On the Worldwide Stage

Av�԰� Christi College has become the first school worldwide to feature in Apple’s global campaign for digital creativity in education.

Last year, Apple sent filmmakers from California to capture footage for the Everyone Can Create video, focusing on our one-to-one iPad program and a digitally integrated curriculum that inspires students to think differently about how and what they learn.

A Digitally Integrated Curriculum

The all-digital strategy subverts the idea of the traditional classroom, even integrating iPad use into subjects such as Physical Education and the Arts. Particularly successful is the College’s digital creativity course, which was developed by staff and is compulsory for Years 7 and 8. Students develop and communicate their ideas through music, drawing, photography and video – a technology-enriched approach which then allows learning to be reimagined in all core subjects.

“Digital Creativity supports the College’s Vision for Learning – ‘Ignite the Spirit’ – which has connection, curiosity, challenge and creativity as its pedagogical foundation,” said Jamie Clark, Director of Digital Integration. “By building a culture of creativity with an iPad, students have discovered new talents and developed innovative ways to show their learning.

“The goal is to prepare students with the critical thinking skills they need to face problems they have never seen before. Teaching students answers prepares them for the questions they expect, but teaching students to think critically prepares students to face any challenge.”

Committed and Responsive

We have held Apple Distinguished School status since 2011, a designation reserved for exemplary programs that satisfy Apple’s criteria for innovation, leadership and education excellence.

The College’s commitment to digitally integrated learning was further vindicated when WA schools were required to switch to remote online learning in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Even at short notice, teachers were able to deliver engaging, content rich programs to their students in a supportive, online environment. The feedback from parents was overwhelmingly positive and appreciative.

With students, teachers and parents all supportive of the College’s digital strategy, it is a whole community approach to setting up students for life.