I resigned my math/science curriculum coordinator position and accepted a job as a tech integration specialist in another district this week. I just found out that I'm getting a Mac laptop in my new district. I haven't worked on a Mac since 1997. Can anyone point me to some good online tutorials or books on navigating with a Mac?

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I'm jealous! I had a job like that in my district, until the administration decided teachers didn't need the help. Now I'm back in the classroom.

I use Atomic Learning when I have a problem. A subscription is well worth the price, and you will be able to use it every day in your new job.

Gary Miller
Thanks for the advice. I'll check it out.
The links you suggested are great! Thanks for sharing. I haven't been to my new campus yet to check out their equipment, but from what I understand they use both. I learned on a Mac when I first started teaching in '91 but like you said, much has changed since then.
I used to be a PC only kind of user, but now that I have a Macbook at school; I hate to use anything else. I have learned a thing or two from the links already mentioned by Gary and Kathy. I have also learned from Youtube as well as just sitting down and tinkering. There is a podcast or two out there as well that you can subscribe to.
Thanks!
Hello. My school went to MacBooks last year. I developed the attached tutorial to help acquaint them with the new hardware and software. I hope this helps you. Andrew
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This is a fabulous resource. I'm sure I'll be referring to it when I actually get the MacBook in my hands. Thanks for sharing.
You may also try One-to-One learning sessions at a local Apple store. It's $99 for 50 one-hour sessions of personal training. I've done it for the past two years to keep myself moving forward with new software updates that roll out.

Good luck!
Hi CC:

I have a resource, like the others here, might help. Each August, I lead our new teachers on Macintosh training with their Macbooks. This is my online book/guide.

For a lot of folks, they have computer skills, but not a lot of integration experience or Mac experience. I really think a Mac is still pretty consistent due to its object-oriented programming model, that if you learn how to do something in one application, you'll actually be learning it in many. Good luck--I think you'll love the Mac!
I get my MacBook on June 6th, and I'm sure that I will be able to utilize your guide. I'm impressed. Thanks!

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