iPad Policies and Tips

Our iPads help us to encourage students to collaborate, communicate, think critically, and create. Please refer to these policies to help us do this efficiently and safely.

Circulation 

Individual iPads for staff are checked out from Destiny Resource System in the Library, and our 5 class carts are checked out through our Shared File for Device use.  (Must be RCMMS Staff to open file) 

• Some carts have 30 and some have 20, so choose the number you need!

• Volunteers will deliver them to your room. Read more here.

Apps Installed

• Dreambox

• Flipgrid

• Desmos Test Mode, Desmos Graphing

• Garage Band and iMovie 

• NCTest

• Sphero

• StopMotion Video

• GreenScreen by DoInk on noted carts

• YouTube (Although we have trouble if you embed a video in Google slides, it can't authenticate and won't allow playback. WCPSS suggests using Chromebooks for this purpose.)

New apps should only be installed on iPads for student use after thorough review and can be searched in DRPL. Email the Librarian and it will be added from WCPSS iOS's Jamf system, usually within 24 hours. 

iPad Logout of Google Docs

Google Docs is an easy way to transfer files to your computer from the iPad but you must be careful to use Safari Browser, be in YOUR account and logout afterwards.

APPS - we have removed all google Apps because they are difficult to ensure a successful logout of the account. 

READ more here!

Zoom or Display issues

Turn off all accessibility options, it might be difficult to get to, but if you can...

1. Settings

2. General

3. Accessibility

4. Choose OFF for all including “Guided Access” close to the Bottom

5. Choose OFF for “Accessibility Shortcut” - last in list. This is the home button triple click shortcut 

Guided Access

Will only show one app, ie) Safari, Chrome, QR Code, GooseChase, FlipGrid.

Password is created by student, so it can be disabled if you can figure out who did it. If not... You need to put it in DFU mode and then Restore in iTunes. See below left.

Cart Process

Library Volunteers:

1. Unplug cart carefully from the wall and roll it up around the bar tightly.

2. Unplug each iPad inside from the white cord so students can get them easily.

3. Make sure all are there and record missing devices from the form on the clipboard.

4. Lock the iPad cart.

5. Roll Carefully upstairs.

6. Give the key to the teacher only.

Teachers:

• • Have students sign out their device each period and if you have to use the same one twice in a day, wipe it off with ALCOHOL wipes only.

  • The new cases don’t fit in the old slots, so the morning volunteers took shelves out and they will unplug all iPads before delivery. 

  • The iPads don’t need to charge during the day, so don’t plug them back in until the end of 7th period, unless maybe you do lunch or your planning period.

  • Make a count to ensure all are there before you or a careful student returns the cart at the end of the day.

  • LOCK THE CART and take the Key home with you or store it securely OVERNIGHT!

  • Hold students accountable for any settings changes or damage by signing them out on this form.

Arranging the iPads in the Cart