Customised professional learning for schools
Apple Professional Learning Services
- As specialists in Apple Professional Learning, we possess the expertise to assist educators in leveraging Apple technology for creative teaching and learning.
- We focus on providing developed professional learning pathways that aid schools in integrating innovative Apple technology into their instructional practices.
- We rely on research-backed instructional technology practices to support educators throughout their journey from skill acquisition to innovation in instructional practices.
- By working closely with educators in their own schools and within their curriculum framework, we aim to build their confidence in merging technology and pedagogy.
Apple Professional Learning Support Offerings
Explore the ways Apple Professional Learning can support leaders, teachers and IT.
Planning Essentials
An immersive, collaborative Leadership Planning Day (or two half-days) designed to inspire educational leaders to transform their school’s technology integration. Collaborate with our Apple Professional Learning Specialists to craft a comprehensive plan, drawing from Apple’s expertise and what has been gleaned from Apple Distinguished Schools. This experience equips your leaders with the strategies to develop and refine their vision, nurture a positive culture, build capacity, foster teamwork, engage the community, manage finances, and measure success. Our Leadership Vision and Planning approach is built upon the foundational Elements of Leadership, drawing from Apple’s unrivalled expertise in innovation and change.
Getting Started with iPad (FREE)
New to using iPad? Learning with iPad in the classroom is a 90-minute workshop for teachers aspiring to enhance the classroom experience. As a participant, you will be a relative novice in the iPad universe. Under expert guidance from experienced educators who are also Apple Professional Learning Specialists, you will explore the capacity of the iPad to expand the ways students think, problem solve and create.
Getting Started with Mac
Join our engaging Apple Mac Workshop, tailored for educators eager to unlock the full potential of technology for the classroom. Ideal for Mac beginners, we offer support and guidance to quickly familiarise you with the interface, gestures, Dock, LaunchPad, apps, shortcuts, tips, tricks, and accessibility features. Discover how Mac can revolutionise your workflow and elevate your learning environment. Learn versatile techniques to boost student engagement and enhance lesson delivery. Embrace this hands-on experience and transform your educational journey with the power of Mac.
Secondary Workshops
Are you a secondary school teacher looking for innovative ways to engage your students and create a meaningful learning environment? Look no further! We invite you to join our specialised workshop designed to empower educators like you to make the most of your Mac or iPad in a secondary school setting. Our cutting-edge Secondary Workshops provide a comprehensive curriculum tailored to your learning area, equipping you with the resources, apps, skill sets, and strategies necessary for an enriched educational experience. Dive into the world of built-in apps, creative projects, and hands-on learning to revolutionise your approach to teaching.
Primary Workshops
Are you a dedicated primary school teacher seeking innovative ways to engage and inspire your young learners? Look no further! We invite you to participate in our carefully crafted Primary Workshops, designed to empower you with the knowledge and skills to seamlessly integrate technology into your classroom and enhance the primary curriculum. Discover the magic of built-in apps, cutting-edge tools, and invaluable resources, all tailored to captivate your students and foster creativity in the primary learning environment. Our workshops place a strong emphasis on Numeracy and Literacy, expertly aligning with the Australian Curriculum to ensure relevance and effectiveness.
Primary: Numeracy
Join our interactive workshop to discover effective ways to teach Numeracy to K-6 students with iPads. Gain access to practical strategies, innovative tools, and cutting-edge techniques that align with SCSA and Australian Curriculum outcomes, unlocking your students’ full potential. Dive into a treasure trove of tailored examples and resources for early, middle, and senior primary classes and equip yourself with the ultimate toolkit for success.
Primary: Literacy
Join us for our interactive workshop to experience innovative ways to teach Literacy to K-6 students using Macs or iPads.
Our practical strategies align closely with SCSA and the Australian Curriculum outcomes and will assist in unlocking your student’s potential. Learn new skills and take away relevant resources and examples tailored for early, middle, and senior English primary classes to equip yourself with a new toolkit for success.
