I have the honor and privilege of teaching in a county that is very forward-thinking in terms of technology integration. This academic year (2016-17) we are going 1:1 with iPads for grades 3-12 countywide... we are one of very few districts across the state to embrace a 1:1 program on such a large scale. Apple has a new program called Apple Teacher. It's a series of tips, tricks, and information to help you become adept at using Apple products in your instruction, and it's FREE! You can sign up here: www.apple.com/education/teachers/ Once you are signed up, you will have access to a series of instructional videos and resources that will help you expand your knowledge base. There are 8 areas of expertise for Mac and 8 areas of expertise for iPad. After you have reviewed the content, you can take a quiz related to the material. Each quiz contains 5 questions, so there are 80 questions total to earn Apple Teacher status. You'll need to pass each quiz with an 80% (or a 4 out of 5). You CAN retake the quizzes if needed. Each quiz passed earns a badge. To become certified, you'll need to earn all 16 badges. My badges look like this: After you have earned your badges, you'll get a congratulatory email celebrating your success! YAY, GO YOU!!! You also will have directions to download and add Apple Teacher logo to your email signature, website, blog, wiki, or other online resource.
I found the experience to be enlightening, and I've been teaching with iPads and Macs for more than 5 years. I hope you will sign up to become an Apple Teacher this year, too!
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About the AuthorHi! Welcome to my blog! My name is Christine Hurley. This is my 17th year of teaching - I've taught Kindergarten, 4th grade, elementary media, and now I am in my 6th year of teaching middle school media! Archives
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