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Set to Screen Series The Set to Screen series with filmmaker Baz Luhrmann takes students behind the scenes of his upcoming film Australia with podcasts about the filmmaking process. Students can participate in the series' design contest. Submissions are due May 26.

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The more powerful iMac More processing power. More memory standard. And the greatest graphics option yet. Combine this with Mac OS X Leopard and iLife '08, which come on every new Mac, and it's more all-in-one than ever.

Moviemaking Curriculum for High Schools Visit the new high school site where you can download a free moviemaking curriculum. Explore free lessons created by digital media production experts Ross Kallen and Marco Antonio Torres.

Summer Learning with Apple Media Series Summer provides the perfect opportunity to learn new skills, and Apple Media Series is the perfect companion for learning iLife '08 and iWork '08. Purchase a school site license of either product for $50 or for $20 purchase a 2-client license of either product for yourself.

Vision 2020: Digital Ubiquity & University Transformation Former Maine Governor Angus King keynotes the Higher Education Leadership Summit on August 6-8 in Cincinnati. Hear from over 20 colleges and universities on how they are using ubiquitous computing to transform teaching and learning in their institution.

Observing Student Teachers Each of the preservice teachers in the College of Education at the University of Texas (Austin) is required to purchase a MacBook. One of the benefits: Remote faculty can observe their student teachers in the field, using iChat AV.

Meet Final Cut Server View tutorials that introduce you to Final Cut Server, media asset management and workflow automation software designed for the unique needs of film and video professionals.

Apple Quick Tour of Leopard Server Check out this podcast and discover how you can easily setup, configure, and manage Mac OS X Leopard Server on your campus. Subscribe* to this valuable podcast.

WWDC 08 From June 9-13, WWDC will host the best of the Apple developer universe. With tracks for iPhone, Mac, and IT, you can choose from over 150 sessions and labs.

The Mac in the Grey Flannel Suit In BusinessWeek Peter Burrows notes that customer enthusiasm is pushing more and more Macs into the Enterprise and "the call is coming from mainstream users, people who may have started off with an iPod, then bought a Mac at home and no longer want a 'Windows-by-day, Mac-by-night' existence."

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The Nature of Our World TERRA explores science on the cutting-edge and farthest horizons of the natural world.

Smithsonian Global Sound: Asian Pacific Heritage Month Whether you are a teacher looking for educational content or just an inquiring mind, check out these resources from Smithsonian Global Sound.

WETA: Meet the Author This series from WETA Learning Media introduces you to top children's book authors.

Berlin Olympics 1936 This course features interviews with athletes who boycotted, participated, or were excluded from competition in the 1936 games.

MYVisit Virtual Author Series: D.J. MacHale The MYVisit Virtual Author Series is a fantastic opportunity for your class to interact with some of today's best children's book creators.

A Whale of a Story View a video of the annual migration of the gray whale from Laguna San Ignacio, Mexico, and San Diego, California.

Hawaii Volcanoes Park Explore this Ball State University electronic field trip webisode "Eruption! An Island Rising from the Sea."

  

 
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