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Apple - Distinguished Schools

Apple Distinguished Schools

Apple Distinguished Schools and Programs around the world are recognized for innovation and educational excellence. Four of these are in LAUSD: Marquez Charter School, Maywood Elementary, Melrose Elementary MST Magnet, and West Hollywood Elementary. Although these schools use Apple products, their innovation and excellence are about practices, rather then products. Apple Education identifies five key attributes among the distinguished schools and programs: 
  • Visionary leadership (shared and individual, and involving community engagement)
  • Innovative learning and teaching (personalized, innovative, rigorous)
  • Ongoing professional learning (relevant, timely, inquiry-based, reflective)
  • Compelling evidence of success (quantitative and qualitative)
  • Flexible learning environment (facilities, schedules, and flexible ITI infrastructure)
Many Apple Distinguished Schools and Programs have created iBooks and other resources to share their experiences with transforming teaching and learning. The resources below can help schools see myriad possibilities!
Belton New Tech High School (Belton, TX)
 
Tech Environment ~ 1:1 laptops plus BYOD (personal devices)
Cathedral Catholic High School (San Diego, CA)
 
Tech Environment ~ 1:1 iPads, grades 7-12
Echo Horizon School (Culver City, CA) 
 
Tech Environment ~ Pre-K 1:1 iPads; K-2 1:1 devices (mixed iPads and MacBooks); grades 3-6 1:1 laptops and shared iPads and iPad Minis
Faith Lutheran Middle School and High School (Las Vegas, NV)
 
Tech Environment ~ 1:1 iPads grades 6-8; 1:1 laptop grades 9-12
Gurnee School District 56 (Gurnee, IL)
 
Tech Environment ~ 1:1 iPads grades Pre-K - 8
Immaculata-LaSalle High School (Miiami, Fl)
 
Tech Environment ~ 1:1 iPads
Manor New Tech High (Manor, TX)
 
Tech Environment ~ 1:1 iPads plus additional laptops 
McAllen Independent School District (McAllen, TX)
 
Tech Environment ~ 1:1 devices (iPad, iPod Touch)
Redstone Elementary (Highlands Ranch, CO) 
 
Tech Environment ~ 1:1 iPads (K-5)
Robert C. Fisher School (Fullerton, CA) 
 
Tech Environment ~ 1:1 laptops plus iPad, iPod Touch
Sharon Springs Central School (Sharon Springs, NY)
 
Tech Environment ~ 1:1 iPad grades 6-12 
South Berwyn School District 100 (Berwyn, IL)
 
Tech Environment ~ 1:1 (mixed iPad and laptop)
West Hollywood Elementary School (West Hollywood, CA)
 
Tech Environment ~ 1:1 laptops grades 4-6; iPod Touches grades 2-3; iPads grades 
Yukon Public Schools (Yukon, OK)
 
Tech Environment ~ mixed iPad, iPod Touch, laptop plus BYOD
Access Key: 
 
Witness and Twitter feeds: any device 
 
iBooks: any Mac devices 
 
iTunes U: iPads or iPhones
 
BYOD= Bring Your Own Device