Hi everyone! 🌟

I’m excited (and a little nervous) to share that I’ve officially begun my journey with the Apple Teacher Portfolio! As someone who’s always looking for creative ways to engage learners, this feels like the perfect next step in my teaching adventure.

I just completed my first task, and like any good first step, it came with its fair share of a-ha moments and tech hurdles. My takeaway? Technology can both excite and scare us—and that’s perfectly okay.

During this first activity, I explored how using the Notes app on iPad can transform a mundane task like writing into something more dynamic and enjoyable for learners. With Notes, students can write, draw, copy, and organise their work with ease. Unlike paper, there’s no need to erase and rewrite; changes are smooth and intuitive. Plus, it gets the job done faster—always a bonus in a busy classroom!

But let’s be honest—before the magic happens, there’s one big hurdle: tech confidence. Teachers need to teach how to use the tool, and that can feel daunting for both teachers and students. That was definitely the “scary” part. 😅

Still, once the foundation is laid, the fun begins. The Notes app can be seamlessly integrated into all kinds of lessons—brainstorming, journaling, even organising writing ideas for ESL learners (like my Year 6 students!). It brings a level of creativity and clarity that paper sometimes can’t.

So here I am—one task down, more to go, and feeling optimistic. With each step, I’m learning not just how to use Apple tools effectively, but also how to embrace the joy of exploring new teaching possibilities, even if they start with a bit of fear.

I’ll be documenting this journey here on the blog, so feel free to follow along. Let’s keep learning, trying, failing, and flying together. 🚀

With excitement and a slightly trembling stylus,

Teacher Asniem