A number of schools nationwide may follow Orewa College's lead and require students to have iPads or internet capable devices.

On Monday 15th May 2012 the college held a conference for 200 education representatives interested in using the devices in their own institutions and has been reported on on the Stuff website. To read the full article, please click here

We are a Gold Sponsor of the INTERACEXpo 2012 and will be presenting at each of the locations (Dunedin, Wellington, Taupo and Auckland).

Our presentation is on how Cyclone Computers is working with New Zealand schools.

Cyclone Computers supplies and supports a wide range of IT hardware and services, including Windows and Apple hardware, Microsoft and Adobe software, infrastructure and security products, wired and wireless networks, and most associated IT peripherals. Find out in this presentation how they can work with your school on a range of projects and initiatives.

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We have recently become a Silver Sponsor for Independent Schools of New Zealand.

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When Julie Wheeler took on the role as Head of LightHouse at King's School, a leading independent boys' primary school in Auckland, New Zealand, one of her first tasks was to review the school's existing Information Communication Technologies (ICT) to determine what was working and what was not.

LightHouse is the name given to a purpose built 3 storey specialist facility housing the school's library, ICT labs, science labs, music and art rooms. Wheeler's responsibilities lie not only in directing the ICT needs of the school, but also in the development of the ICT thread through the curriculum, to the extent where technology is offered in all subjects to support learning...  See More

A magazine for academic staff, students and IT professionals. Wheels for the Mind is a publication of the Apple University Consortium (AUC). It is produced by the members for the AUC membership and a wider audience in the Higher-Education arena.

Issues Available for download.

This is a great bi-monthly publication by Richard Elliot and long time New Zealand facilitator and practitioner in all things e-learning.  His publication gathers some pearls and points educators to useful research outputs, case studies etc.

eLearning Watch

The real passion around Apple in education is to see a difference that the use of the technologies make in learning, teaching and research. The Apple technologies are great - but in the hands of confident educators, they become stunning, enabling, paradigm shifting catalysts.

Cyclone, as a new Apple education specialist, has invested heavily in Apple experienced staff members who understand how this stuff makes a difference.

Mary McQuoid has joined the team to bring to you her vast experience with using Apple kit with both adult learners and students. Her energy and patience blend together, enabling you to understand, adopt and innovate with your students.

Mary can work with you directly or engage specific experts in the professional Apple applications (Adobe, Final Cut, Logic) to lift your expertise, at your place and at a time that suits you.

One to one, small groups or bigger presentations, iPads or Macs - let her know and she will get the right professional development to you.

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One of the hardest things with using the iPad in the classroom is finding the time to go through all of the apps in the iTunes Store listed under the education banner. We have started to list some of the apps we've found under each of the Key Learning Areas.

Click here to see the list of Apps.

Cyclone Computers works with NZ's leading educators and multinational vendors to offer schools and their students the most suitable IT products for their studies and enhance their learning capabilities. We are committed to working with schools to develop and assist with the implementation of a 1-to-1 eLearning environment.

Leveraging our vast experience and knowledge of supply to education institutions to bring the students and families of New Zealand schools the very best computer systems at the best price, with the best backup and support available on the market today, Cyclone Computers supports learning and teaching within schools with;

New Zealand's most experienced providers of 1 Laptop per Child Education Programmes
One of the largest range of Laptop, Netbook and iPad offerings
Support and service Levels to suit the programme's requirements 
Specific education software solutions for student owned devices
User friendly interface created for individual student/parent orders
Easy payment options, including lease to own
Fast turnaround time on repairs
Warranty service for all brands of hardware supplied
Highly qualified / certified technicians
Convenient service locations nationwide

A growing number of New Zealand schools have selected Cyclone Computers to facilitate supply of their Student Laptop requirements.  CycloneOnline, the student procurement division of Cyclone Computers Ltd, has been established to work with Education institutions and schools throughout NZ to enable these institutes to effect the dynamic shift in student computing usage. The reference sites include:

Columba College
Diocesan School for Girls

Orewa College
Rangi Ruru College

St Hilda's College

Selwyn House School

Wellington Girls College
Wellington High School

For a free consultation or to get a copy of our 1-to-1 implementation guide, please contact your local Cyclone representative.