{"id":7028,"date":"2020-01-10T12:41:08","date_gmt":"2020-01-10T11:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kaemmerinternational.de\/hannover\/kibs-keeps-the-title-apple-distinguished-school\/"},"modified":"2020-01-10T12:41:08","modified_gmt":"2020-01-10T11:41:08","slug":"kibs-keeps-the-title-apple-distinguished-school","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kaemmerinternational.de\/hannover\/about-kibs\/kibs-keeps-the-title-apple-distinguished-school\/?lang=en","title":{"rendered":"KIBS keeps the title &#8220;Apple Distinguished School&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"83\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kaemmerinternational.de\/hannover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/apple-distinguished-school-300x83.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kaemmerinternational.de\/hannover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/apple-distinguished-school-300x83.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kaemmerinternational.de\/hannover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/apple-distinguished-school-768x211.png 768w, https:\/\/www.kaemmerinternational.de\/hannover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/apple-distinguished-school.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style data-wp-block-html=\"css\">\n  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; 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Maren Clarke, Principal \u00b7 KIBS Hannover<\/cite>\n  <\/div>\n \n  <!-- \u2550\u2550 WHO WE ARE \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n  <section class=\"apdis-section\">\n    <div class=\"apdis-intro-grid\">\n      <div class=\"apdis-intro-text\">\n        <p>\n          At KIBS, Apple products have always been tools \u2014 not goals. They support a vision: equipping every student with the critical thinking, well-being practices, and collaborative skills needed to contribute to an increasingly complex, connected society.\n        <\/p>\n        <p>\n          Innovation starts with teachers. We invest in professional growth and a culture of shared curiosity. From the primary school&#8217;s <strong>App of the Month<\/strong> challenge \u2014 where teachers and students explore new tools together \u2014 to a comprehensive AI curriculum in secondary, we meet the future head-on.\n        <\/p>\n        <p>\n          Rather than fearing the rise of artificial intelligence, we embrace it responsibly. Our students don&#8217;t just use AI \u2014 they understand how it works, where its limits lie, and how to use it ethically and creatively.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"apdis-intro-callout\">\n        <p>\n          We developed a comprehensive AI concept in KIBS Secondary because we want education to be future-oriented.\n        <\/p>\n        <p>\n          AI is not a replacement for teachers or independent thinking \u2014 it is a tool that supports individual learning. Students design multimedia projects, simulations, and their own learning content that tackles real-world problems.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n \n  <!-- \u2550\u2550 INNOVATION CARDS \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n  <section class=\"apdis-bg-silver\">\n    <div class=\"apdis-section\">\n      <h2 class=\"apdis-section-title text-center\">Innovation in Action<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"apdis-section-lead text-center mb-0\" style=\"max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 48px;\">\n        A selection of the programmes, tools, and approaches that define learning at KIBS.\n      <\/p>\n      <div class=\"apdis-cards\">\n        <div class=\"apdis-card red\">\n          <div class=\"apdis-card-icon\">&#x1f916;<\/div>\n          <h3>KILPITO \u2014 AI Learning Assistant<\/h3>\n          <p>Built in-house, KILPITO is KIBS&#8217;s own AI assistant for the Individual Learning Programme (KILP), helping students in Years 5\u20138 work autonomously in English, Maths, German, and Spanish.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"apdis-card navy\">\n          <div class=\"apdis-card-icon\">&#x1f4f1;<\/div>\n          <h3>PULSE \u2014 Connected School Community<\/h3>\n          <p>Teachers award house points, write glow notes, set mentoring targets, and share interim reports \u2014 instantly, paperlessly. Parents get real-time visibility into progress, feedback, and achievements.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"apdis-card green\">\n          <div class=\"apdis-card-icon\">&#x1f9d8;<\/div>\n          <h3>Minducation \u2014 Student Well-being App<\/h3>\n          <p>Developed with our partner school in Tenerife by our own students using Swift Playgrounds and Xcode. Features an emotions record, activity log, and daily well-being tips.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"apdis-card purple\">\n          <div class=\"apdis-card-icon\">&#x2699;&#xfe0f;<\/div>\n          <h3>Grade 7 Robotics Programme<\/h3>\n          <p>Students apply theoretical physics to design and build mechanical robots based on the six simple machines \u2014 culminating in a multi-axis robotic arm with calculated mechanical advantage and torque.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"apdis-card teal\">\n          <div class=\"apdis-card-icon\">&#x1f30d;<\/div>\n          <h3>Annual Tech Fair<\/h3>\n          <p>Students create podcasts, digital fake-news quizzes, and coding games that explore democratic and sustainable processes \u2014 using technology to engage with real-world challenges that matter.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"apdis-card coral\">\n          <div class=\"apdis-card-icon\">&#x1f4da;<\/div>\n          <h3>App of the Month \u2014 Teacher Culture<\/h3>\n          <p>Each month, primary school teachers explore a new app and weave it into their lessons. Successes are shared on Padlet, building a school-wide culture of curiosity and collaboration.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n \n  <!-- \u2550\u2550 PULL QUOTE \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n  <section class=\"apdis-section\">\n    <div class=\"apdis-quote-block\">\n      <blockquote>\n        That same spirit of independence runs through KILP \u2014 KIBS Individual Learning Programme \u2014 where students in Years 5 to 8 work autonomously in English, Maths, German, and Spanish. This year, we took it further with KILPITO, our own self-developed AI assistant.