Building Momentum with Mac
Harness your MacBook to its full potential. Learn powerful tools and look at innovative uses of Mac to transform the way we teach and learn to create deeper learning lessons for students when using iPad or Mac.
Learn all about the amazing inbuilt Mac Apps available and their creative potential in the classroom.
iPad Productivity
Get the most out of your day when using iPad. Increase efficiency and productivity through multi-touch gestures, shortcuts, control centre, files, accessibility features, multi-zoned workspaces, collaboration, iCloud, Notes, Apple Pencil and more. Discover the amazing capabilities of this magical piece of glass to truely personalise learning.
Apple Teacher Bootcamp iPad
Ready to take your teaching to new heights with Apple teaching resources? Enrol in our Apple Teacher Bootcamp for iPad and embark on your journey with the Apple Teacher Program. Our Apple Professional Learning Specialist will guide your teachers through introductory modules, equipping them with foundational iPad skills. They’ll then learn to incorporate apps like Pages, Keynote, iMovie, and GarageBand, creating dynamic learning experiences for their students. Completing the program earns recognition for achievements, inspiring more creativity and collaboration. With access to 120 online tutorials, teachers can enhance their teaching and join a community of educators revolutionising education with Apple technology. Don’t miss this chance to elevate your teaching! Sign up for our Apple Teacher Bootcamp for iPad now.
Apple Teacher Bootcamp Mac
Ready to take your teaching to new heights with Apple teaching resources? Enrol in our Apple Teacher Bootcamp for Mac and embark on your journey with the Apple Teacher Program. Our Apple Professional Learning Specialist will guide your teachers through introductory modules, equipping them with foundational Mac skills. They’ll then learn to incorporate apps like Pages, Keynote, iMovie, and GarageBand, creating dynamic learning experiences for their students. Completing the program earns recognition for achievements, inspiring more creativity and collaboration. With access to 120 online tutorials, teachers can enhance their teaching and join a community of educators revolutionising education with Apple technology. Don’t miss this chance to elevate your teaching! Sign up for our Apple Teacher Bootcamp for Mac now.
Apple Teacher Bootcamp Coding
Looking to learn coding with Swift and explore the possibilities of one of the most popular programming languages in use today? Attend our Apple Teacher for Coding with Swift Bootcamp Training Sessions! Our Apple Professional Learning Specialist will provide guidance, examples, and engaging activities to help build your coding confidence using the interactive learning environment of Apple Swift Playgrounds. Available on both iPad and Mac, this app features a variety of lessons designed for beginners to advanced coders, using puzzles, animations, and more. Attend our workshop and earn your Apple Teacher Swift Badges faster! It’s a fun and powerful tool for teachers learning to code and take their tech skills to the next level.
Inspire Innovation
A 14 Session Coaching and Mentoring Program learning to design and create a digital curriculum resource for a class or subject area that transforms and enhances pedagogical instruction and student learning in the classroom that leverages digital tools, apps and peripherals to bring learning to lessons in ways not otherwise possible. Presentation to leadership and colleagues help celebrate what has been achieved.
Next PL Project
Professional development has traditionally involved sending staff off-site for training, our expert consultants work to enhance teacher capability and student learning on-site and online. We offer action-based learning, liaising closely with clients to ensure that curriculum delivery is not adversely affected. It’s a model that obviates the need for relief teachers — and it has another important advantage: digital pedagogies are better developed in situ where the available ICTs are optimally configured. Our Next PL Projects typically extend over a semester, a full year and beyond.
iPad Learning Experience (ILE)
Discover the transformative power of the ‘iPad Learning Experience’ (ILE) for your school community. This immersive two-week program introduces 1:1 learning with iPads, providing expert guidance, on-site support, and risk-free exploration of the iPad’s potential in your classrooms. Engage in meaningful discussions, build confidence across leadership, teachers, technical staff, and parents, and gather data for a seamless transition to a broader 1:1 iPad deployment. Embrace the future of education with minimal investment and receive a comprehensive report documenting your ILE journey. Empower your school with ILE and redefine learning experiences today!
