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Jamf Teacher Tutorial
Jamf Teacher Tutorial
When used alongside the Apple Classroom app, Jamf Teacher helps teachers save time and minimize distractions on student iPads. Jamf Teacher is most effective when lesson templates are prepared in advance, while Apple Classroom is better suited for live instruction.
0:00 - Jamf Introduction
0:30 - Jamf Teacher Homescreen
1:00 - Left Side Menu
1:14 - My Resources
1:32 - App Updates
1:54 - Controlling a Class
2:20 - Allowed Websites
3:32 - Allowed Apps
4:37 - App Restrictions
5:20 - Asssigning Restrictions
5:54 - Top Right Menu
6:39 - Lesson Templates
8:10 - Ending a Class
What Jamf Teacher Does
App and Website Control – Restricts or allows specific apps and websites to keep students on task.
Classroom Management – Enables teachers to remotely lock student devices, silence them, or guide students to specific resources.
Lesson Planning & Automation – Allows teachers to create lesson templates that automatically set up student iPads for daily lessons.
Messaging & Communication – Lets teachers send messages to students.
Device Monitoring – Provides insight into student device usage to ensure appropriate use.
Why You’ll Love It:
Why You’ll Love It:
Save Time and Enhance Focus – Reduces distractions by limiting app and web access.
Easy to Use – User-friendly interface designed for teachers.
Increased Student Engagement – Keeps students on task with guided access to lesson resources.
Automation Saves Time – Pre-set lesson templates save class time.
Sharing of Lesson Templates – You can share lesson templates with fellow teachers to share the wealth.
No Need for Building-Wide Device Rules - Decide for your own students what apps and websites they have access to.
Challenges to Consider:
Challenges to Consider:
Learning Curve for Some Teachers – While intuitive, some teachers may need training.
With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility – If you forget to end class or remove restrictions, they stay on anywhere, possibly disrupting other classes.
Jamf Templates:
Jamf Templates:
Customizable – Once you download the template on your iPad, it becomes your personal template to customize any way you like
Josh's Magic Google Elixir -
Allows ONLY Google Drive, Docs, Slides, Sheets, and Embedded YouTube Videos – Everything else becomes inaccessible
Link to Document - Here is the link to a Google Doc housing the template. Open the templates on your iPad - Josh's Magic Google Elixir
HMH Template -
Allows teachers to lock students into HMH. Everything in the HMH family of sites will be accessible, but everything else will be locked out for students.
On your iPad, use this link to download the HMH template. - HMH Template
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