Ignite the creativity in every student with Apple
Meet Cyclone, your Apple in education partner
Partnering with schools nationwide, we utilize Apple technologies to enhance education both in and out of classrooms. We closely collaborate with you to achieve your vision and deliver a sustainable, creative, and empowering learning environment. Our commitment includes providing intuitive infrastructure and comprehensive IT support, ensuring seamless integration of Apple products into your institution.
Talk to Cyclone today about Apple solutions for education
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Cyclone is appointed as an Apple Authorised Education Specialist for New Zealand
Cyclone is proud to be appointed as an Apple Authorised Education Specialist for New Zealand. This new status reflects Cyclone’s thirty-year commitment to supporting all levels of education in New Zealand, from Early Childhood, Primary, Secondary and across all Higher Education institutes.
Cyclone’s unwavering focus on delivering positive outcomes has been recognised by Apple and the appointment as an AAES in New Zealand is a testament to their passion, dedication and ability to support educators and students in all areas. From supplying and financing Apple devices, including MacBooks and iPad’s, through to exceptional deployment and management of these devices. Additionally, Cyclone’s Apple Professional Learning Specialists provide guidance and advice as part of their educator training programs.
Apple Deployment with Cyclone
Apple Delivery Optimisation
Mac Enterprise Deployment Optimisation Program
Apple Mac Enterprise Pilot Program
If you want to ensure that Apple devices can be used securely and effectively in your organisation, then you need a clear plan informed by best practice and years of experience managing Macs in complex and diverse environments. Cyclone can partner with you to build this plan through our Delivery Optimisation engagement.
Our Apple Enterprise Deployment Optimisation Program guarantees compliance with your organisation’s device policies and offers a best-practice methodology aligned with Apple’s guidelines. This ensures the maintenance of an updated and optimised fleet of devices.
Our Mac Enterprise Pilot Program facilitates the introduction of a ‘limited scale’ modern managed deployment of MAC devices within your educational setting. Through showcasing the simplicity of deployment, advanced enterprise management features and identifying potential challenges linked to a ‘device choice’ program, your organisation will be well-prepared for success in broader initiatives focused on Apple adoption throughout the organisation.
Apple inspires every kind of mind.
Everyone has their own way of learning and expressing creativity. Apple technology and resources empower every kind of educator — and every kind of student — to learn, create and define their own success.
Designed to inspire the minds of teachers and students
Apple technology transforms student tasks into enjoyable endeavors. The versatility of iPad allows students to adapt it to their needs, fostering exploration and skill development through interactive, engaging multi-touch experiences.
An integrated approach to privacy and security
Apple prioritizes privacy and security in all products, including educational apps and services. With Apple School Manager, schools can trust that student information remains confidential. Apple refrains from selling or sharing student data for marketing and advertising, ensuring privacy and respecting online behavior without creating student profiles.
Features to empower students of all abilities
Apple champions quality education for all students, leveraging technology to foster creativity, collaboration, and relevance. Their unique approach integrates accessibility seamlessly into hardware, software, and operating systems, ensuring an inclusive user experience for students of all learning styles.
Apple Accessibility
Apple's goal is to make technology that works for everyone. That’s why they design their products and services with accessibility in mind, so you can connect, create and pursue your passions in the ways that suit you best.
Vision
If you are blind, have low vision or just prefer larger text, Apple vision features will help you customize your display, control your devices or even navigate your surroundings.
Mobility
Discover a range of Apple features that will make it easier for you to modify your touch. Create customized gestures or control your devices in the ways that work best for you.
Hearing
Explore Apple’s tools designed to enhance the sounds you hear, or help you stay connected without hearing a sound.
Speech
If you have a speech disability or prefer to stay connected without using your voice, Apple’s innovations give you more ways to communicate, your way.
Cyclone's Apple Learning Programmes
By partnering with Cyclone, your education can build foundational skills with Apple products and integrate them into learning, so educators can create innovative instruction that engages students more deeply.
Planning Essentials
SLT School Leaders – 3 hours
- Evaluations across DT elements
- Strategic planning and goal setting
- Developing programs to build staff capacity and sustainability
Teaching with Mac
DT Leads, Teachers – 3 hours
- Hands on skill development
- Develop skills to lead other students and teachers
- Be accredited to lead Sphero challenges school wide
Inspire Innovation
DT Leads, Teachers – 3 hours
- 4-week guided trial with iPad / Mac
- Weekly online coaching for teachers, portfolio of evidence
- Measurement element of engagement and reflection
Apple Learning Academy
SLT School Leaders – 3 days
- Developing school leaders internally
- Ups killing to expand Apple learning best practice
- Enhancing ability to be a light house school
Apple Education Pillars
Apple creates products designed to inspire the minds of teachers and students.
Teachers
Apple products empower students to turn their necessary tasks into enjoyable pursuits. iPad’s adaptability allows students to utilize it for various needs, facilitating exploration and skill development through interactive, engaging multi-touch experiences.
Leadership
Apple stands as a beacon of innovation and leadership in the realm of technology. Renowned for its groundbreaking products and unwavering commitment to excellence, Apple continuously pushes the boundaries of what’s possible.
IT
Apple stands as a beacon of innovation and leadership in the realm of technology. Renowned for its groundbreaking products and unwavering commitment to excellence, Apple continuously pushes the boundaries of what’s possible.
Parents
Apple has played a significant role in empowering parents through its innovative products and services, offering tools and resources to help navigate the challenges of parenting in the digital age.
MDM - A smarter way to manage devices
Secure, manage and support your devices anywhere, anytime, with modern device management.
Infrastructure Services - Future-ready infrastructure
Imagine a future where IT infrastructures can monitor themselves, predict and respond to future business needs and protect and heal themselves.
Managed IT Services - Free up your team with managed IT services from Cyclone
Technology is playing an increasingly vital role in every business. The challenge is that as the importance of IT grows, so does its complexity and the size of the team needed to take care of it.
Data Protection and Security - Make every part of your business more resilient
Wherever your organization goes, whoever it works with, you need data protection and security that protects it all.
Life Cycle Services - Maximize the wellness of your technology, staff and cashflow
Setup, deployment, ongoing support and e-waste services of your choice of devices can be managed seamlessly ensuring you get the tech you need for modern work, with expert support all the way.
Powerful solutions for schools
Jamf Pro
Enterprise Management Solution
If your environment calls for enterprise-level features and functionality, Jamf Pro is the answer.
Jamf Connect
Identify and Authentication Solution
If your users would be more productive with one password and identify to access everything they need, try Jamf Connect.
Jamf School
Purpose-built Apple MDM for schools
The ideal solution for teachers or instructional technologists. Jamf School empowers educators to manage devices from the classroom. Teacher, Parent and Student apps are included in this solution. Jamf School creates the optimal digital experience and ensures students are focused and engaged.
