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We are thrilled to invite you and your leadership team to Future Ready: Apple Technology and AI in Aotearoa A one-day interactive event designed to answer that question. This isn't just a "show and tell". It is a practical deep dive.  Whether you are a Principal planning strategy, an IT Led managing your Apple device or a Kaiako looking for creative literacy workflows, we have a stream for you. ![Logo Transparent](https://www.aisurge.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo%20Transparent.png?width=252&height=315&name=Logo%20Transparent.png "Logo Transparent") ![Noel leeming commercial](https://www.aisurge.com.au/hubfs/Noel%20leeming%20commercial.jpg "Noel leeming commercial") ![dicker data](https://www.aisurge.com.au/hubfs/dicker%20data.png "dicker data") ## Our Speakers Hear from some of the leaders in Educational Technology in New Zealand   --- ![Headshot 9](https://www.aisurge.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Headshot%209.jpeg?width=235&height=299&name=Headshot%209.jpeg "Headshot 9") ## Bex Rose AI Surge ![Sam](https://www.aisurge.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Sam.png?width=245&height=301&name=Sam.png "Sam") ## Sam Gibson Education Sector Lead Noel Leeming ![Paula](https://www.aisurge.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Paula.jpg?width=300&height=300&name=Paula.jpg "Paula") ## Paula Jamieson Switch on NZ Overview This full-day programme blends inspiration, strategy and hands-on practice to show how Apple Intelligence and AI can be used meaningfully across schools. From a keynote on the future of AI for ākonga, to practical teaching workflows, leadership strategy, classroom pedagogy, technical management and inclusive creativity, participants choose pathways that fit their role and leave with tools, workflows and next steps they can apply immediately—grounded in pedagogy, governance, privacy and the New Zealand education context. ---   **9:30 am – 10:00 am | Welcome**  **Session:** *Keynote: AI - A new era for Education* *Bex Rose/Sam Gibson* **10:00 am – 10:45 am | Plenary Workshop**  **Session:** *The "Magic" Workflow: AI as Your Teaching Assistant*  ***Demo Highlights:*** - **Writing Tools** - **Siri 2.0** - **Focus Modes** - **Privacy** *Paula Jamieson*   **10:45 am – 11:15 am | Morning Tea**  **11:15 am – 12:15 pm | Breakout Session 1 (Choose One)**  | **Option A: Leadership & Strategy**  *Sam Gibson* | **Option B: Classroom Pedagogy**   *Paula Jamieson* | | --- | --- | | **Title:** *Strategic Planning: Aligning Apple with Your School Vision* | **Title:** *Literacy & The iPad: Science of Reading Meets Tech* | | **Audience:** Principals, BoT Members, DP/AP. | **Audience:** Junior Kaiako, SENCOs, RTLBs. | | **Focus:** Moving beyond "buying devices." Setting up your school for ongoing success | **Focus:** How iPad supports the NZ "Make It Write" and Structured Literacy mandates. | | **Key Topics:**   • Budgeting for sustainability – digital roadmap  • Drafting an AI Policy to keep your staff and students safe and secure  • Draft a "Digital Vision" statement for 2026. | **Key Topics:**  • Creating decodable digital books in Pages.  • Using *Voice Memos* for phoneme capture.  • Using *Writing Tools* to generate phonics-based practice sentences instantly. |   **12:15 pm – 1:00 pm | Lunch Break**  **1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Breakout Session 2 (Choose One)**  | **Option C:** **Technical & Admin**  *Vicky Hodge* | **Option D:**   **Classroom Creativity**   *Paula Jamieson* | **Option E:**  **Leadership Pathway**  *Bex Rose* | | --- | --- | --- | | **Title:** *Taming the Fleet: Advanced Management with Jamf & ASM* | **Title:** *Inclusive Innovation: Creativity & Accessibility for All* | **Title:** *Hands on tips and tricks to use AI in Leadership Workflows* | | **Audience:** IT Admins, Tech Leads. | **Audience:** All Teachers, Teacher Aides. | **Audience:** Leadership, Principals, BoT Members, DP/AP. | | **Focus:** Zero-touch deployment and managing Apple Intelligence restrictions. | **Focus:** Unlocking the hidden power of iPad for diverse learners. | **Focus:** Practical ways to utilise AI in Leadership Roles. | | **Key Topics:**  • **Apple School Manager:** Syncing with your SMS.  • **Jamf School:** Setting up "Teacher" app profiles so teachers can lock apps/screens.  • **Security:** Managing AI permissions (what to allow/block for Year 9 vs Year 13). | **Key Topics:**  • **Accessibility:** Live Speech, Personal Voice, and Assistive Touch.  • **Multimedia:** Using *iMovie* for assessment evidence.  • **Activity:** Create a "One-Minute Documentary" using *Live Captions*. | **Key Topics**  - Using Agents/Gems/GPTs to support tasks - Using NotebookLM to enhance data analysis, summarise and create BOT reports. | **2:00 pm – 2:30 pm | Closing Plenary**  *Bex Rose* **Session:** *Whakawhanaungatanga & Next Steps* - **Prizes** - **Reflection** **Karakia Whakamutunga.**    [Register Now!](https://share-ap1.hsforms.com/1hSMQhNwmSBSwXQha2Q71Zw7av1nz) ### Who Should Attend? ### This workshop is designed for leaders, teachers and support staff across the school who are responsible for shaping, implementing or using Apple and AI in practice. 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