Apple celebrates teachers with new resources and grants

By Amber Neely

Apple has launched four brand new classroom resources geared toward helping students embrace creativity just in time for World Teacher's Day.

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The new activities are part of Apple's "Everyone Can Create" program and are available for teachers via the Apple Education Community. Educators can find sharable templates for the following new activities:

Each activity is geared toward early learners ages four through eight and students ages eight and up. They are designed to give students a creative outlet without increasing the workload of educators.

Additionally, Apple has expanded its Education Community Forum collaboration feature to 16 additional countries and regions, enabling participation from even more educators around the world.

Students can create sticker collages | Image Credit: Apple

It also is expanding Apple Learning Coach, a free professional learning program it launched in 2022. Apple Learning Coach is now available in eight languages across 15 countries and regions.

Apple's global education grant program is growing, too. The company has pushed the program forward into 100 new schools and communities to provide students and teachers with free, grant-funded STEAM programming.

"At Apple, we have always believed in the power of education to open new doors and give people the tools they need to build a better, more equitable world," Lisa Jackson, Apple's vice president of Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives, said in a statement.

"We're blown away to see how tomorrow's coders, creators, innovators, and leaders are using Apple technology and resources to make their impact known today -- and we're thrilled to expand our education work into even more communities."

To highlight the impact of its efforts, Apple has also released its first-ever Education Impact Report. The nearly 50-page report shows how Apple provides educational resources and opportunities to students worldwide.