In this webcast series, Apple Distinguished Educators will share their experiences integrating different combinations of iPad, iPod touch, and MacBook into their teaching to enrich learning across subject areas and grade levels. They'll walk you through how they got started, what they have implemented, and the incredible results they have achieved. They'll also share samples of student work and provide demos of technology solutions they are using. Throughout each webcast, you'll have the opportunity to ask questions and interact with the presenters to learn more about incorporating their innovative approaches into your own teaching this fall.
Register now for one or more of the following webcasts at:
http://education.apple.com/summer/
June 21, 2011 - 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. EST - SCIENCE
Presenters:
José Garcia, Science Educator - Greene County Middle School, Snow Hill, NC
William Seng, Science Educator - Lenape High School, Medford, NJ
In this webcast, you'll learn how MacBook, iLife, and a Challenge Based Learning approach have helped eliminate the use of textbooks, create a digital classroom, and empower Greene County Middle School students to be responsible for their learning. You'll also hear how Lenape High School ninth graders have used Apple products to author their own textbook chapters — maximizing individual contributions to group-based research and strengthening their organizational, research, and communication skills in the process.
June 28, 2011, 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. EST - REACHING ALL LEARNERS
Presenters:
Mark Coppin, Assistive Technology Director - Anne Carlsen Center, Jamestown, ND
Kathi Felder, Academic Technology Coach - Corcoran Unified School District, Corcoran, CA
Joe Morelock, Director of Technology and Innovation - Canby School District, Canby, OR
Discover how Canby School District's one-to-one iPod and iPad program has significantly increased math and reading scores for students in elementary grades, including special education and English language learners. Learn how the built-in features on Mac computers and iOS devices are allowing Anne Carlsen Center students with a wide range of sensory and learning challenges to use the same Apple technology as their peers, building empowerment, creativity, and collaboration for all. Hear how Corcoran Unified School District's one-to-one program is closing the digital divide and achievement gap in this rural community.
July 12, 2011, 1:00 -.m. - 2:15 p.m. EST - LANGUAGE ARTS
Presenters:
Charlene Chausis, Manager, Technology Training and Integration - Adlai E. Stevenson High School, Lincolnshire, IL
Kathy Shirley, Director of Technology and Media Services - Escondido Union School District, Escondido, CA
This webcast explores how Apple technology helps engage students, enrich language arts instruction, and support language learners. Learn about the iREAD project, in which Escondido Union elementary students achieved three- to six-times growth in word comprehension and fluency using iPod touch. And find out how Adlai E. Stevenson High School students are using iPad to study literature, perform character analysis, build visual literacy, and acquire foreign language skills.
July 19, 2011, 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. EST- SOCIAL STUDIES
Presenters:
Anthony Armstrong, Teacher - Del Mar Middle School, Tiburon, CA
Janet Copenhaver, Director of Technology/Media - Henry County Public Schools, Collinsville, VA
Find out how teachers at Henry County Public Schools use iPad as an extension of their digital textbook lessons to provide new ways for students to create and share their work, resulting in improvement on benchmark tests. Learn how the integration of MacBook, iLife, and wikis into Del Mar Middle School's U.S. History classes has transformed the learning process and created a more engaging experience for diverse learners.
July 26, 2011, 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. EST - MATH
Presenters:
Julie Garcia, Math Teacher - Innovation Middle School, San Diego, CA
Dan Meyer, Doctoral Candidate - Stanford University, Stanford, CA
In this webcast, you'll learn how expert teachers are using digital tools to connect math concepts with real-world applications. They'll share how their use of Apple products has transformed textbook math instruction into a more engaging experience where students are in charge of and accountable for their learning. They will also highlight how the use of technology in small group settings provides differentiated experiences for students at all levels.
