Composing Success - From Music Teacher to Apple Consultant

In this session, we’ll discover David’s journey from starting out as a music teacher in Doncaster and how thinking differently about education caught the imagination of Apple. He’ll tell the story of the key decisions and fundamental changes he implemented that resulted in touring Europe for the lunch of iTunes U, regularly speaking on the worlds biggest education stages, and developing one of the first 1:1 device strategies that helped to kickstart a global movement. David is now moving into the world of app development, creating an app that can be used in schools throughout the world.

David Kirtlan brings over 25 years experience as a senior leader in education, as an Academy Director at Doncaster College and then as Education Director for Backstage Academy (now Academy of Live Technology at Production Park). At both institutions he drove innovation supporting Apple to develop the world’s first Apple Authorised Training Centre for Logic (music production software), including creating the Education framework for this to role out across EMEIA. He also developed the first UK 1:1 device programme in education, which became the featured model for Apple during the European tour of iTunes U.

Following these successes, David took on the role of an education consultant, working with schools and multi-academy trusts throughout the UK to support the technology developments through leadership support and curriculum development. He has presented both independently and on behalf of Apple at the world’s largest education conferences including BETT in London, and delivered keynote speeches at GESS in Dubai and Mexico, BES Asia in Malaysia and Vietnam, as well as supporting the UAE and Turkish governments in technology-led curriculum design.

David has also developed the digital strategies for both Guide Dogs UK and Family Fund, as well as support numerous SEND organisations to better support their users.

Transcript

1. David Kirtlan Composing Success From Music Teacher to Apple Consultant
2. • Conferences • Support Schools and Academy Trusts • Curriculum and resource development • Digital Strategy Apple Professional Learning Specialist
3. Still time for…
5. “A computer to me is the most remarkable tool that we’ve ever come up with, and it’s the equivalent of a bicycle for our minds” Steve Jobs Apple Bicycle
13. • Doncaster College became the world’s fi rst AATC for Logic Apple Authorised Training Centre
14. • Integrated the training into a BA (Hon) degree course • Mapped the course content to the curriculum design • Developed the delivery structure adopted by Apple worldwide • Keynote speaker on the AATC European Tour Apple Authorised Training Centre for Education
15. Apple Young Creatives Roadshow
16. Education Pedagogy • Began looking at how technology could support learning • Explored alternative ways assessment, using video and audio, or animation • Developed approached to fl ipping the classroom by distribution of resources and task prior to class time
17. • Re-de fi ned the learning experience • Removed computers and gave learners their own device • Personalised learning • 24/7 access to their learning device • Re-imagined the replacement of aging machines • Reduced institutional costs The ‘computer-less computer room’
18. The ‘computer-less computer room’ The fi rst 1:1 scheme • Re-de fi ned the learning experience • Removed computers and gave learners their own device • Personalised learning • 24/7 access to their learning device • Re-imagined the replacement of aging machines • Reduced institutional costs
19. Global Education Forum, Dubai, UAE
20. Presenting the Turkish Ministry of Education, Ankara
21. UNESCO Regional Centre for Educational Planning, Sharjah, UAE
22. Backstage Academy Developed an FdA for Live Events Technology 1:1 iPad written in to Degree programmes for delivery and vocational assessment Embedded iTunes U and iPads in to HE provision, and took part in the European iTunes U tour
23. Digital Transformation - impact on pedagogy • iPad made the classroom mobile • Learners had tools in their hands to create outcomes • green screens • animation • audio editing • Personalised learning • Support all learners - accessibility features • Create impactful assessment and feedback • Learning by accident
25. GarageBand
27. Covid
28. Lockdowns
30. 26k attendees
31. Making learning accessible
32. Making learning accessible
33. What’s next?
34. AI
35. What’s next? …the new generation, AI enabled, complete classroom workflow solution, connecting learners and teachers in teaching, learning and assessment
36. Be part of the journey Scan the QR code if you want to help change education