Meet Your Mac
The Seton Hill learning community takes advantage of a Mac ecosystem--but don't panic if you're new to using a Mac!
Various resources are available to help you transition to using a Mac and leverage those resources to succeed in and out of the classroom.
In-house Resources
Explore the Solution Center Help site for various user guides, tutorials, and other resources to get you up to speed. Make sure you scroll through the page and explore the links at the very top of the page to take advantage of the posted resources.
Meet Your Mac
Apple's Education Community provides a great introductory series supporting educators in using Mac for teaching. In the Forum posts linked below, Michelle Forrest, an Apple Professional Learning Specialist from Australia, shares a series of ideas and resources that can help educators go further with Mac in their classroom:
Teaching with Mac Series - Part 1 Getting Started with the Basics (25:32): In this first post, Michelle shares some simple ways teachers new to using Mac can get started and build their skills and confidence.
Teaching with Mac Series - Part 2 Productivity Tips for the Classroom (08:17): In this second post, Michelle goes beyond the basics and shows how to create a custom Focus, use Desk View, streamline tasks with Shortcuts, and organize your desktop with stacks and Stage Manager.
Teaching with Mac Series - Part 3 Mac in the Classroom (19:53): In this final post of the series, Michelle demonstrates some great ways to combine productivity and creativity tools on Mac to help teachers power through tasks they perform every day.
Accessibility
Mac also supports vision, hearing, motor skills, learning, and literacy needs for everyone. Built‑in features help learners stay on task, hear descriptions of what’s on the screen, amplify what others are saying, and much more. Visit the following website to learn more about how and when to use Mac's Accessibility features: