Sandy Gardner

I’m Sandy Gardner, L & D Coordinator at Queensland Computers, Apple Professional Learning Specialist, and Microsoft Innovative Educator skilled with Windows technology. With 30 years in the classroom and experience as a university tutor, I help teachers turn technology into everyday practice that’s authentic and achievable. My approach is shoulder to shoulder: co planning lessons, modelling strategies, and building confidence through small, practical wins.

Guided by a Masters in STEM, my recent focus is bringing AI into lesson planning, using it to spark ideas, differentiate tasks, and streamline prep while keeping pedagogy, privacy, and equity at the centre. I translate new tools into simple routines: iPad creation across the curriculum, immersive AR storytelling, and efficient workflows on Windows and Mac so teachers spend less time clicking and more time teaching. My sessions are hands on, curriculum aligned, and grounded in real school challenges, with templates you can use tomorrow.