applersvp.com - 10/8/2008
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Take a field trip to the Apple store
apple.com - 10/8/2008
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apple.com —
Give your students an out-of-classroom experience they won’t
forget by signing them up for a Field Trip
at an Apple Retail Store. On a Field Trip, your class can either use the store as their computer lab, creating fun projects on a Mac. Or they can ...
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Take your class on a Field Trip
tuaw.com - 10/11/2008
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tuaw.com —
Letting a bunch of kids loose in a
candy store might be a sticky mess, but letting
them loose in an Apple Store should be a delightful, brushed metal and glass wonderland of fun. Right? That's the idea behind Apple's new Field Trip program for ...
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Apple Stores welcome kids via Field Trip
appleinsider.com - 10/8/2008
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appleinsider.com —
Apple continues to come up with innovative ways
to introduce younger generations to its family of products,
the latest of which invites teachers to book a field trip to a local Apple retail store ahead of the holiday shopping season.
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Apple launches "Field Trip to the Apple Store" program
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Apple launches "Field Trip to the Apple Store" program
AppleInsider —
... dedicated to the initiative. "On their Field Trip, students can create something amazing right on the spot. Or they can bring in a project theyve already created and turn our store into a theater, sharing their achievements with parents, teachers, and friends." The goal is to introduce K-12 students in the US and Canada to the world of Apple products right before they'll be filling out their holiday wish lists. As such, the company said it will be taking reservations from teachers from now through November 21st. Teachers can request up to three date options and an Apple ...
Apple Field Trip program: hands-on classes for K-12 students
Ars Technica - Infinite Loop —
... who will "gather and present your school's content, help distribute invitations to the event, and act as the key contact for the Apple Retail Store hosting their Field Trip." The child must bring his own glasses, slicked-back hair, and buck teeth. Think of it as Kiddy Thunderdome: up to 25 kids enter, and only one leaves with a freebie. No knives or chainsaws allowed. Field Trips are open to schools in the US and Canada for kindergarten through 12th grade. They currently can be scheduled until November 21st.
Apple Stores welcome kids via Field Trip
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) —
... Session reservations are available through November 21; the 'school champion' organizing the event gets email templates to send to attendees, the option of printed invitations, and a complimentary subscription to ...
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