South Dakota’s TIE (Technology & Innovation in Education) Conference for 2024 is April 14–16 in Sioux Falls.
At Apple Education, we’re excited to be part of TIE 2024 and look forward to sharing this journey with you. Apple Education’s dedicated visionary leaders will guide interactive sessions on diverse topics and provide you with great ideas, tools, and resources.
Connect with the Apple Team — learn, explore, and be inspired.
Explore content from the sessions below.
Monday, April 15
What’s New in Education from Apple
Great teachers and effective technology are a powerful combination. Apple is committed to providing innovative solutions for the classroom that put the power of technology to work. Learn about the newest Apple products, tools, and programs for education.
- What’s New in iPad OS 17 | macOS Sonoma
- Apple Accessibility
- Learn to Code
- Freeform: A Complete Guide for iPad
- Add 3D Objects in Keynote on Mac or iPad
- Everyone Can Create Projects
- Challenge Based Learning
- Apple Learning Coach — Apply today!
- Apple Education Community
Tips for Enhancing Creativity in the Classroom
Creativity is critical to effective problem solving, analytical thinking, and collaboration. But it can be challenging to clearly define — much less cultivate — in the classroom. Join us to experience best practices for integrating creativity into your school’s curriculum.
Creativity Stations:
- Record a Podcast
- Make a Motion Graphic
- Create Green-Screen Effects
- Clips for iPad | Create Editing Effects
- AR Makr | Augmented Reality in Education Lesson Ideas
- Animate with Stop Motion
Explore more:
- Everyone Can Create Projects
- Engage more in the Creativity area in the Apple Education Community
Equitable Access in the Classroom: Strategies for Engaging Multilingual Learners with Technology
Given the range of learning styles and abilities of students today, equity of access has never been more important. But to personalize learning for all students, educators need effective technology and resources. Join us to explore best practices for supporting all learners — and see how Apple’s built-in tools and features allow everyone to use technology in ways that work best for them.
- Translate App
- Live Text
- About Me Template
- Create interactive books in Pages
- Record with Live Titles in Clips
- Explore more ideas for English Language Learners in the Apple Education Community
Tuesday, April 16
Finding the Right Balance: Strategies for Engaging Early Learners with Technology
What do you expect learning to look like for your youngest students? And how can technology play a role? Join us for a discussion around how the use of technology should be intentional and natural, as well as age appropriate to meet the abilities of each learner. We’ll also explore how iPad can help your youngest students communicate, create, and learn at their own pace.
- Document Observations in Slow Motion
- Engaging Early Learners with Camera + Markup
- Create a Reader’s Theater Center with Pages
- Reader’s Theater with Keynote Live from Jessamie Schulze
- Literacy Warm Ups for Early Learners from Katie Gardner
- AR Makr
- Classroom: A Complete Guide for Teachers from Jacob Woolcock
- Engage more in the Literacy area in the Apple Education Community
Expecting More from Devices in the Classroom
Whether you purchased devices recently or have had them for years, it’s undeniable that technology has become firmly embedded in the classroom. And every refresh is now an opportunity to evaluate what’s best for your learning community. Are you expecting enough from technology in the classroom? Join us to discuss the changing role of devices in the classroom — and how you can make the most of it. We’ll also share how Mac supports everyone in your learning community, including students, teachers, IT, and leadership.
- Apple Accessibility
- What’s New in iPad OS 17
- What’s New in macOS Sonoma
- Use Continuity features across your Apple devices
- Engage more in the Deployment & Management area in the Apple Education Community
Best Practices to Level Up Technology in the Classroom
Whether you purchased devices recently or have had them for years, it’s undeniable that technology has become firmly embedded in the classroom. And every refresh is now an opportunity to evaluate what’s best for your learning community. Are you expecting enough from technology in the classroom? Join us for a hands-on discussion about the changing role of devices in the classroom — and how iPad supports your entire learning community.
- Lesson Integration resources in the Learning Center
- Ideas to Activate, Explore, and Apply
- Augmented Reality Overview in the Learning Center
- Add 3D objects in Keynote on Mac or iPad
- Engage more in the Coaching area in the Apple Education Community
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