Apple: eNews for Education - September 2008

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September 2008

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Welcome Back to School!Need help in extending innovation across your campus? Call your Apple Education Representative at 800-800-2775 for limited time offers until September 24, 2008.

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New Recommended Curriculum Collections Review the new collections of educator-evaluated products that are ideal companions to Apple Mobile Learning Labs. The standards-based products are designed to raise student achievement in language arts, math, science, and more.

Professional Development Grow your skills. Transform your teaching. Explore the digital horizon. Apple provides K-12 schools, colleges, and universities with professional learning and consultation driven by your needs, tailored for your objectives.

Field Trip to the Apple Store Take your students on a Field Trip to an Apple Retail Store for an unforgettable learning experience. Students can create something amazing right on the spot. Or they can bring in a project they've already created and turn our store into a theater, sharing their achievements. Sign up your class now.

A Winning Combination for the USC Trojans When the University of Southern California (USC) won the 2008 Rose Bowl, USC's Athletics Department streamed game highlights on the web immediately after the game, thanks to MacBook Pro, Final Cut Studio, and an Apple Xsan-based technology solution.

Set To Screen Series: Sound Recording The latest edition to the Set to Screen series, Sound Recording, features Wayne Pashley, a Sydney-based sound designer whose feature film credits include "Strictly Ballroom" and "Happy Feet." Check out his podcast and learn from an expert.

Higher Education Summit: Vision 2020 Hear university leaders share their experiences with dealing with today's electronically equipped students. Their insights can help you navigate the uncharted waters of what it means to be a digital campus.

Vanderbilt on iTunes U Hear from the CIO and others at Vanderbilt University how iTunes U enabled them to extend the reach of their digital content beyond the classroom to a new, wide-reaching audience. The faculty and staff also discuss the integration of iTunes U with their content management system.

New Accessibility Features: iTunes and iPod nano Blind and visually impaired students, faculty, and staff can now browse, search, download, and play content from iTunes U and many areas of the iTunes Store, using iTunes 8 with a screen reader such as VoiceOver on Mac OS X, or GW Micro WIndow-Eyes 7 on Windows XP and Windows Vista.

Quick Tips: Mac OS X Download* and listen to this series of podcasts, which helps you get the most out of Mac OS X. Topics include: "Use custom search criteria to create Smart folders," "Share screens to see and control other Macs on your network," and "Use Mail to manage the RSS feeds you subscribe to." * Free download of iTunes required.

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The Presidents PBS's "American Experience: The Presidents" offers a compelling look at the men who have defined the modern presidency through some of the most turbulent and significant events in U.S. and world history.

Stargazing for Everyone Enjoyed by more than 75,000 students, teachers, parents, and other community members, "Stargazing for Everyone" provides explanations and examples of astronomy in layman's terms.

To Live Forever View rare objects from as early as the 19th dynasty from Brooklyn Museum's extensive collection. Explore the ancient Egyptian belief that death was an enemy that could be beaten through proper preparation.

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Made available through the University of South Florida's Lit2Go program, "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" is a part of the free collection of audiobooks and poems in the public domain.

ACOT2: Apple Classroom of Tomorrow - Today Explore ACOT2, a collaborative project to help high schools get closer to creating the kind of learning environment this generation of students needs, wants, and expects so they will stay in school.

Remixing Canadian History The Cigar Box Project at the Calgary Science School was a year-long, historical exploration in which students created five historical Cigar Box panels and three short documentaries.

Apple Education Leadership Summit This exhibit hosts a range of content from a global leadership summit for education executives in San Francisco, California, earlier this year.

 
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