Middle Year Student
Enrolment

Developing Future-Ready Students

Develop the Future is a year-long program designed for middle school students to explore the basics of app development using Swift Playgrounds and Keynote on iPad.

Through engaging activities and hands-on projects, students will learn to prototype and present their own original app ideas. This program focuses on building essential skills in computational thinking, basic coding principles, UX/Ul design, and effective presentation techniques, laying a strong foundation for future learning and creative problem-solving. This program is offered in hybrid environments, based on the school, instructor and student needs.

Program Summary

Using an iPad*, free Apple resources, and free CEC Middle Year resources, students will:

be introduced to computational thinking and the Swift programming language in Swift Playgrounds with support from industry experts
participate in workshops on how to create an effective brand, build a presentation, and develop problem solving skills
wireframe and pitch their own app in Keynote using principles of inclusive app design and accessibility
receive a Develop in Swift Certificate upon completion

*iPad (5th generation or later) iPadOS 13.4 or later Swift Playgrounds app installed required for program.

Program Design

Throughout the program, teachers will:

support students in developing skills and reaching milestones that align with the project’s timeline and instructional design
connect with and have access to various industry mentors
receive a set of curriculum resources created by the Develop the Future team (including lesson outlines, slideshows, blackline masters, and tutorials)
have the opportunity to connect with other educators from their province who are also running Develop the Future in their classes