Reflections on Apple Camp

What Apple, Maxx, and his team do right is that they value educators.

Unfortuantely, teachers elsewhere in the world are just not appreciated. Teachers who integrate technology, in particular, somewhat unanimously are not appreciated in their schools. Sometimes they’re the only ones and other teachers are jealous. Sometimes their use of technology is seen as a distraction from teaching subjects which will actually be tested.

The Apple Distinguished Educator program actually asks teachers what their passions are and gives them a forum to work towards achieveing their own goals. When was the last time you had professional development where you were asked what you cared about?

I met many people who inspired me, encouraged me, who I can turn to when I need help or inspiration. And I feel myself returning home now with a renewed sense of purpose. I’m looking forward to going back to school and feel I have a lot more possibilities than I did before.