Here at Best Buy, we’re all about providing our customers with the tools they need to keep on growing, helping them pursue their passions and enrich their lives with the help of technology. But we also recognize that in addition to the right tools, we also need the right people in our lives to guide us, teach us, and help us reach that next level in our development.
For Back to School this year, we want to celebrate those people, those teachers who faced a year of unexpected challenges and adapted to them, arming themselves with the right tech to keep teaching so that we can all keep learning.
To do so, we partnered with two prominent content creators: multidisciplinary designer Will Selviz and visual storyteller Tyler Stalman. Check out the videos below to see how we helped each of them reconnect with an influential mentor, while giving them tech and tools to fully show their appreciation to people who’ve made a huge impact in their lives.
Will Selviz, Multi-Dimensional Designer from Toronto, thanks an influential mentor who helped with his career development and discusses the value of paying it forward as a mentor himself.
Will was a co-facilitator for a program led by Jessica Yamoah, Founder and CEO of INNOVATE INC. The program gives youth access to professionals and corporate settings to raise awareness about career paths in business, innovation, and technology. Karl was one of the youth who participated in the program, and as a result Will mentors him today. Will’s organization: RENRD FOUNDATION is focused on digital design. They collaborate with Jessica, other industry leaders, and organizations who support their work to provide mentorship, direct access to industry standard equipment, and culturally diverse programming.
In the video, Will discusses how creating 3-D animations and other 3-D work requires special equipment and he knows he can count on Best Buy to have the technology he needs, like many Microsoft technologies he showed in the video including the Microsoft Surface Pro.
Tyler Stalman from Calgary thanks the high school teacher who encouraged his creativity and interest in video production
Tyler showed several devices that are ideal for anyone learning or teaching video production. These include the ideal vlogging companion, a Sony Cyber-shot ZV-1 Digital Camera; the compact and light Deity D4 DUO Microphone for crystal clear audio indoors and outdoors; a Manfrotto Beefree Live Aluminum tripod and Zhiyun Weebill-S gimbal stabilizer, two products essential for high resolutions still and smooth and steady video footage; and to store the footage and enable fast data transfer to a computer for processing, a Lexar Professional 128GB memory card.
Who inspired you to learn
Having the right tech while learning is very important; but we also need to meet wonderful teachers and mentors along our educational journey. We all have a story to tell of one or more teachers who elevated our learning or inspired us. I can think of several in my life, and I also have one teacher from when my children were in school: their grade 3 teacher, Mr. Bonenfant, inspired me to be a better parent with his amazing teaching style and patience. Let us know about the tech you think is essential for learning and who inspired you. Enter below and nominate one teacher or mentor for a chance for you or the person you nominate to win a $750 Best Buy gift certificate.
How to enter
Entering this contest is easy and you can enter once for yourself and once for someone you know:
- Leave a comment below this article and tell us the first name of a mentor who helped you learn and what tech available at Best Buy do you consider to be essential for students going back to school
- Send an email to “bestbuyblog@bestbuycanada.ca“ AND CC a teacher or mentor so they are aware that you entered them in this contest. In the subject line put: “What tech will help you achieve contest” and in the body of the email tell us which teacher or mentor you are nominating to win this contest and why.
NOTE: do not put your teacher or mentor’s last name or personal email in the comments below; they should only be mentioned in the email.
What you can win
At the end of this contest we will randomly select one winner from all comments left on the blog article for this contest (French and English) AND randomly select two winners from all nominations sent via email so the person nominated can win the prize. Each winner will receive a Best Buy Canada Gift Certificate worth $750.
This contest runs from August 30th until September 30th.
Remember you can enter once for yourself in a blog comment AND once for a teacher or mentor who inspired you in an email as mentioned above.
What will tech help us achieve Contest Rules and Regulations
Good Luck
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Minh was a mentor who helped me learn. I think a laptop is now essential tech for students going back to school. Cheers!
My mentor Kenny helped me learn lots
Tech I want the compact and light Deity D4 DUO Microphone for crystal clear audio indoors and outdoors
My mentor Ray taught me the most about life. I think the 11th Gen Intel Core Processors will make a tremendous impact on students’ computers.
My mentor is Joe and I think the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite 8.7″ 32GB Android Tablet is essential
My English teacher Gary inspired me to read books outside of my comfort zone and to stand up for myself. A laptop like the Microsoft Surface Pro is essential for back to school these days.
George taught me so much he is always in search of the new technology that come out and share that knowledge with me. I think a good iPad is essential for research, work and to help unwind with some spare time . My pick would be the 12.9-inch iPad Pro
would be awesome
My mother-in-law, Joanne, has been such a great mentor to me. I think a good laptop like the ASUS VivoBook 15 M515 15.6″ is essential for students going back to school!
John and a chromebook will do the job!
My neighbour Mrs Richards taught me how to sew many, many years ago. She always said that clothes should look just as good on the inside as they do on the outside. A faster laptop would be great to learn how to do illustration.
Susan
A high end i7 laptop
Toni helped me figure out which courses to take, great mentor. A Samsung galaxy book pro 360, 15-6-touchscreen-2-in-1-laptop would be tech needed to get homework done.
