Tag: mac

  • Remove Genieo Malware from a Mac

    Back in October of 2013 I wrote the post, “Beware of Genieo Adware on Apple Computers.” This was the first time someone in our family accidentally installed an adware/malware program on one of our Mac laptops. Today at school, one of our staff members was searching for free Christmas card templates, and ended up installing Genieo…

  • Free MinecraftEDU Server Remote Control Options for Mac Users

    Next week I’m starting a three part, six day MinecraftEDU lesson with my 4th and 5th grade STEM students which will be a mathematical “building challenge” similar to but a little different than what I had students do last year. Last semester I had students work in groups to complete a “permeter/area building challenge,” and students worked…

  • Meet MacBookMaestro.com – A Free Digital Badge Powered Learning Site

    This past week I shared three workshops for teachers in Yukon Public Schools on “MacBook Basics” and intermediate Mac OS X skills. All 500+ K-12 teachers in the district received new MacBook Air laptops last year, but most didn’t have many opportunities to learn new tips and tricks in Mac OS X. To provide more…