KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — Earlier this month, October 5 was World Teachers’ Day and also the day Apple announced new (and more importantly, free) classroom resources.
The new resources are just one part of the Apple Education Community, which enables educators to access resources and ideas as well as connect with colleagues.
what’s new
Apple’s Everyone Can Create is a series of project guides that teachers can tailor to their subjects, assignments, or lessons.
The latest in the series is Creative Activities, which Apple describes as “a collection of quick, interactive, and fun lesson ideas that allow educators to inject imagination and originality into their learning plans.”
There are creative activities for early learners for students ages 4 to 8, and creative activities for students for students ages 8 and up.
These new creative activities include:
Draw a picture: reveal the constellations
Photo: Create a sticker collage
Video: See more in slow motion
Music: Lay Down a Beat
A new activity was demonstrated to the media, and as someone who has taught creative after-school activities to preschoolers in the past, I can tell you that even those who aren’t very tech-savvy can appreciate the activity. It was easy to understand.
Apple Education Community provides educators with both free resources and opportunities to connect with like-minded peers. — Photo via Apple
Apple Education Community provides educators with both free resources and opportunities to connect with like-minded peers. — Photo via Apple
For teachers who want to learn more about Apple technology, there are a variety of free self-paced guides available through the Apple Education Community, as well as the Apple Learning Coach program, a collaboration between the Department of Education and Apple. To increase speed.
The App Store also has a curated list of great tools for teachers.
“At Apple, the power of education has always opened new doors and given people the tools they need to build a better world,” said Lisa Jackson, Apple’s vice president of environment, policy and social initiatives, in a statement. I believed that I could do it,” he said. A more just world. ”
Commenting on the latest initiatives, Susan Prescott, Apple’s Vice President of Education and Enterprise Marketing, added: Learners can create and develop their passion. ”
In addition to schools, Apple’s education initiatives also include the Apple Foundation Program and Apple Developer Academies, which provide coding education and skills training to aspiring developers and entrepreneurs.
Free resources available to those who want to explore Apple’s development environment include Everyone Can Code, Develop in Swift tutorials, Everyone Can Create, Challenge for Change, and Today at Apple sessions at all Apple Stores.
