Today at Apple

When I was at Apple, some of the most gratifying experiences were teaching our daily workshops and special events like Apple Camp during the summers.

Today at Apple seems designed to elevate those workshops into more sophisticated, creative territory.

Many sessions will be taught by new Creative Pros, the liberal arts equivalent to Apple’s technical Geniuses. Each Creative Pro is an expert in one or more areas of the arts, and highly trained to pass along their knowledge to Apple users of all levels.

I'm most excited about two new programs: Teacher Tuesdays, where educators can learn about incorporating technology into the classroom; and the coding sessions to introduce people to Swift.

My high school no longer offers the programming courses I took when I was a student. I'm of the opinion that programming should be a part of every high school math curriculum, right alongside algebra and geometry. But in the absence of that, it's nice that Apple offers these sessions and Swift Playgrounds so that those who are motivated have resources take control of their own learning.