Apple Professional Learning Services
Customized professional learning for schools
As Apple Professional Learning Specialists we are uniquely qualified to help fellow educators utilize Apple technology for innovative learning and teaching.
We help schools integrate innovative Apple technology into teaching and learning through developed professional learning pathways.
We use research-based instructional technology practices to help educators throughout the journey from skill acquisition to instructional practice innovation.
We work with educators in their own schools and in the context of their own curriculum, which helps them build the confidence they need to integrate technology and pedagogy.
Uniquely Qualified
As Apple Professional Learning (APL) Specialists, we are uniquely qualified to work with schools to show them how to best use Apple products for learning and teaching.
We coach, mentor, and support teachers in advancing their technology skills with an emphasis on innovation — to engage students in deeper learning.
Our 3 Most Popular Packages
All available face to face, online or hybrid
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iPad Jumpstart
Suitable for schools and resellers, this series of workshops is aimed at schools who have recently purchased devices or need to enliven an existing deployment, to get hands on, get familiar, and begin to take things further on iPad.
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Mac Jumpstart
Suitable for schools and resellers, this series of workshops is aimed at schools who have recently purchased devices or need to enliven an existing deployment, to get hands on, get familiar, and begin to take things further on Mac.
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Teaching & Learning Toolkit
This series takes a deeper dive into core apps that maximise teaching and learning for any age or subject. Unlock creativity, create deeper learning experiences and improve productivity with this popular customisable package.
Working with Us Includes:
Customised, research-based professional learning plans to match learning goals.
Hands-on, immersive learning experiences to help staff develop innovative instructional practices that engage learners.
An opportunity to work with your professional learning leaders to build sustainability.
Leadership visioning and planning to help administrators prioritise learning objectives.
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Leadership and Planning Support
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Professional Learning Plans Aligned with Goals
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Modern Research Based Strategies
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Hands-on Instructional Coaching & Mentoring
Maximising your investment in Mac and iPad
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The interactive teaching with iPad session provides a baseline for you and your staff and covers productivity, workflow and lesson design. This session is great for those who are new to iPad and it’s capabilities for all ages.
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Focussed on learning, this interactive workshop harnesses the power of iPad and how it can be used within outcome driven lesson design, in a 1:1 or 1:many environment. It focusses on using iPad with students to deepen learning and enhance creativity across the curriculum
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This interactive workshop helps teachers see the potential of Mac in their classroom, from tips and tricks for productivity through to creating deeper learning opportunities for your students, with your students
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Designed for schools who have integrated online & face to face learning. This workshop blends traditional classroom methods with online interactivity. Leveraging your LMS & the tools at your disposal, this highly bespoke workshop has been incredibly popular as schools reimagine their teaching & learning
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This hugely popular workshop is designed for teachers to teach students to develop and communicate ideas through video, photography, music, and drawing. Be prepared to ignite creativity by showing your teachers fun and meaningful ways to bring these skills into any lesson, at any grade level
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Leveraging different platforms, this workshop is designed at helping teachers plan and deliver units of work involving storytelling. Using a variety of multi-modal apps and tools, discover how digital tools can enhance the ideation, planning, and creative phases of student storytelling in outcome driven lesson design
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Everyone can make music! With GarageBand you have a powerful musical instrument that can unlock your creative musical potential. This workshop explores how music works, arms teachers with the essentials and understanding to get started making and creating music. Designed and delivered by our good friend and Apple Professional Learning Specialist Steve Jackman
407 Learning delivers high-quality professional learning to schools. Founded by educators who sought to empower school leaders, teachers, and students to use technology thoughtfully and effectively to engage in deeper learning experiences.
Our focus is to improve student outcomes through high-quality technology-rich instruction using the latest research-based pedagogical practices. All of our services are available face to face, online or hybrid.
Taking it Further with Mac and iPad
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Immerse Yourself in Productivity on iPad
Leverage built-in features and apps on iPad to improve your workflows, save time, and focus on learning.
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Building Flipped Learning Skills on iPad
Create templates, announcements, and instructional materials to support flipped learning with iPad across the curriculum.
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Learning with Mac Fundamentals for Teachers and Students
Designed for teachers & students new to working with Mac. Improve productivity, learn new workflows, and focus on learning.
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Learn the Genius of Clips for Any Age on iPad
Learn many ways you can use the Clips app to create simple but impactful creative content across any subject.
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Building Flipped learning Skills on Mac
Learn skills & ways to support building learning resources for your flipped classroom with tools on Mac.
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Introduction to Coding on iPad and Mac
Promote analytical-thinking & bring ideas to life. Explore ways of integrating coding into curricular & extra curricular opportunities.
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Storytelling for any age in any subject on iPad
Explore apps, workflows, templates, & examples to authentically bring storytelling into the curriculum to support deeper learning.
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Visible Thinking Routines in any subject on iPad
Simple visible thinking routines can support deeper learning in any subject. Explore processes, workflows, templates & apps to support a range of different learners
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Creative Storytelling In Any Subject on Mac
Leverage tools to demonstrate learning & tell stories. Explore workflows, templates, & examples to bring storytelling into the curriculum to support deeper learning.
Creative Workflow Solutions
Simplify daily teaching and provide personalised learning for every student.
Unleash Creativity
Develop and communicate ideas. Ignite creativity. Any lesson. Any year group.
Recognise Achievements
Build out your professional learning and be recognised for your skills.
Apple Professional Learning Specialists are lifelong educators uniquely qualified to demonstrate how to best use Apple products for learning and teaching. They coach, mentor, and support teachers in advancing their technology skills with an emphasis on innovation - to engage students in deeper learning.
APL Specialists Provide
Leadership visioning and planning support
Professional learning plans to match learning goals
Research-based strategies for learning with technology
Hands-on instructional coaching and mentoring
Coaching Sessions Include
Learning about technology and content resources
Co-creating exploratory learning experiences
Modelling in-class lessons
Collaborative reflection and recommendation
“Leading on professional development at a large Multi Academy Trust, Ben has a talent for reading the room and getting to the heart of a group’s development needs and finding a route to involve them in taking personal responsibility for that journey.”
–Guy Shearer, Education ICT Adviser, Department for Education UK
Contact Us
We are equally comfortable delivering face to face, online or hybrid. Whether you are in the planning stages or are well on your way to digital transformation, our professional learning workshops will focus your efforts and leverage the skills, talents, and creativity of your current staff.
Our comprehensive approach to professional learning means that your school will receive a custom professional learning experience. Our professional learning blends the latest research-proven methods, with the real-world experiences (and constraints) of schools just like yours. Contact us today and find out how we can work with your school.