Sharing with teacher:
- Make sure an email address is set up on each iPad, as many apps allow for sharing via email (Holmes teachers have accounts created by grade level and can submit a tech ticket if not set up on an iPad.)
- Add your teacher email address in the Contacts app on each iPad. This will allow students to quickly choose your email when auto-populated and ensure it is accurate.
- Teach the habit of including the student name in the project or email when sharing.
Organizing:
- Set a different number or image of your choice as the background on each screen (homescreen behind the apps and lock screen before being unlocked) to easily differentiate iPads.
- Organize apps in folders for students.
- Drag most frequently used apps to the dock at the bottom of the screen. Move in new ones when needed.
Miscellaneous:
- Project student work directly from a student iPad using the Apple TV.
- Use a QR code to give directions or reminders to students- can link to plain text, a video, etc.
- Use Guided Access if needed to lock a student in an app. I recommend Holmes teachers use our cart code in case another staff member needs to exit out of Guided Access.
Do you have any other tips for using shared iPads in stations or centers?
