Capitol Macintosh (CapMac) is a nonprofit, non-partisan, organization founded in July of 1993 by Austin Macintosh professionals and enthusiasts to help fellow Mac users get more enjoyment and productivity from their Macintosh computers.

In keeping with this goal, the CapMac Board of Directors has identified public school teachers as a primary target for free training and help so they can better utilize the Macintosh equipment available in their classrooms. We have joined the AISD Partners-in-Education program to help in this endeavor. Additionally, we have reduced rates for membership in CapMac for educators and students.

CapMac volunteers can be available to assist any AISD teacher by contacting one of the coordinators listed below. Beginning in the Spring semester of 2004, CapMac volunteers worked at Allan Elementary School in East Austin. AISD Instructor Carl Hooker teaches a computer skills class to parents, enabling them to help their children with schoolwork or better prepare themselves for the job market. We have also worked with teachers at Barton Hills Elementary School and O'Henry Middle School with a variety of projects.

Contact Information:

Tutor-A-Teacher Coordinator
512-453-2378, 512-576-8461 (mobile)

CapMac Vice-President

512-832-1826 (home)

Options for teacher training

• One-to-one tutoring to augment or enhance teacher skills
  
  
• Customized reference sheets
  
  
• Group sessions focusing on hands-on time training
  
  
• CapMac will donate to each participating school a copy of The Macintosh iLife 04 in the Classroom by Jim Heid and Nikos Theodosakis.

• Moving from OS 9 to Mac OS X New and changed features
  
  
• Meet the iBook * Connect printers, cameras, scanners * Recharge batteries
  
  
• Basic Web Page Design * Create HTML web pages * Upload to a site
  
  
• Using iPhoto * Take and store pictures * Process and display images
  
  
• Slide Shows * Use IPhoto or IMovie * Keep audience attention
  
  
• Using iMovie * Using the video camera * Upload and edit movies
  
  
• New Computer Users * How computers work * the Desktop * Basic skills
  
  
• Backup Strategies * The why and how of protecting data