Practical Freeform Tips for Today’s Classroom
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
Capture ideas, images, notes and resources using Freeform.
Organize information visually using boards, shapes, text, images and connections.
Create engaging visual planning and learning activities for classroom use.
Collaborate with students and colleagues using shared Freeform boards.
Share ideas and learning in flexible, creative formats.
Identify practical ways Freeform can support planning, brainstorming and project-based learning.
This workshop is particularly suited to second level teachers focusing on CBA and AACs. However, teachers across primary schools may also find this useful for their classroom.
Unlock Creativity Across the Curriculum in 60 minutes
“One lesson, four ways to show learning.”
20 tips to enhance Science Lessons using iPad and digital tools
Explore a range of ideas to make Science lessons engaging and improve student understanding using iPad and a wide range of tools.
We will explore how to use iPad and a range of digital tools to support teaching & learning in Science lessons, including:
Use AR to explore a range of natural phenomenon
Create interactive and collaborative lab reports with iPad
Model thinking and difficult ideas
Collect and visualise data with digital sensors and spreadsheets
Ideas for effective use of AI
Accessibility tools for inclusive learning on iPad
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
Explore built-in iPad accessibility features that support listening, speaking and reading.
Use tools such as Spoken Content, Speak Screen and Dictation.
Explore Accessibility Reader and other tools that support reading and comprehension.
Identify ways accessibility features can remove barriers to learning.
Apply accessibility tools to everyday classroom activities.
Develop strategies for creating more inclusive learning experiences for all students.
This workshop is suited to all teachers looking to use accessibility features on iPad in their classrooms.
Apple Teacher
Apple Teacher is a free professional development programme from Apple that introduces the basics of using iPad, explores productivity with Pages, Keynote and Numbers and then creativity with iMovie and GarageBand.
Over the two half-days, this course will work through all six ‘badges’ of Apple Teacher, enabling the attendee to gain their Apple teacher recognition by the end of the second workshop.
Transforming Modelling with iPad
Explore how iPad and Apple Pencil can strengthen key principles of effective modelling in the classroom.
Using built-in apps including Keynote, Freeform, Notes and Camera, the session will demonstrate practical approaches to live modelling, worked examples, annotation and visual explanation that make thinking more visible to learners.
Discover Your Environment with iPad
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
Use iPad to explore and document the environment around them.
Capture photographs, observations and evidence during outdoor learning activities.
Use built-in iPad tools to identify plants, animals and features of the local environment.
Use mapping tools to record and communicate discoveries.
Design engaging outdoor and place-based learning activities.
Connect real-world exploration with curriculum learning.
This workshop is suited to all teachers with an interest in exploring the environment outside the classroom walls with their class.
Supporting SEN and EAL students with iPad
Hear about lots of practical ways to leverage the power of iPad to support learners with a range of different SEN and EAL backgrounds,
Using Freeform on iPad to improve productivity and learning
Discover how Freeform and iPad can help you to create learning resources, organise work and visualise new ideas in this session.
Smarter Teaching with MacBook Neo
Explore how MacBook Neo can simplify everyday teacher workflows while unlocking new opportunities for creativity.
The session combines practical ways to work more efficiently with hands-on use of built-in Apple tools to create engaging lesson resources and learning experiences.
Apple Teacher
Apple Teacher is a free professional development programme from Apple that introduces the basics of using iPad, explores productivity with Pages, Keynote and Numbers and then creativity with iMovie and GarageBand.
Over the two half-days, this course will work through all six ‘badges’ of Apple Teacher, enabling the attendee to gain their Apple teacher recognition by the end of the second workshop.
10 great ways to use AI in the classroom to support learning
Explore a range of ways that you can use free AI tools to support teaching & learning, from creative writing to self-feedback tips.
Capture, Create, Learn: Photography and Video in Primary
“Say cheese in every subject.”
A Parents Guide to Managing your iPad with JAMF Parent
Learn how to use Jamf Parent to support your child's use of their school-issued, Jamf-managed iPad at home.
This online session is designed for parents and carers whose child has been issued a school-managed iPad using Jamf. You'll learn how to use JAMF Parent to support your child's learning by managing their school device at home in a simple, safe, and effective way.
During the session, we'll cover:
Setting up and connecting the JAMF Parent app.
Understanding what you can and can't control on a school-managed iPad.
Pausing access to apps during homework, family time, or bedtime.
Creating routines that encourage healthy screen habits.
Using restrictions appropriately while ensuring your child can still access the learning resources they need.
Troubleshooting common issues and understanding when to contact your school's IT team.
By the end of the course, you'll feel confident using Jamf Parent to reinforce your family's digital expectations while working alongside your school's device management policies.
Who should attend?
Parents and carers of pupils with a school-issued, Jamf-managed iPad.
Prerequisites
A compatible iPhone or iPad (or supported Android device) with the Jamf Parent app installed.
Your child's school-issued iPad enrolled in JAMF School.
The pairing code or invitation provided by your child's school.
This course is delivered by Malton Apple Regional Training Centre (RTC) and focuses on helping families make the most of school technology while promoting responsible, balanced, and secure device use at home.