Apple Distinguished School Recognition Celebration

Event Information  

Join Campus and University Leaders and Apple Education Representatives as they recognize Penn State Greater Allegheny as an Apple Distinguished School 2022 – 2025 for its Digital Fluency Project.   

Wednesday, November 9, 2022 
12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. 
Student Community Center 

Parking is available in the Red Lot, directly across from the Student Community Center.   

To RSVP for this event, click here!  RSVP not later than Friday, November 4, 2022.

Read more about our recognition and the Digital Fluency Project below!

Student using iPad

What is an Apple Distinguished School? 

Apple Distinguished Schools are centers of innovation, leadership and educational excellence. They use Apple technology to inspire creativity, collaboration and critical thinking in learning, teaching and the school environment, and have documented results of academic accomplishments.  

Universities are invited to apply for the recognition and are reviewed through a competitive application process.   

Student using iPad

What is The Digital Fluency Project? 

Established in 2018, The Digital Fluency Project addresses Technical equity and digital citizenship.  All students, faculty and staff members receive iPad, the common tool that connects us to innovative teaching, learning and service strategies.  We unite Apple’s innovative technology with the expertise of our faculty and staff, and the curiosity of our student body.  Through the power of collaboration, our students acquire new knowledge, evaluate information and solve problems.  They understand how, when and where to ethically use digital tools and applications, signifying their belonging in a culture of responsible digital citizenry.   

Student using iPad

How Do We Innovate and Collaborate? 

Innovation and collaboration is the expectation at Penn State Greater Allegheny.   

The iPad expands the definition of “classroom” by allowing students and faculty to be in the same digital space, working to solve problems or share ideas, even when separated geographically.  The digital space expands student-faculty communication and dramatically shrinks the timeline between student work submissions and faculty written feedback.   

Student using iPad

How Do We Define Success? 

Success in higher education occurs when lives are transformed, and conditions improve for the people and communities served.  By leveraging iPad and making digital spaces accessible to all, we have reduced paper usage and power consumption.  Faculty author, adopt and use free or low-cost digital course materials, reducing the amount of money students pay for textbooks.  Students access virtual advising and tutoring, ensuring they can engage with student success programs. 

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What Do We Envision for The Future? 

Our faculty, staff and students have earned Apple Teacher certification, positioning us to establish a specific peer educator program in which current students guide and encourage our newest students to embrace educational technology. 

Inspired by Apple Teacher, we will create a competency-based badging initiative, identifying digital fluency objectives that align with our degree outcomes and are informed by skills needed in industry and professional school programs.   

Student using iPad

What Can I Expect During The Event? 

Our Digital Fluency Showcase will feature Penn State Greater Allegheny faculty, staff and students demonstrating the ways in which they use iPad and engage with Apple technology.   

The ceremony will include remarks from campus and university leaders and a presentation of the Apple Distinguished School recognition from Apple Education representatives. 

Refreshments will be served. 

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