Apple Learning Coach | Program Overview

Program Requirements Course Expectations

Apple Learning Coach is a free professional learning program for To complete this course, candidates must:
instructional coaches, digital learning specialists, and other educators • Read all sections in every unit
in K–12, higher education, and nonprofit learning environments. Candidates • Earn 100 percent on all quizzes in each unit
roles in their schools or districts must include instructional coaching of
• Submit a completed journal for each unit
other K–12 educators. Program participation requires approval from school,
• Attend and actively participate in 2 days of virtual workshop sessions
district, or nonprofit organization leadership. For the best experience,
we recommend completing the course within 4 months. • Submit a completed Coaching Portfolio at the end of Unit 6
Candidates will learn more about these expectations if accepted into
the program.
Application Requirements
To qualify for the Apple Learning Coach program, educators must have:
Program Benefits
• Verification of Apple Teacher recognition
Apple Learning Coach candidates may be eligible to receive continuing
– Apple Teacher recognition ensures that Apple Learning Coach candidates education units (CEUs) from Lamar University recognizing that they ve
have already learned foundational skills on iPad or Mac; they ll take these
completed the training and materials. Once candidates have completed the
skills further during the course.
course, they ll receive an email with instructions on how to request CEU
• Capacity to coach credits from the university.
– Applicants are required to describe their capacity to coach in the Depending on district and state policies, candidates may be eligible
application. “Capacity to coach” means the applicant s role will allow for credit to meet professional development hour requirements and to
them to coach at least one K–12 educator in a school or district. The advance potential pay scale. School and district leaders can consider
program defines coaching as partnering with teachers to analyze their qualifying the Apple Learning Coach program for at least 43.5 hours of
teaching, set goals, identify strategies to reach the goals, and provide
professional development.
support until the goals are met.
– The program is designed specifically for educators who coach. So a
condition of admission to the program is that applicants must be able
to coach at least one K–12 educator once they ve completed the course.
The course content assumes that all Apple Learning Coaches work in a
school or district.

• Approval from school, district, or organization leadership

– All applicants need written approval from their school, district, or
organization leadership to participate in the program.
– To begin the ethics approval process, applicants will be asked to provide
their leadership s contact information.

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 Course Overview
Apple Learning Coach candidates who are accepted into the program will engage in an online course that consists of self-paced units and 2 days of virtual
workshops with Apple Professional Learning Specialists. The experience provides participants with a network of fellow coaching educators, as well as Coaching
Journals and actionable takeaways. It culminates in a Coaching Portfolio, which participants submit as their final assessment at the end of the program.

Time (43.5 hours) Description

Kickoff 1h Virtual event to help get you started; includes Q&A

Months 1 and 2
• Attend Kickoff
• Complete Units 1 and 2 Unit 1 6h 25m
• Register for Unit 3 and 4 Independent online learning, including completion and
Virtual Workshops submission of the Unit 1 and Unit 2 Coaching Journals
Unit 2 9h 10m

Unit 3 Virtual Workshop 6h

Months 2 and 3
Online collaborative sessions, including completion and
• Participate in Unit 3 and 4
submission of the Unit 3 and Unit 4 Coaching Journals
Virtual Workshops
Unit 4 Virtual Workshop 6h

Independent online learning, including completion and

Unit 5 8h 25m
Months 3 and 4 submission of the Unit 5 Coaching Journal
• Complete Units 5 and 6
• Submit final Coaching Independent online learning, including Coaching Portfolio
Portfolio Unit 6 6h 40m submission to showcase a participant s body of work
throughout the Apple Learning Coach program

