Join us in the Innovation Belongs to the People Professional Learning Series
Nov 12 & 13
Facilitated by Apple Professional Learning, Apogee Electronics, and CSUN’s HSI Equity Innovation Hub at ATEC.
Designed to spark creativity and innovation, the Innovation Belongs to the People Professional Learning Series invites participants to experiment, learn, and create through hands-on exploration of powerful tools across Apple’s and Apogee’s creative and technology ecosystems. Facilitated by Apple Professional Learning, Apogee Electronics, and CSUN’s HSI Equity Innovation Hub team, these sessions bring inclusive innovation in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) to life through collaboration and creative discovery.
Day 1 and 2 Sessions
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Explore the fundamentals of machine learning. Build a simple image classifier on iPad with everyday items. No coding experience required. Building a machine learning model will deepen your understanding of how machine learning is impacting research, education, and industry. Whether you’re in STEM, the humanities, or education, this session will help you grasp the real-world relevance of machine learning. |
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Use GarageBand to communicate ideas, foster student engagement, support inclusive teaching, and translate complex topics into emotionally resonant narratives. Whether sharing research, guiding students, or engaging the community, sound deepens impact and connection. Write, play, and record a short song, podcast intro, or story segment and discover resources to support learners. |
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Learn how to create engaging, accessible ePubs using Apple’s Pages app. In this hands-on session, faculty will discover how to convert course materials into digital formats that work seamlessly across devices. ePubs support features like dynamic text, multimedia, and screen reader compatibility—helping you meet diverse student needs and enhance learning. Walk away with practical skills to modernize your course content and support an inclusive learning environment. |
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The best technology works for everyone. Discover how the accessibility features built into your Apple devices help you connect, create, and do what you love in the ways that work best for you. Learn how using these tools can help ensure all your students can fully engage, participate, and succeed. |
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Data alone doesn’t drive impact—stories do. In this interactive session, learn how to transform complex data into compelling visual narratives that engage broader, non-academic audiences. Whether you’re sharing research findings with the public, communicating impact to funders, or enhancing classroom presentations, this session will help you “show, not tell” through thoughtful and accessible data storytelling. |
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Learn how to create compelling visual content using accessible tools to elevate your work and expand its reach. Strong photo and video skills are essential for faculty looking to boost the impact of their teaching, research, and outreach. Whether you’re developing courses, promoting programs, sharing research or student success stories, high-quality visuals help your message stand out and connect with your audience. |
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Apple Intelligence, the personal intelligence system that puts powerful generative models at the core of iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Apple Intelligence understands and creates language and images, takes action across apps, and draws from personal context to simplify and accelerate everyday tasks. Join us to explore Apple Intelligence features, and discuss how it can support your learning and productivity goals in 2025 and beyond. |
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Explore how Apple Vision Pro can transform your teaching with immersive, interactive experiences. This session introduces higher education faculty to the basics of Vision Pro and its potential to enhance student engagement through spatial computing. As education shifts toward more dynamic, tech-integrated learning, Vision Pro offers innovative tools to elevate instruction across disciplines. Learn how to expand your classroom beyond traditional screens. |
Pre-Session Challenge and Networking: We’ll kick off each session with an opening activity and challenge to spark creativity and set the stage for learning. This is also a time to connect with fellow participants and enjoy light beverages and snacks. Full schedule of sessions will be on the Eventbrite RSVP.
What to Bring: Software and Technology.
All sessions will use the Apple and Apogee’s creative and technology ecosystem, including Apple devices, software, and apps. Participants are encouraged to bring their work or personal Apple devices—iPads and MacBooks.
As a reminder, please install any needed software or app updates, as well as device and operating system updates, prior to the sessions. Please see the specific session description for more details on the software and apps that will be used in your session(s). Please also charge your device prior to your session(s).
If you do not have an Apple device available, loaner Apple devices will also be provided for all sessions, all days.
Where possible, we encourage you to bring any digital assets related to your work or area of interest, including videos, photos, digital art, graphics and any other digital asset. Access and use of your own digital assets will greatly enhance the outcomes of your sessions.
RSVP by pressing the button or scanning the QR Code below:
