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Keynote as a Tech Tool
Our teachers would like to use more powerful presentation tools. Keynote is a great resource to use in the classroom when giving some direct instruction and can also be used in a variety of other way…
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From Hidden Costs to Honest Conversations: A Toolkit for Moving Beyond BYOD
"Okay, we agree BYOD isn't working for us anymore. But how much does the alternative actually cost - and how on earth do we explain that to our families?" I've lost count of how many times I've heard…
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Calling all PL leaders and coaches: How are you using Apple Teacher this year?
Are you using Apple Teacher as a part of your school or district's professional learning strategy? Share your stories with the Apple Teacher group! ⭐️ Did you do something that made your roll-out spe…
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The “App-ril” Amazing Race - Digital Tools PD
I’m excited to share a gamified professional development model our district is implementing in April, called the “App-ril” Amazing Race. Inspired by the success of our “iPad Productivity March Madnes…
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Freeform Infographic
I'll be sharing this one-pager among others with our new teachers as they advance with Apple tools and look for digital learning ideas later in the semester. Feel free to save, edit, or reuse however…
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Supporting Teachers and Coaches using Social Media
Over the past several months our homegrown EdTech group, Let’s Go Minnesota, has been working to build a social media presence that supports educators and coaches across our region. It’s been an exci…
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Leveling up Lessons with the Elements of Learning
How do you challenge teachers to think about utilizing technology tools in creative ways? Really, it's about giving them time. Time to think, explore, and share. The activity outlined below is one …
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From PD to Practice: Building a Sustainable Cycle of Instructional Growth
This year, we designed an intentional, quarterly professional learning structure focused on sustained growth rather than one-time professional development events. In partnership with our Instructiona…
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Activate Learning with No-Low Lift iPad Activities
Sharing engaging strategies that leverage iPad with teachers is at the top of my priority list. It's even better when those strategies don't require much knowledge about the technology tools or teac…
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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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iPad Basics: Parent Resource & Collaborative Activity with Learners
Bridging the Gap for Parents/Guardians, the Classroom, and iPad As teachers and students incorporate iPad into their daily classroom uses, it is essential that parents have ample opportunities to eff…
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Empowering All Learners: Accessibility PD Highlights + Action Plan
We recently hosted a powerful professional development session focused on leveraging Apple's accessibility tools to support diverse learners in our classrooms. The session explored built-in iPad and …
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Apple Professional Learning Live: Back to School 2026 for Australia and New Zealand
Apple Professional Learning Live offers free online sessions designed for educators, leaders and IT professionals. You’ll explore ways of using Apple technology to advance learning in your school or …
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Engage Early Learners with iPad - APL Live '25
iPad includes many built-in features that can be used to support early learners. In our Apple Professional Learning Live session, we explored how to use iPad to inspire creativity, support communic…
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Sparking Creativity and Collaboration with iPads
As an Instructional Technology Facilitator for my district, I am always looking for different ways to be creative and collaborative with iPads. I held a professional development session centered arou…
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R-E-F-L-E-C-T and share progress with Apple Teacher Portfolio.
An Apple Teacher Portfolio is a completed body of work ready to share with leadership, peers, and beyond — and is a great way to support teachers in a collaborative professional learning experience. …
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Notability on iPad: Asynchronous PD
Hey Everyone! Here is a resource I created for our faculty, staff, and students on how to use Notability in the classroom. I hope it can be helpful to you and your teams. Notability is a great tool f…
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Asynchronous PD: Using Math Notes to Support Visual Problem Solving
I created this asynchronous professional learning module to help our middle and high school math and science teachers get comfortable with Math Notes in the Calculator app. Here is the link: http…
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Google Drive vs iCloud Drive
Hi everyone! I have been doing tech PD for my builidng this year. This months flipped lesson is over the difference between google drive and icloud drive! The hope is to get staff to start leaning m…
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Strengthen Mathematics Fluency with iPad
In this Apple Professional Learning Live session, we explored ideas for transforming abstract math concepts into relatable and meaningful experiences to enhance critical thinking, problem-solving, an…