Become a Certified Apple Learning Coach

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 Snapshot of Coaching Portfolio
Each participant will develop a Coaching Action Plan specific to the
needs of their school or district. By the end of the course, they ll have Coaching Portfolio (Unit 6) Journal Submissions
defined the following:
Coaching Philosophy • Coaching Philosophy
Coaching Goals Articulate the coaching beliefs Statement
Actionable goals for improving coaching at their school or district and practices that you believe • Coaching Philosophy
can inspire meaningful learning in Action
with technology
Coaching Activities
Specific activities to achieve their coaching goals
Skills Demonstration • Coaching Library
• Guide effective coaching • Coaching Cycle Plans
Evidence of Success
cycles with Apple resources
An explanation of how they ll measure the achievement of their • Areas for Growth: Coaching
coaching goals • Evolve coaching strategies Skills
through collaboration with
other coaches • Sample Everyone Can Create
Timeline Projects
• Demonstrate skills to support
Steps they ll take along the way to achieve their goals • Areas for Growth: Creative
meaningful learning and
teaching with Everyone Technology Skills
Each Apple Learning Coach will gain a deeper understanding of Can Create
how to support different teachers as they integrate technology into
learning. This coach will be an in-house expert who can help teachers
Coaching Action Plan • Coaching Goals
realize the full potential of Apple technology — and the full potential
Create a sustainable community • Coaching Activities
of their students.
of practice by implementing a
coaching action plan • Evidence of Success
After completing the course, Apple Learning Coaches will be invited to
engage in ongoing learning and networking with fellow coaches across • Timeline
the country.

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Technology Requirements
The Apple Learning Coach program teaches coaching skills for creatively integrating technology into learning. The program incorporates Everyone Can Create to
inspire participants and model activities and projects that engage students more deeply in learning. Participants will need an iPad and the free resources below to
complete the projects. Visit the Everyone Can Create projects ›

Pages › GarageBand › Clips ›

Keynote › iMovie › Freeform ›

Numbers › Photos › Notes ›

Note: Guidance for coaching teachers includes Mac examples when possible, but for the best experience with Apple Learning Coach, participants and their schools should have access to iPad with iPadOS 16 or later.
Some app features require iPadOS 16.2 or later. Drawing activities are designed for iPad Pro or iPad (6th generation or later) and Apple Pencil. All apps are free and available on the App Store or included with iPadOS.

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 “Apple Learning Coaches act as change Frequently Asked Questions
agents by helping educators embrace
How much does the program cost?
innovation in their teaching methods
There s no fee to participate.
and move beyond traditional practices
to create personalized, student- Does the program have prerequisites?
centered learning environments.” NOV. 2024–2026
Applicants must earn their Apple Teacher recognition in the Apple
Education Community to gain foundational skills with Apple technology
ISTE Seal of Alignment Review Findings Report before they re accepted into the program.

Applicants also need to submit an application and get written approval

from their school, district, or organization leadership.
“The Apple Learning Coach program has
What s the time commitment?
significantly transformed my teaching style
The estimated time commitment for completing the certification course
and methodology. I ve shifted from traditional is 43.5 hours, including a 1-hour virtual Kickoff and 2 days of virtual
teaching methods to a more student-centered workshops.
and tech-integrated approach.”
What will participants gain?
Taquana Stubbs, Special Education Teacher, Atlanta Apple Learning Coach provides participants with a full course, actionable
guides and templates, and a cohort of peers. Apple Learning Coaches may
also be eligible to earn more than 40 hours of continuing education units.

“I ve coached teachers to transform lecture-based Certified coaches will get exclusive access to virtual meetups, which
instruction to hands-on, engaging instruction. provide a platform for reconnecting with peers and delving deeper into the
knowledge and skills acquired during the course. These gatherings offer a
The students shift from being passive learners to valuable opportunity to exchange insights and refine coaching techniques.
actively engaging and participating in lessons.” Certified coaches will also retain access to the course content as well
Nicholas Genovesi, Coach of Instructional Technology and Innovation, as a dedicated space in the Apple Education Community to support and
Maryland enhance their skills.

“Apple Learning Coach has been great for helping

me build community with other coaches. Instead
of feeling isolated, I m surrounded by a village.” More from Apple Professional Learning ›

Amy Stevens, K–5 Technology Integration Specialist, Indiana

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