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Pages and Apple Pencil Learning Templates
Have you just got some Apple Pencils for your students to use (or thinking about it?) but you don't know where to start? Pencils are great for so many things on the iPad, from writing, to maths and …
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iPad 1:1 Professional Learning Tips and Tricks
Hi! Many districts have been long-time 1:1 districts with netbooks (remember those?) and Chromebooks, but they’re now transitioning to iPads for student devices. I’m curious to know your recommendati…
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Inquiry Learning in School District No.42
School District No. 42 in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada offers a 1 to 1 inquiry learning iPad program to all grade 6 and 7 students in our district. Our 1900 students primari…
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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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Reducing Barriers to Writing Through Speech-to-Text and Visual Cues
Students use speech-to-text on the iPad as a powerful literacy support, especially during fantasy writing. Dictation lowers the barrier of spelling and transcription, allowing students to focus on id…
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Using Room Visualization Tools in Design and Planning Projects
In design-related classes and project-based learning, students often struggle to visualize space using only sketches or floor plans. I recently explored RoomDesign, an online tool that allows student…
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Mapping Westward Expansion Through Augmented Reality
In this lesson, ninth grade students deepen their understanding of Westward Expansion by transforming complex historical topics into engaging, age-appropriate learning experiences for younger student…
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From Boom to Bust: The Business Cycle Through Stop Motion
Using stop motion helps students learn by turning abstract or complex ideas into concrete, visual sequences. As students plan, sequence, and create each frame, they must think carefully about order, …
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Say It Without Saying It: Defining Vocabulary with Keynote Shapes
Using the shapes available in Keynote to define vocabulary terms allows students to pair words with visual cues that support meaning and recall. By designing shapes that highlight definitions, exampl…
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Seeking feedback: Differentiation using scaffolds and pace to meet the needs of gifted learners
Hello everyone, I’m seeking feedback on a set of exemplar learning activities I’ve developed for an upcoming PD presentation. These activities focus on supporting high-ability (gifted) and twice-exce…
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Editable Scratch-Style Coding Blocks in Keynote for Teaching Computational Thinking
Hey everyone! I put together a resource that I think will make teaching coding and computational thinking a lot easier. I took the standard Scratch-style blocks and created individual PNGs for each o…
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A Place to Play – Designing Our Dream Playground with Makers Empire
Hi everyone, At our school, we’ve been having some really exciting discussions aboutupgrading our Year 5/6 playground. Rather than starting with adult ideas, we wanted to bring the students’ voices i…
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Word Nerds! A Vocabulary and Spelling Resource
As an Apple teacher, coach and Literacy Specialist I am always looking for targeted and tailored effective resources. This year my Year 2 and 3 students have really enjoyed our "Word Nerds" activiti…
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iPad Quick Start Guide for Teachers - updated (GERMAN)
Hi fellow Apple Educators! I'm excited to share a resource I've developed for teachers working with 1:1 iPad classrooms, particularly those just getting started or looking to deepen their pedagogica…
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Supporting My Students Who Struggle in Math - Reference Documents (made in Keynote)
I have students identified with Dyscalculia and others who struggle with many of the similar barriers to understanding, such as: difficulty with numeracy (comparing numbers, ordering numbers, recalli…
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iMovie for Beginners - Supporting exploration
I designed this series of lessons to support our students to create an iMovie that showcased their creativity and flair, while also focussing on set camera shots and exploring the tools on offer in i…
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Using Apple Technology to Transform Learning in a Hong Kong Secondary School Mathematics Classroom
As a secondary mathematics teacher in Hong Kong, I have always been passionate about finding effective ways to engage my students and help them understand challenging concepts. Mathematics can someti…
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Classroom Learning: Share Your Insights and Challenges
Discussion Introduction and Questions: As educators certified through the Apple Teacher program, we have the unique opportunity to innovate teaching and learning by integrating Apple technology in th…
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A Reflective Chronicle of Teaching With Apple
Introduction: The Compass of a Modern Educator In the quiet hours after school, when the classroom lights dim and the hallways fall silent, the true work of teaching reveals itself—not in the glow of…
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Name-Inside-Letters Canva Project (Grade 3) Identity, creativity, and digital design through Apple tools
In this lesson, third graders use Canva on their iPads to design a personalized name project that blends creativity, visual communication, and early digital literacy skills. Students search for and i…
