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Apple Distinguished Educators card (2020)

According to Apple:

“In 1995, Apple created the Apple Distinguished Educators (ADE) program to recognize K–12 and higher-education pioneers who are using Apple technology to transform teaching and learning. These are the educators who are looking to change the world. They are active leaders from around the world helping other educators rethink what’s possible with iPad and Mac to make learning deeply personal for every student.”

This card measured 7 x 7 inches and was printed on heavy, textured paper in Apple’s San Francisco corporate font.

This card was printed with the following statement:

The Apple Distinguished Educators program was created to recognize education pioneers using Apple technology to transform teaching and learning. It has become a global community that continues to rethink what’s possible to make learning deeply personal for every student.

As we reflect on the past 25 years, and look forward to the next, we acknowledge the significant contributions you’ve made. The challenges and opportunities for education have never been more important than they are today and we celebrate your passion, innovation, and leadership.

I have been a member of the ADE program since 2007.

Source: Apple

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Apple Education Community Pens (2024)

These pens were made of metal with a black satin finish. They retracted by twisting the barrel. Near the clip, they featured an Apple logo and the words Education Community in metallic gold. The logotype was printed in Apple’s San Francisco corporate font, used since 2015.

The end of the pen featured a black stylus tip that can be used to tap or write on a touchscreen such as an iPad or iPhone.

The weight of the pen conveyed a feeling of quality, and it measured approximately 5.75 inches long.

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Apple Education Community vinyl sticker (2024)

This vinyl sticker is custom-die cut in the shape of a cartoon-syle “thought bubble” printed with the words Apple Education Community. The text is printed in three colors (orange, blue, and violet). The sticker is on a white background with a primary accent and outline color of blue. The font used is a bold version of San Francisco, Apple’s corporate font since 2015.

The design also includes hand-drawn stylized versions of various icons used on the Apple Education site and a QR code. When scanned, the QR code leads to the URL education.apple.com.

These stickers were available at educational technology conferences and distributed in person by Apple Education Leadership Executives.

The custom die-cut sticker measures approximately 4.5 x 3 inches.

Sources: Apple, Wikipedia

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Apple User Group Connection items (1992-1993)

These two folders are printed with a logotype for the Apple User Group Connection program. Both include stickers that indicate they are for the Community/Education Edition of the program.

The folders are made of heavy white card stock with a matte finish, measure 9 x 12 inches, and the unique design of the inside back pocket allowed the pocket to expand to about 3/8 inch.

The interior of the folders are filled with 8.5 x 11-inch printed materials, brochures, and a book. Both folders included letters from the Apple User Group Connection instructing groups leaders to participate in some aspect of the program.

The included paperback book is titled Just Add Water: Community/Education Edition. The book describes itself on the cover as “A guide for starting, sustaining, and enjoying an Apple User Group in your community, university, or K-12 school district.” The back cover includes, “Inside you will find insights and proven tips on developing and maintaining programs that successfully serve members’ needs. Just Add Water, Community/Education Edition draws on the experiences of many successful User Groups.”

The folders also include three different issues of Quick Connect: The Apple Newsletter for Apple User Groups. The issues contain articles on Apple products, Apple leadership, education, and enterprise. The three issues in this collection are from May/June 1993, January/February 1993, and March/April 1993.

In addition to the folders and their contents, this User Group Connection collection also includes nine letters addressed to user group leaders using various salutations (e.g., Dear Apple User Group Ambassador, Dear K–12 Apple User Group Ambassador, Dear Education SIG Leader, etc.) [SIG = Special Interest Group]. The letters describe new programs, features, products, and other information pertaining to the User Groups. This collection is dated between 1992–1993.

Source: Apple

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T-shirt, Black@Apple (XL, c. 2020)

This black t-shirt features a front design with the words Black@Apple in San Francisco Bold, Apple’s corporate font. The left sleeve features a small white Apple logo.

The shirt has two tags, one indicating that the brand is BELLA+CANVAS, a Los Angeles-based company specializing in “premium crafted tees.” The second tag includes size, manufacturing, and care information.

Apple’s Diversity web page references the “Black@Apple” group under one of many features on this page. Information can be found by clicking the feature block “Community is the core of our culture.” Part of the feature reads:

“In the last year, we’ve grown our global communities more than 50 percent, including expansions in Apple Store locations and across all regions. More than 55,000 Apple employees belong to groups like Accessibility@Apple, AsianPacific@Apple, Beacon@Apple, Black@Apple, Familia@Apple, Indigenous@Apple, Pride@Apple, SouthAsian@Apple, Veterans@Apple, Women@Apple, and more.”

Employees are featured on another related page by following the link “Learn more about Apple DNAs >.” This link leads to the “Careers at Apple” website with the headline “I belong@Apple” where scrolling down the page introduces Apple employees who are identified as being part of various communities within Apple. These communities are referred to as “Diversity Network Associations.”

One feature identified Georgiana, an Apple employee part of Black@Apple—wearing this same T-shirt—and telling her story about some of the differences made by the Black@Apple Diversity Network Association:

“For years, different Black@Apple chapters had been doing their own smaller Juneteenth celebrations. Then, after our 2018 DNA Summit, we met with Apple leadership to share ideas for a more unified approach. Just a few weeks later, we saw one of those ideas come to life in time to celebrate… Juneteenth officially appeared in Calendar as a U.S. holiday—not just for Apple people, but for everyone…”

This t-shirt is size XL.

Sources: BELLA+CANVAS, Apple (Diversity, Apple DNA)