Producing products and providing services for educators and students—of all grade levels and abilities—has always been a central priority for Apple.
Whether it’s ensuring that every Mac is universally accessible through the development of innovations built right into the operating system, or creating powerful new tools for communicating ideas in the classroom and beyond, Apple has spent decades assisting faculty, empowering students, and enabling administrators to position their institutions on the forefront of learning. Configure a solution at Apple Education
Language and Literacy
In school, students are developing their language and literacy skills by using the Mac to do research, collaborate with their peers, and create amazing projects and presentations with their own audio and visual content.
Language and Literacy ARRA Solution Sheet
iLife
iLife—software included on every Mac—allows students to use photos, videos, and music, to create documentaries, photo books, slideshows, and subject-related podcasts. Teachers are using iLife to introduce new topics, approach subjects with new tools at their disposal, document class events, and make audio and video podcasts that extend the curriculum.
iWork
Pages, Keynote, and Numbers offer students another way to practice and develop communication skills by creating impressive documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. For example, students can use Pages to develop newsletters, lab reports, or research projects that combine text with photos, charts, and other design elements.
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iLife and iWork in global awareness studies.
Apple software enables students in the Mount Laurel Township School District to explore and learn about global communities in entirely new ways. Watch the video
iPod and iTunes
There are many ways to integrate iPod and iTunes into a school curriculum. Listening to audiobooks on an iPod can help students struggling with reading comprehension “hear” the words as they read along. An iPod also enables students to practice foreign languages outside the class, on the go. And there are thousands of lectures, videos and podcasts, covering many diverse topics, available to download from iTunes U and watch or listen to on iPod.
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iPod touch in foreign language learning.
Teachers in the Douglas County School District distribute unique foreign language podcasts and playlists to students through iPod touch. Watch the video
Special Education and Accessibility
Apple products are designed to be used, and for all their benefits to be enjoyed, by everyone—including people with special needs.
Special Education ARRA Solution Sheet
Learn how Apple provides universal access for all.
Mac OS X Snow Leopard
With a Mac, students with physical or learning disabilities can enhance their achievement in the classroom. That’s because every Mac comes with accessibility technologies built into the operating system. As part of Mac OS X Snow Leopard, these features include the VoiceOver screen reader supporting refreshable Braille displays, Text to Speech, QuickTime closed-captioning, keyboard navigation, gesture support, speech recognition, reading and grammar tools, and numerous others.
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Mac OS X with special needs students.
Greenville Public Schools use the Mac, and its built-in accessibility software, for a special needs high school student. Watch the video
MacBook with hearing impaired students.
A Salem-Keizer District Speech Pathologist discusses the role a Mac and its software play in her teaching. Watch the video
Mac OS X Accessibility for the sight-impaired.
Experience some of the built-in accessibility features for those with low vision. Watch the video
iTunes, iPod, and iPhone
Whether in class, at home, or on the go, iTunes, iPod, and iPhone 3GS, provide built-in accessibility features that make them excellent visual and auditory learning tools for students.
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Learn more about iPhone 3GS Accessibility
Career Tech
For students interested in journalism, film production, and media post-production, Apple hardware and software presents unique advantages in preparing for these careers. High schools can also become Apple Authorized Training Centers for Education, which qualifies them to offer professional certification to their students prior to graduation.
Career Tech Programs ARRA Solution Sheet
Apple Authorized Training Center for Education datasheet
Designing a Mac Lab - online configuration tool
Software used by the Pros
Apple makes the software preferred by video editors, audio professionals, and photographers worldwide, including Final Cut Studio, Logic Studio, and Aperture. Gaining proficiency with these applications in high school gives students a valuable edge as they continue their education and enter the job market.
Learn more about Aperture
Learn more about Final Cut Studio
Learn more about Logic Studio
Supporting digital literacy with Final Cut.
Students at Manor New Technology High School use the Mac and Final Cut to create video podcasts, and produce award-winning films.
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High-performance Computers
In the studio, and on the road, media professionals rely on Mac desktop and notebook computers for their speed, reliability, durability, and design. To give students experience using Mac Pro and MacBook Pro systems, Apple can help build state-of-the-art computer labs equipped with the most respected tools in the industry.
Professional Development
Thanks to Apple Professional Development (APD), it’s never been easier for teachers to learn or sharpen existing computer skills, or for districts to benefit more from their investments in education technology.
Taught by talented educators who have successfully integrated technology in their classrooms, APD workshops help teachers master Apple hardware and software, and incorporate these skills into their teaching. APD is affiliated with the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, and its content is aligned with the ISTE National Education Technology Standards for Teachers.
Learn more about Apple Professional Development
Professional Development ARRA Solution Sheet
Professional Development Catalog
Supporting teachers with Professional Development.
Apple instructors provide guidance for teachers to incorporate technology into their curriculum. Watch the video
Modeling Integrated technology instruction.
Apple Professional Development provides teachers with tools and instruction on using new technology to empower their students. Watch the video
Classroom Technology
Apple Mobile Labs offer an affordable, flexible, and convenient way to instantly transform any classroom into a digital learning environment.
Apple iPod Learning Lab Brochure
Technical Infrastructure AARA Solution Sheet
Mac Management Made Easy datasheet
Whitepaper - Solutions System Management
Whitepaper - Tips and Tricks for Mac Management
Tools and support for a network initiative.
A look at an Apple digital learning installation and the support that comes with it. Watch the video
Apple MacBook Learning Labs
Apple MacBook Learning Labs include 10-20 MacBook computers, an AirPort Extreme Base Station for fast Internet access, iLife software and a durable and secure mobile cart that keeps everything charged and ready to go. And since one Apple Mobile Learning Lab can serve multiple classrooms, it gives many more students access to computers while still keeping costs low.
Learn more about MacBook Learning Labs
Use the online configuration tool to build a lab that will suit your needs
Apple iPod Learning Labs
Apple iPod Learning Labs store and charge up to 40 iPod devices (including the iPod touch), sync 20 devices at a time, and have room for up to four MacBook computers and many iPod accessories. They offer a great way to deliver audio and video content to students, and provide a simple and cost effective way to facilitate mobile learning.
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Building an IT infrastructure for individualized learning.
What Apple and the Mac deliver to students through the benefits of a digital learning environment. Watch the video
General Resources
For additional information, there are a variety of white papers, datasheets, and podcast to explain how to take advantage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to integrate technology into labs and classrooms. Learn More
