The document outlines the features and benefits of the OS X Mavericks operating system, designed for educators to enhance teaching and learning experiences. It highlights various built-in applications for organization, communication, and multimedia use, along with system preferences for improved user interaction and security. It also emphasizes tools for effective communication and collaboration among staff, students, and parents.

1. The World’s Most Advanced Operating System for Educators
OS X Mavericks
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Martin Cisneros
Academic Technology Specialist
mcisneros@sccoe.org

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4. Martin Cisneros
mcisneros@sccoe.org
Academic Technology Specialist
Instructional Technology & Online Programs
Santa Clara County Office of Education

5. Power of OS X
What is OS X
Mavericks?
The Mac operating system is designed to be
easy to use and engineered to take full
advantage of the technologies built into every
computer we make. So everything works just
the way you expect it to. OS X also comes
with powerful apps for browsing the web,
sending messages, setting reminders, and so
much more. And the apps work great with
iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, too.

7. Finder

8. Launchpad

9. Spotlight

10. System Preferences
Mission Control
Overview of open windows

11. System Preferences
Trackpad
Point, click, swipe, zoom,
scroll all your gestures:-)

12. Scroll, Swipe, Zoom

13. Pinch, Swipe, Launch

14. Click, Swipe, Zoom

15. System Preferences
Security & Privacy
FileVault, Firewall, Privacy

16. System Preferences
Displays
FileVault, Firewall, Privacy

17. System Preferences
iCloud
Mail, Notes, Safari, Keychain,
Photos, Docs & Data, Back to
My Mac, Find My Mac

18. System Preferences
Internet Accounts
Set up your accounts to use
with Mail, Contacts, Calendar,
Messages, & Social Media

19. System Preferences
Networks
Set up your connection to
your wifi hotspots or your
other networks

20. System Preferences
Users & Groups
Enable multiple accounts or
provide password to login :-)

21. System Preferences
App Store
Keep you Apps up to date
automatically!

22. System Preferences
Dictation & Speech
Use Dictation wherever you
can type text! Even if you’re
offline :-)

23. System Preferences
Accessibility
Display, Zoom, VoiceOver,
Audio, Captions, Speakable
Items and so much more!

24. Drop it like it’s hot!
AirDrop
Share your files with your
students, staff and colleagues!
on the drop wirelessly :-)

25. AirPlay
OS X Mavericks takes full
advantage of every display
connected to your Mac, giving
you even more flexibility to
work the way you want.

26. OS X Mavericks Apps
Simplify your Flow!
These apps are built in to
make your info life that much
easier:-)

40. iBooks Author
Building a book is as easy as
dragging and dropping.

42. BLENDED/ONLINE TEACHING IS LIKE
YOUR FIRST YEAR OF TEACHING…

43. MARTIN
RICARDO
CISNEROS
ACADEMIC TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST
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E: mcisneros@sccoe.org
Web: sccoe.org/edtech
G+: google.com/+MartinCisneros
@THETECHPROFE

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45. Add Your Signature to PDF’s
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Open up a PDF!
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Click Edit button!
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Click Signature button!
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Sign you name on a piece of
paper!
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Take Pic with Mac Camera!
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Move your signature to your
desired PDF location:-)

46. Google Voice
Use technology that the majority
of your staff and students have
access to to 24/7

47. Google+ Hangouts
Connect your staff, students,
parents together and allow your
engaged conversations to be
extended outside your school walls

48. Remind 101
Go ahead, give them your phone
number! You will be glad you did when
you can connect with them straight to
their cell phones without anyone
knowing each others numbers:-)

49. Thinglink
Make your images interactive!

50. EdPuzzle
Make any video your lesson

51. Feedly
Curate your digital sources and
share them with your
students :-)

52. InfuseLearning.com
Know the misconceptions of
your students, teachers and
community :-)