Kia ora,
As we celebrate the end of the school year, we want to firstly acknowledge all the hard work and dedication that school leaders and teachers have invested in their students and communities. Your efforts always make a significant impact for your students and their families and we are grateful for your dedication to your school communities around New Zealand!
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As this is our last Apple Education Newsletter for the year we want to thank each of you for your subscription and engagement over the past 12 months. We are thrilled to announce that we now have over 500 enthusiastic subscribers! Your support has been invaluable and we look forward to continuing our journey together next year.
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Have you seen Apple’s Impact Report for this year?
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[If not you can read it here] including a great numbers graphic of the impact Apple have made in various ways. We were so inspired by this we created our own Impact graphic, showcasing some of the key numbers from Cyclone’s Apple Team’s activities this year.
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These numbers highlight the progress and achievements we've made together. Check it out to see how far we've come! We also want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated in our programs and workshops, both in person around the country and online. It’s so exciting to have the pleasure of investing in your schools and we’re looking forward to growing our network and making a larger impact in 2025!
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Mary Kemper's Posts: Mary is a great math's teacher and ADE in Texas, US and has shared some great examples of [using Freeform] and [Numbers templates] in the classroom. These posts are full of creative ideas and practical tips that you can implement in your own teaching.
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If you’d like some insight into what great digital learning looks like in practice, [this Linkedin Post by Paul Tullock], an APLS in the UK, reflects on the progress made at Laidlaw Schools Trust Westgate Hill Primary.
If you’re up for a challenge over this summer, we’d encourage you to reflect on how YOUR school's practices have grown this year. There are some fantastic insights from this post into areas for your own digital practice growth for 2025.
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Who’s keen for some inspiring online professional learning to start their 2025 at school? There are some free online Apple Learning webinars starting January next year which is the perfect way to get some new ideas and see where you might be interested to further develop your school’s digital practice.
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This next round of APLS Live Back to School series, throughout January and early February, will give you and your teaching team valuable insights and strategies for integrating Apple technology into your teaching. You can register online here for the times and sessions, including Danny Beddingfield and Mark Herring running a Manage your Class with iPad and Mac and Discover Ready-Made Student Projects for iPad.?
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Are you going to using your Apple devices over the summer period for relaxation and entertainment, recording fitness activities, and reading articles and eBooks? Check out this YouTube video by 9-5 Mac?for a great rundown on how amazing the Apple ecosystem is and how your Apple devices can work together over the summer. The video includes tips that I bet you will find useful
ONE LAST THING!
That’s all for this week’s Apple Education Newsletter. We wish you a wonderful Christmas and a refreshing summer break. Thank you again for your support and we’ll see you in the new year!