\n      <\/blockquote>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n \n  <!-- \u2550\u2550 TIMELINE \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n  <section class=\"apdis-bg-silver\">\n    <div class=\"apdis-section\">\n      <h2 class=\"apdis-section-title\">Our Apple Distinguished School Journey<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"apdis-section-lead\">From first designation to recertification \u2014 a commitment to continuous innovation.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"apdis-timeline\">\n \n        <div class=\"apdis-timeline-item\">\n          <div class=\"apdis-timeline-dot\"><\/div>\n          <div class=\"apdis-timeline-year\">2019<\/div>\n          <h3>First Apple Distinguished School Designation<\/h3>\n          <p>KIBS Hannover recognised for innovation in bilingual digital learning, with iPads integrated school-wide from Year 1 upwards and coding embedded in the primary curriculum.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n \n        <div class=\"apdis-timeline-item\">\n          <div class=\"apdis-timeline-dot\"><\/div>\n          <div class=\"apdis-timeline-year\">2020\u20132021<\/div>\n          <h3>Remote Learning &amp; Digital Resilience<\/h3>\n          <p>When the pandemic arrived, existing Apple infrastructure allowed KIBS to pivot seamlessly to remote learning. No new structures needed \u2014 we built on what was already there.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n \n        <div class=\"apdis-timeline-item\">\n          <div class=\"apdis-timeline-dot\"><\/div>\n          <div class=\"apdis-timeline-year\">2022<\/div>\n          <h3>First Recertification<\/h3>\n          <p>Successfully recertified as an Apple Distinguished School. Expanded the KILP individual learning model and published our school eBook on Apple Books.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n \n        <div class=\"apdis-timeline-item\">\n          <div class=\"apdis-timeline-dot\"><\/div>\n          <div class=\"apdis-timeline-year\">2026<\/div>\n          <h3>Second Recertification Application<\/h3>\n          <p>Applying for renewed designation as an Apple Distinguished School \u2014 continuing our commitment to responsible AI literacy, student well-being, and global citizenship through technology.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n \n  <!-- \u2550\u2550 WHAT IS ADS \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n  <section class=\"apdis-section\">\n    <h2 class=\"apdis-section-title\">What is an Apple Distinguished School?<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"apdis-section-lead\">The designation is awarded to a select group of schools worldwide.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"apdis-info-box\">\n      <div class=\"apdis-info-box-icon\">&#x1f34e;<\/div>\n      <div>\n        <h3>Centres of Innovation, Leadership &amp; Educational Excellence<\/h3>\n        <p>\n          Apple Distinguished Schools are institutions recognised for their innovative use of Apple technology in learning, teaching, and the school environment. They demonstrate a consistent record of academic success and are characterised by the way they foster creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking across every age group and subject area.\n        <\/p>\n        <div class=\"mt-sm\">\n          <span class=\"tag\">Innovation<\/span>\n          <span class=\"tag\">Leadership<\/span>\n          <span class=\"tag\">Educational Excellence<\/span>\n          <span class=\"tag\">Creativity<\/span>\n          <span class=\"tag\">Critical Thinking<\/span>\n          <span class=\"tag\">Collaboration<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n \n  <!-- \u2550\u2550 RECERTIFICATION VIDEO \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n  <section class=\"apdis-video-section\">\n    <div class=\"apdis-video-inner\">\n      <p class=\"apdis-video-label\">Watch our story<\/p>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Tcx1P9RhXAE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"\nfont-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);  text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--red); text-underline-offset: 8px; transition: color 0.2s;\">\n        KIBS Recertification Video 2026 \u2192\n      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n \n  <!-- \u2550\u2550 INSTAGRAM \/ SOCIAL STRIP \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n  <div class=\"apdis-social-strip\">\n    <div class=\"apdis-social-inner\">\n      <p>Follow our school community on Instagram for the latest from our classrooms, events, and innovation projects.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kibs_hannover\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"apdis-ig-btn\">\n        <!-- Instagram icon -->\n        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n          <path d=\"M12 2.163c3.204 0 3.584.012 4.85.07 3.252.148 4.771 1.691 4.919 4.919.058 1.265.069 1.645.069 4.849 0 3.205-.012 3.584-.069 4.849-.149 3.225-1.664 4.771-4.919 4.919-1.266.058-1.644.07-4.85.07-3.204 0-3.584-.012-4.849-.07-3.26-.149-4.771-1.699-4.919-4.92-.058-1.265-.07-1.644-.07-4.849 0-3.204.013-3.583.07-4.849.149-3.227 1.664-4.771 4.919-4.919 1.266-.057 1.645-.069 4.849-.069zm0-2.163c-3.259 0-3.667.014-4.947.072-4.358.2-6.78 2.618-6.98 6.98-.059 1.281-.073 1.689-.073 4.948 0 3.259.014 3.668.072 4.948.2 4.358 2.618 6.78 6.98 6.98 1.281.058 1.689.072 4.948.072 3.259 0 3.668-.014 4.948-.072 4.354-.2 6.782-2.618 6.979-6.98.059-1.28.073-1.689.073-4.948 0-3.259-.014-3.667-.072-4.947-.196-4.354-2.617-6.78-6.979-6.98-1.281-.059-1.69-.073-4.949-.073zm0 5.838c-3.403 0-6.162 2.759-6.162 6.162s2.759 6.163 6.162 6.163 6.162-2.759 6.162-6.163c0-3.403-2.759-6.162-6.162-6.162zm0 10.162c-2.209 0-4-1.79-4-4 0-2.209 1.791-4 4-4s4 1.791 4 4c0 2.21-1.791 4-4 4zm6.406-11.845c-.796 0-1.441.645-1.441 1.44s.645 1.44 1.441 1.44c.795 0 1.439-.645 1.439-1.44s-.644-1.44-1.439-1.44z\"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n        Follow us @kibs_hannover\n      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n \n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apple Distinguished School \u00b7 Since 2019 Learning for the Future. 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