Virtual Sessions
Our virtual classroom sessions, expertly delivered via Zoom, present a compelling and effective method for providing tailored learning experiences to both your educators and students at their convenience. We have successfully facilitated hundreds of such sessions nationwide, representing our commitment to quality education. The benefits of our virtual learning approach extend beyond its flexibility in scheduling. They include eliminating travel expenses and ensuring full engagement from your team. Our professional learning consultants actively guide teachers and students through curriculum materials, providing a comprehensive understanding of the content. Embrace the transformative power of digital learning with us – where convenience meets efficiency and meaningful engagement.
Learning Technology Survey (LTS) FREE
The Learning Technologies Survey (LTS) provides a research-based report designed in partnership with education researchers at Stanford Research Institute (STI). The survey provides insights into learning and teaching practices related to technology at your school. As authorised Apple Professional Learning Specialists, Next Learning has access to this fantastic resource. This 15-minute survey is designed to provide insight into learning and teaching practices related to technology at your school. Results from the survey can help your school design professional learning goals, understand teacher perceptions of technology, and identify instructional opportunities that deepen student learning. In addition, your Learning Technologies Survey results are designed to provide insight into teacher and student practices.
Innovation Series - AR
Bring learning to life like never before with Augmented Reality in the classroom.
Discover a range of activities to help you quickly learn the basics of AR utilising different AR Apps to get you started with your AR Journey. From creative story telling, to math lessons ideas, bringing science to life in new ways and to trying your hand at building your own Scene.
Some of the schools we have worked with
Unparalleled Expertise
- We are experts in Apple Professional Learning, and we have the skills necessary to help educators use Apple technology for creative and effective teaching and learning. Our primary objective is to provide well-developed professional learning pathways that assist educational institutions in incorporating innovative Apple technology into their teaching methods.
- We depend on research-based instructional technology practices to provide support to educators throughout their learning journey, from acquiring new skills to improving their instructional practices.
- Our approach involves collaborating closely with educators in their respective schools while working within the framework of their curriculum. By doing this, we strive to build their confidence and competence in integrating technology and pedagogy.
As educators dedicated to lifelong learning, Apple Professional Learning Specialists possess unique qualifications that enable them to demonstrate the most effective ways to use Apple products for teaching and learning. They are skilled in coaching, mentoring, and supporting teachers in advancing their technology skills while prioritizing innovation and deep student engagement.
The services provided by APL Specialists include:
- Offering leadership visioning and planning support
- Creating professional learning plans that align with specific learning goals
- Utilising research-based strategies to promote learning with technology
- Hands-on instructional coaching and mentoring
- Exploring technology and content resources
- Co-creating learning experiences
- Modelling in-class lessons
- Engaging in collaborative reflection and recommendations.
Our professional learning workshops can be delivered face-to-face, online, or hybrid format, depending on your schools needs and preferences. Whether you are in the early stages of planning or have already made significant strides in your digital transformation journey, we can provide valuable support and guidance to help you achieve your goals.
Our workshops are designed to focus your efforts and leverage your existing staff’s skills, talents, and creativity, enabling them to become more proficient in using technology for teaching and learning. By participating in our workshops, your staff will gain the confidence and knowledge they need to embrace digital transformation and take their teaching to the next level.
We take a comprehensive approach to professional learning, which means that your school will receive a fully customised learning experience tailored to meet your unique needs and goals. Our approach combines the latest research-proven methods with real-world experiences and constraints faced by schools similar to yours.
By partnering with us, your school will have access to professional learning that is both relevant and effective. Our programs are designed to help your educators develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to integrate technology into their teaching and enhance student learning outcomes.
If you’re interested in learning more about how we can help your school, please don’t hesitate to contact us today. We look forward to the opportunity to work with you and help you achieve your professional learning goals.
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The most valuable aspects of the workshops were the basics and hands on use of the iPad. Shane has amazing knowledge and explained it very well.
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