Sandy Gardner, our Learning and Development Coordinator and dedicated Apple Professional Learning Specialist, is passionate about transforming learning experiences by effectively integrating technology in education and believes in staying current with the latest advancements in the field.
Having worked as a school-based Technologies Coach and Mentor with the Queensland Department of Education, as well as a Lecturer and Tutor for two reputable Universities, Sandy has the first-hand knowledge and experience to offer truly informed professional development, coaching, mentorship and support.
Sandy’s professional, grounded and approachable style of program make her a PD Powerhouse, keeping participants fully engaged.
As an Apple Professional Learning Specialist, Sandy brings a highly qualified level of knowledge and expertise for successfully uniting Apple products with learning and teaching environments. Combining coaching, mentorship and support either an in-person or online environment, Sandy delivers tailored programs to meet the needs of your educators and students.
Apple Professional Learning Specialists create personalised professional learning plans utilising a range of comprehensive services.
Build basic knowledge, skills and teacher confidence in the use of Apple technology and engage them on a path the Apple Teacher recognition.
Support for teachers to integrate technology into their curriculum. Facilitating the opportunity for teachers to reflect and document their practises and gain Apple Teacher Portfolio recognition.
Going further with Apple technology using augmented reality, coding and app development and Apple’s professional creativity tools to deepen understanding and enable innovation.
Facilitating job-embedded support through co-teaching, in-class modeling, curriculum planning and one-to-one or small group coaching sessions.
Support leadership teams with workshops and coaching experiences to develop a shared vision, set goals, build capacity and develop a school culture to enable technology-inspired change across the their organisation.
Build capacity in schools by equipping teacher and student champions with the skills and resources to serve as in-house skills consultants in the use of Apple devices and apps for learning and teaching.
Supporting schools to conduct research to gather data and measure the impact of technology on learning and teaching in your context. Determine areas of strength and areas that need further support and development.
Introducing school leaders, teachers and IT teams to best-in-class deployment and management of Apple technology to make a positive impact on teaching and learning.
