Lara Kirk
Trainer of Using Technology Better
Who is Lara Kirk?
Lara brings passion and enthusiasm to her role as a trainer with Using Technology Better. With over fourteen years of classroom experience, spanning three continents she has a broad understanding of education and innovation.Lara is constantly learning and loves sharing up to the minute tools and ideas that make learning engaging and exciting for students and teachers.
Specialises in: GSuite for Education, Minecraft Education Edition, STEAM, Student Agency, Student Voice, Integrative, creative lesson design, Teacher efficiency.
The UTB team can: Provide certified training in Google, Apple and Microsoft tools and devices, Provide “Train the Trainer” opportunities for key staff through our certified trainer program, Guide you as you design and deploy a technology pan that services the needs of all stake holders, provide customised solutions for your needs.
You can follow what Lara and the team @ UTB is up to regularly at: – Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn
Using Technology Better is a Google, Microsoft, and Apple professional development partner working extensively throughout Australia and New Zealand.
UTB was founded by Mike Reading whilst he was teaching in a high school. Mike was so frustrated with the type and quality of technology training that was being offered to him as a teacher, (they would show you how a tool worked, but not how to use the tool to improve pedagogy or student outcomes), so he set about upskilling himself and sharing this with others.
The UTB team of facilitators have been hand picked for their amazing content knowledge and applied skills in the classroom, but also for their facilitation style. We live by the motto ‘No more boring training sessions!’
UTB are highly sought after to run STEAM and Digital technology sessions in schools. Having professional development partnerships with many of the major STEAM brands, you can rest assured that your next training will be fun, hands on,relevant and customised to your needs and the needs and your students.
Click here to see an example of a STEAM training day, and here to see what a local school leadership team had to say about the impact the UTB had on their school.
Want more information, case studies, or just to have a chat about where things are at in your school? Simply reach out to the UTB team HERE.
