We know that teachers are always on the look out for new ways to engage their students, but that some may need a bit of a confidence boost when it comes to using IT in the classroom. Whether you're new to Apple or want to fine-tune your knowledge of particular software or devices, Apple Professional Development (APD) training can help.

Bespoke programmes are available for teachers at primary, secondary, FE and HE levels, as well as training for school leaders and decision-makers. These workshop-style courses have been written by British teachers for British teachers, so you can be confident that what you'll learn will come in useful in the classroom.

What is Apple Professional Development Training?

APD training courses are hands-on, practical workshops (with a maximum of 16 participants per session) that let you get to grips with Apple software and devices. As well as being written by teachers, many of the course leaders are also former teachers, and will guide you through how to integrate Apple products into your curriculum, assessment strategies and ways to create a richer learning and teaching experience.

These workshops are carried out at your school or college over one or two days and can be tailored to suit you and your colleagues' skill level with Apple computers and software.

 

What will you learn?

Here are the workshops we currently offer:

iLife: Fostering creativity in the classroom
Get to grips with iLife applications (iPhoto, GarageBand, iMovie, iDVD and iWeb) and learn how to use them to build creative learning experiences, including photo slideshows, podcasts, storybooks and videos.

iWork: Improving critical thinking in the classroom
Learn how to teach with iWork applications (Pages, Numbers and Keynote) by using them to create a multimedia presentation, brochure and newsletter. This course also runs through a data collection and analysis project.

Exploring the benefits of mobile learning
Find out how mobile devices like iPad can be used to enhance teaching and learning. You'll be guided through the process of creating content, transferring it between devices and displaying it to the class. We'll also show you how to manage mobile learning environments and personalise learning with relevant apps and iTunes U.

Enhancing collaboration and sharing in the classroom
Learn how Apple tools and platforms can be used to develop and manage content, and to collaborate and communicate more effectively using Apple interactive tools.

Challenge-based learning
Explore how collaborative learning tools can help students to solve real-world problems and design an experience that challenges them to find an innovative solution to a contemporary issue.

Digital Storytelling
Learn how to write your own scripts and to storyboard, edit and produce an original short film using iMovie and content from iPhoto and iTunes. You can then consider ways in which digital media can be used to encourage individual expression while teaching students to use the software.

Podcasting
Learn the fundamentals of podcasting by creating your own - through recording, editing and publishing to iTunes. Discuss the role of these tools in education and how they can be used for teaching, learning and professional development.

Vision and planning for school leaders
Discover how Apple technologies can help your school achieve its goals, and impact on teaching and learning. Explore survey tools that help involve shareholders, shape a plan for implementing technology changes and take away presentation tools for use in your school or Local Authority.

 

Who delivers the training?

APD Training is both written and carried out by teachers who have been selected and approved by Apple as capable of providing the highest level of training to British schools. As Apple's biggest UK reseller, we've been providing schools with Apple training sessions for quite a while and have now secured the services of Neil Emery, one of only nine Apple Education Mentors in the UK to offer APD. Neil has several years of experience teaching these courses at NTI Birmingham (New Technology Institute) - one of Europe's most successful Apple Certified Training Centres - and can tailor one to your school's exact needs.


For more information on Apple Professional Development or to find out about bespoke course creation for your school, call us on 03332 409 300 or email learning@Jigsaw24.com. We also provide great education discounts on Apple hardware and software - get in touch to find out more.

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