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Tips for managing Devices
Managing School iPad & Chromebooks at Home
Despite all of the amazing benefits technology can offer, we recognize that the addition of 1:1 devices can also be a difficult thing to manage at home. Here are a few suggestions, tools, and tips that may help with limit setting on your student's school iPad, reduce distractions, and alleviate stress. Some suggestions are iPad specific but many would apply to Chromebooks as well.
Internet & Device monitoring Tools
Here are a few free tools that might work for your family:
Screen Time Feature in iPad Settings
The Screen Time feature in the iPad settings allows you to set limits on apps, websites, and more. Many students also like to set these limits themselves.
Install a Filter on Your Home Wireless Network
One free home internet filter to explore is OpenDNS. They offer various levels of filtering. Click here to learn more about OpenDNS.
Suggested Guidlines for Device Use at Home
A few more ideas
For more exploring, and to help you to determine what will work best for your family, take a look at this great information from Common Sense Media: Parents' Ultimate Guide to Parental Controls
Below are a few monitoring tools that your family could explore and purchase. These are not affiliated with the school and we do not promote one over the other.
Net Nanny
Net Nanny provides internet filtering to block dangerous content. Click here to learn more.
Bark Home
Bark Home provides an internet filter for every device in your house. Click here to learn more.
Check with Your Internet Provider
Most internet providers offer features on monitoring your child's use of devices and the internet.
1:1 iPad Family Resources
Visit the 1:1 iPad Program website for more suggestions on managing and caring for devices.
The ISD632 Technology Team
If you have questions about managing your students school iPad at home, please contact your student's School Library Media Specialist or teacher or visit the 1:1 iPad Program website for more suggestions on managing and caring for devices.
Contact information for your School Library Media Specialist can be found on your school website.