Alex showed me the land of chromebooks college and I’m super grateful
Aman is my mentor, and showed me how great the Lenovo Yoga 6 Laptop is.
I nominate Sachiko to win the contest because she taught me almost everything and changed my lifestyle.
Hart. Most essential school electronic is a laptop.
Jamie’s my mentor and an awesome laptop like the Acer Porsche Design Book RS 14″ Touchscreen Laptop would be great back to school tech!
The mentor that helped me learn the most would be Jimmy and the tech at Best Buy that’s essential for students going back to school would be the Lenovo Flex 5 13.3″ Touchscreen Chromebook! 😉
Mom mentored me all the way – now I help her. Acer Porsche Design Book RS 14″ Touchscreen Laptop would be key tech for back to school.
Mentor – my friend Tyler. A Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite 8.7″ 32GB Android Tablet
I didn’t have a mentor, but I would love the MSI GP76 Leopard 17.3″ Gaming Laptop:)
My mentor was a teacher – Kathleen. Apple iPhone 12 64GB is an essential
Mary started me on the path to learning. These days, a laptop is an essential bit of school kit.
Chris was my mentor and taught me how to pick a good laptop and showed me the Lenovo Yoga 6 Laptop, 13.3″ was great for me, not just gaming.
I didn’t have a mentor . The most important tach is a webcam just incase school stops in person learning
Sylvain was my mentor teaching me how to use the latest iphones and iPads. An iPad would be very helpful for students
Martin was my mentor and I think a tablet like a iPad would be great for students
My friend Joel is my go-to for information whenever I have some new tech to buy (TV, Speakers, Computer, ETC). An Acer Porsche Design Book RS 14″ Touchscreen Laptop would be key tech for back to school.
Richard got me started! Essential today is headphones so you can concentrate. I even put them on when I’m not listening to anything just to keep the noise around the office and home down!
My most memorable mentor is Stephen. I think headsets such as the Ovleng Q7 are essential for going back to (online) school.
Raju was a mentor that helped me learn, especially when it comes to tech. I think the Microsoft Surface Pro laptop series is a must for students going back to school. A portable laptop that you can carry with you easily, will come in handy for students today, especially with any online learning!
Lee was the name of my first mentor. I think Apple iPhone 12 64GB is an essential for those who do not yet have a smartphone. I’ve used mine during the pandemic to learn!
Relative to Tyler from Calgary in the article, I’m a video and tv professional. My mentor would be Jan, a local TV producer that taught me so much of what I know and inspired me to pursue a career in video production.
A functional and reliable computer or laptop would be essential for back to school these days, especially in the age of digital learning and digital components.
Kevin was my mentor. I think a Garmin GPS watch would be incredible for a student going back to school.
Ray was my mentor who got me interested in cloud computing. The must have tech is a good 4K monitor. The more screen space the better!
William is my mentor’s name. Students need a laptop to do school work and to use their creativity. MSI GP76 Leopard 17.3″ Gaming Laptop would be awesome.
Phil is the name of my mentor. The tech would be the Acer Porsche RS Design book 14″
My mentor was York from IT dept. Sony WH-1000XM4.noise cancelling earphones needed for students
Mike was the name of my mentor. I think a Surface Pro would be an essential item for back to school.
My cousin Kathleen (that I am named after) was my first mentor. She’s now passed away, but fought a courageous battle with cancer. I would pick an Apple product such as a Macbook.
My most memorable mentor is Mike, who was my grade 7 and 8 teacher. The RENPHO AI Smart Exercise Bike would be great for students going back to school who want to study and exercise at the same time.
The first name of a mentor who helped me learn is Matt. I consider a good pair of noise cancelling headphones like the Apple AirPods Pro to be essential for students going back to school.
Mr. Gordon in grade 6 – despite him not being helpful in French (I was going to be attending a French Immersion for Jr. High!), he was super enthusiastic about tech – and we were time when we had the old old mac computers, with the white and black screens and we had to make the frog make patterns on the screen. Definitely thinking a nice speedy laptop with a good battery life like the Acer Porsche Design Book RS 14″ Touchscreen Laptop!
The Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13.3″ Laptop would be great for school! Ivan taught me a lot re using a computer!
A Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite 8.7″ 32GB Android Tablet (tech in general) is an essential for going back to school – George was one of my very first mentors is computer repair. Here’s a box of computer parts, make it work. I was in heaven.
James was the name is my mentor. A laptop is needed for back to school like the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13.3″
Denis is the name of my mentor/teacher. I am interested in an Xbox series X or a new iPhone 13 coming out soon.
Bob is the name of my mentor/teacher.
A laptop is essential for back to school like the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13.3″ Laptop.
John taught me a lot about life. The Sony Alpha ZV-E10 APS-C Interchangeable Lens Mirrorless Vlog Camera with 16-50mm Lens Kit would be essential in capturing these moments, especially in our current state we would like to hold onto the good memories.
Lee taught me so much. I think a good laptop is essential for school work and to help unwind with some downtime. My pick would be the MSI GP76 Leopard 17.3″ Gaming Laptop
I’ve had several mentors but Laura was my most memorable. I would like to have the Kalorik 5.3 quart Digital Air Fryer from Best Buy.
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