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Secondary Mac Experiences Resource
Secondary teachers understand that engaging teenagers in learning can be both rewarding and challenging. This raises an important question: How might teachers unlock the full potential of Mac to supp…
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Teacher Training Journal [Resource attached]
HawkEye 20/20 Welcome, fellow Apple educators! After completing the Apple Learning Coach program, I launched the HawkEye 20/20 cohort in my school district—a year-long journey focused on earning Appl…
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Pages: Creating Possibilities
It began with a coaching journal in Pages—a collaborative space where we documented our Apple Learning Coach cycles, shared reflections, and modeled possibilities for teachers. Along the way, we disc…
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Empowering Elementary Learners with an Interactive Numbers Planner
I designed astudent planner in Numbersto help younger learners take ownership of their day—academically, emotionally, and personally. Built entirely inNumbers, this planner combines reflection, goal …
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Primary School ICT Skills Continuum and Peer Coaching
At the recent Australia and New Zealand ADE Meetup, I shared a program and thought I would also take the opportunity to share it here. Recently my school's Technologies Team embarked on a journey to …
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Page-Turners: Creating Workbooks Students Love
What started as a result of my learning from the Apple Learning Coach program, has turned into a process that I use for all of the workbooks I create for coaching teachers or student content. Creatin…
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Listening to Students: What Grades 1–3 Reveal About the iPad’s Role in Learning
In an earlier study (linked here), I asked 86 students in Grades 1–3 to draw how they felt when learning with and without the iPad. Those images revealed patterns in engagement and emotion, but they …
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How do you measure the impact of digital tools on student engagement and achievement?
Transform teaching by aligning creativity with meaningful technology integration through PICRAT and Everyone Can Create. Hi all, my name is Carlena Benjamin, and I am the Instructional Technology S…
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Quick Calendars with Numbers
Did you know that you can create a calendar for any month or year with a click of a button in Numbers? As a coach, I'm asked to balance a lot of long term tasks and keep track of meetings and project…
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How I found inroads to Support Staff; What's working for you?
What’s Working for You? As an Apple Distinguished Educator and Apple Learning Coach, stepping into a new role this year has meant rethinking how I connect with staff to support their instructional te…
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From iPad Creativity to AI Confidence: A Blueprint for Schoolwide Innovation
Over the past decade as an Apple Distinguished Educator, Apple Teacher, and Apple Learning Coach, I’ve been fortunate to see firsthand how technology, especially iPad, can transform classrooms when w…
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LaunchPad Austin
This past August 2024 marked my one-year anniversary working at the Education Support Center Region 13 in Austin, Texas, where I serve as a program manager for the Launchpad Austin program. Through t…
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How Are You Leveraging Instructional Tech Coaches? Let’s Talk Wins, Whys, and What Works.
As I reflect on my various roles over the past several years—and the impending cuts I’m hearing about in the world of education—I keep returning to this truth: 💡Technology doesn’t transform classroo…
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iPads for Early Learners: Summer Academy Spotlight
📚 iPads for Early Learners: Summer Academy Spotlight This summer, I had the opportunity to lead a two-dayiPad for Early Learners Summer Academyin my district to help our Early Learner Educators get …
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Building Educators Capacity - Back to School Series
Building Educators' Capacity I am fortunate to be in a position that allows me to visit and observe numerous schools, teachers, and learners in my role. I thoroughly enjoy acquiring new knowledge and…
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From Relaxation to Innovation: How do you prepare for the upcoming school year over the summer?
With summer upon us, many of us will be taking some well-deserved time to relax and recharge. If you are like me though, summer is also your time to reflect on the last year and make plans for the up…
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One Best Thing: Leveraging Technology to Enhance the Enduring Power of Human Connection in Learning
As I reach the culmination of my journey in the Apple Community Education Initiative Ambassador Program, reflecting on the many rich experiences and learnings, the prompt to identify my "One Best Thi…
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The Norman Conquest – History Remix with GarageBand
As part of an Apple coaching session, I modelled this creative, cross-curricular lesson for a secondary school history teacher looking to engage students in new ways. Using GarageBand on iPad, the le…
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Exploring Coaching, Consulting, Collaborating, Mentoring....
When thinking about leadership in education, I look at scaffolding learning that creates a pathway to systems of excellence*. Educational Leaders titles or roles can be daunting.Often we don’t have …
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Using Freeform for Team Visioning
A common aspect of leadership is welcoming and onboarding new staff, and it can be challenging to bring them into an established group or team. I have the privilege of leading a group of 7 amazing te…
