Empowering learning through tech: being an Apple Distinguished School | H-FARM

Located in our Campus, H-FARM International School Venice holds this title since 2018, a recognition that reflects its commitment to harnessing the potential of Apple tools to foster creativity, curiosity, and academic excellence. What an Apple Distinguished School is It's a recognition given to some of the most innovative schools in the world that are supporting learning and solving key challenges with Apple technology. Only 11 schools in Italy are part of this program. Our vision of empowerment At H-FARM International School, we strive to address the most significant challenge of our times: preparing students for the future. Through experiential learning, hands-on activities, and the use of the latest technology, we encourage students to dream big and prepare for their future. The deeper meaning of technology: not using new tools to do old things, but using new tools to do new things While we cherish books, pens, and paper, our aim is to promote diverse learning approaches that develop different skill sets. Apple technology has been instrumental in revolutionizing our teaching methodologies, expanding the scope of learning possibilities for our students. Some examples: in the Primary Years Programme, coding and design technology are integrated into the curriculum in the Middle Years Programme, computer science and design technology have become autonomous subjects we developed a proprietary platform for lessons using VR we employ AI for supporting student assessment Cultivating growth through Apple technology The use of Apple devices seamlessly integrates into the curriculum since the Early Years Programme, supporting students in their learning process and teachers in preparing content. The accessibility that Apple technology guarantees is unmatched: there are in fact great possibilities for listening and dictating, for making documents accessible to everyone, and for using augmented reality. An example? When we ask students to represent the meaning of a poem, they can use an iPad to do so with a video, a piece of music, a collection of photos and text, just as they can use their own voice or pen and paper. Apple products and services we use