One of the aspects of the free Everyone Can Code is that it
helps to provide new learning opportunities for teachers so they can subsequently teach Apple's Everyone Can Code curriculum to bring coding into their classrooms.
In June of 2017 Apple’s free coding curriculum for schools has been expanded and updated recently to include a full spectrum of offerings for students in K-12 classrooms
Apple CEO Tim Cook announced 28 March 2018, that he's establishing A Center For Excellence in Chicago.
Apple Announces 'Center for Excellence' at Lane Tech to Introduce Teachers to 'Everyone Can Code' Curriculum
Posted March 28, 2018 at 2:34pm by iClarified · 8199 views · Translate
"Apple has announced a collaboration with Chicago Public Schools and Northwestern University to offer free coding instruction to teachers across Chicago. . . (370,000 students)
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MCCCD Launching IT Institute In Mesa This Fall
Published: Tuesday, April 3, 2018 - 1:52pm
Filling technology jobs can be a challenge for many businesses across the Valley. They need engineers and software developers, technical support staff and project managers.
That’s where the Maricopa County Community College District hopes to make a difference. The District will launch its new Information Technology Institute in Mesa this fall.
Dr. Linda Collins is department chair of Business and Information Systems at Mesa Community College. She’s a key player in creating the IT Institute which she says spun out conversations with different businesses and a project with Apple.
LINK to audio > https://kjzz.org/content
* KJZZ is located at MCC
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Here's some background first from a June 3 2017 article by Jonathan Wylie linked-to below "The Everyone Can Code initiative was created by Apple to give everyone the chance to learn how to code using the Swift programming language that was introduced in 2014. The language is now a growing open source language and is the foundation of an increasing number of Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Apple Watch apps. You can write Swift code in the Swift Playgrounds app for iPads or in Xcode on a Mac.
While it is clearly in Apple’s best interest to have more people writing programs that are designed for its devices, the need for a workforce that is skilled in coding is a demand that we are still struggling to meet. In addition, as Laura Giuggio reminds us, coding teaches problem solving, computational thinking, critical thought, collaboration, and creativity. How many other domains touch on so many useful skills? . . .
The K-12 Coding Curriculum
Apple’s curricular approach to coding comes in a variety of well-written ebooks that are available for free on the iBooks Store. (Go > link below)
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Everyone Can Code With Apple’s K-12 Coding Initiative
Apple’s coding curriculum for schools has been expanded and updated recently to include a full spectrum of offerings for students in K-12 classrooms. It even includes the ability to code smart toys like Spheros and drones. So, if you have access to Apple devices in your school, you should definitely take a look at what this program can offer teachers and students. Here’s what you can expect.LINK >
https://www.cultofmac.com/538015/location-for-yesterdays-ipad-event-is-new-hq-for-apples-coding-initiative/
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Apple CEO Tim Cook's undercooked plan to help underserved Chicago schools: $300 iPads; app development for all
Posted By Ryan Smith on 03.29.18 at 11:55 AM
"How would Apple ensure it was helping underserved communities and schools in Chicago and not just the best and brightest?
Tim Cook hesitated slightly before answering.
This was quite possibly the most challenging moment of the Apple CEO's Chicago exhibition so far. . . On Wednesday, the tech giant's top executive returned for an hour-long MSNBC interview special with anchor Chris Hayes and Recode tech reporter Kara Swisher—a show that had been branded "Revolution: Apple Changing the World." . . .
That's right, on the same day that a group of Chicago youth from the #NoCopAcademy movement staged a “die-in" at City Hall to demand that the city defund a $95 million police academy to fund education, one of the richest men in America was here to tell Chicagoans that even if they were stuck in underfunded, failing, or closing schools—hey, our tablet is a pretty good value, and did you hear about our cool new computer club coming to your classroom? . . .
His solution is a technocratic twist on the old conservative axiom: Teach a man to code and he'll eat for life.
That's essentially the concept behind Apple's partnership with the city of Chicago. Lane Tech will serve as a central hub to train local high school teachers on the computing company's Everyone Can Code curriculum. . . . "
Read more > https://www.chicagoreader.com
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Apple picks MCC to teach development of apps for iOS platform
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