Update 03/04/22 iPads

 

~ iPads ~

The transition to managed iPads was a great deal more work than I was anticipating.  Each step lead to more steps and we were audited in the middle of it all.  Thank you for your patience and understanding.  Here are the details of their status and ideas for their use.  

Jamf is a program from Apple that WCPSS uses to support Apple devices. 

Some of the benefits:  

• remote connection from tech services
• security for users and services
• virus protection
• customized, bulk pricing App store

Some things that may take some getting used to:  

• Devices are in categories/groups and apps requested will be loaded to that group of devices.  The categories I chose were K-2, 3-5, Media Services, and Specialists. Currently, there is little difference between the categories. Anyone can check out a device from any category.  
•  A  few are currently designated as Staff and checked out to those using them previously.
• Requested apps must be sent via a help desk ticket and Apps purchased via our VPP account with Apple. 
• Airdrop and some other typical features are disabled. 

Devices will be kept in media unless they are checked out.  Feel free to check out one or several for your personal or class use.  

Here are the currently available apps to hopefully encourage some use and ideas!  Not all apps are on all devices. We have Dash/Dot robots and Osmo available in the Learning Lab.  

Duo Lingo	Staff, specialists, K-2, 3-5
Google Classroom	media, specialists, Staff, K-2, 3-5
Brain Pop	media, specialists, Staff, 3-5
Flip Grid	media, specialists, Staff, K-2, 3-5
iMovie	media, specialists, Staff, K-2, 3-5
Brain Pop Jr	media, specialists, Staff, K-2,
Letterland Handwriting	K-2, 3-5,
Path for Dash	media, specialists, k-2, 3-5
Wonder for Dash and Dot	media, specialists, k-2, 3-5
Blocky for Dash and Dot	media, specialists, k-2, 3-5,
Swift Playground	media, specialists, k-2, 3-5
Dreambox Learning	K-2, 3-5,
Epic	media, 3-5, K-2
Osmo- Words	media, 3-5, K-2
Osmo- tangrams	media, 3-5, k-2
OSMO - numbers	media, 3-5, k-2
Osmo - masterpiece	media, 3-5, k-2
Google Meet	Staff
Adobe Spark	media
Go for Dash and Dot	media, K-2, 3-5, specialists

One final thing....if you locate a rogue iPad in your space, please turn it in.  Those returned to you already, with the exception of ECS devices, are old and will be requested for ERD at the end of the year. 

Let me know if you have any questions. 

~Star