B.K. Birla Public School, Kalyan: Transforming Classrooms with Apple Technology

With over 3,000 students and 100+ educators, B.K. Birla Public School in Kalyan is recognized as one of Maharashtra’s most forward-thinking educational institutions. Determined to deliver 21st-century learning experiences, the school partnered with Radius Systems to implement Apple technology into their academic ecosystem. The initiative was aimed at enriching classroom engagement, streamlining teaching workflows, and fostering a personalized digital learning environment. Business Challenges: 
  • Need to modernize classroom infrastructure to align with evolving digital pedagogies
  • Enable personalized learning through device deployment for both educators and students
  • Require a secure and manageable platform for device integration across multiple classrooms
  • Ensure teacher readiness and provide structured training to facilitate technology adoption
  • Integrate collaborative tools and workflows for real-time teaching and assessment
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The Radius Approach

  • Radius Systems designed and executed a comprehensive implementation strategy, focusing on enablement, deployment, and long-term success. The approach included:
  • Hands-on demos and Apple Professional Learning Specialist (APLS) sessions for Heads of Departments
  • Unlock Leadership training for school leadership and IT teams
  • Implementation of a shared iPad setup for Grade 7 students (Divisions A–G)
  • 1:1 iPad deployment for all educators to foster technology-integrated instruction
  • Provided 3rd party hardware coverage for 5 years to ensure long-term sustainability

Facilitating Solutions

To support their vision, the following Apple ecosystem components and tools were deployed:

  • Apple School Manager for seamless user and device management
  • Jamf School (MDM) to ensure secure and efficient device control
  • Schoolwork and Classroom apps for task assignment, feedback, and progress tracking
  • Radius Protect for secure, policy-driven network access
  • Apple TV integration with Smart Boards for interactive instruction
  • Use of Padlet for collaborative planning and documentation during ADS journey

Deployment & Usage

  • Deployed 180+ iPads, including shared student devices and individual educator devices
  • Teachers mirror iPads onto Smart Boards via Apple TV for real-time, collaborative instruction
  • Schoolwork app used to assign, collect, and evaluate classwork efficiently
  • Educators and students now follow a structured Apple Digital Strategy (ADS) for digital transformation
  • Initial deployment targeted Grade 7, with procurement planning in place for Grade 8 expansion

Outcome Enabled

  • Empowered Learning: Personalized and engaging classroom experiences through iPad use
  • Increased Collaboration: Smart classrooms with Apple TV drive interaction and participation
  • Assessment Efficiency: Streamlined task tracking and evaluation using Schoolwork
  • Leadership Confidence: School leadership fully aligned with technology vision
  • Future-Ready Infrastructure: A scalable model now being prepared for higher grades.