1:1 ipad Program Device Setup Guide

1:1 ipad Program Device Setup Guide

BYOD ipad Setup Guide Choosing Restrictions ipad Restrictions Restrictions are an important part of encouraging your child s responsible use of their ipad. Each family and child has different strengths and weaknesses so we leave the choice of restrictions on the device up to the parent. We also encourage parents to discuss the restrictions selected with the child and continue to talk with them about their use of their device. When choosing restrictions it is important to know that Ellenbrook Christian College supplies restrictions on services it provides we use an internet filter so while using the school s internet connection inappropriate websites are blocked. We also have similar restrictions around use of school created email accounts. Because of this we ask that students do not use their own email accounts for schoolwork and do not use their own internet services (such as 3G enabled phones or ipads) as the school cannot supply restrictions on external services. Similarly, there are some restrictions that when turned on may interfere with expected classwork. This document will walk through how to set restrictions, highlight some areas of interest for parents, and note a few restrictions that will not work in the classroom environment. To start looking at restrictions go to your settings app then click on General and Restrictions". The first thing to do is click on Enable Restrictions then create a restrictions passcode please note that this should be different to the normal ipad login, and that only a supervising adult (such as a parent or teacher) should know this code. If the child discovers this code then they can modify their own restrictions. This code will be needed to be entered by the parent to modify or disable permissions. If the child tries to change something and gets the code wrong the ipad will keep track of how many times this has happened so the next time a parent changes something they will be notified of any failed login attempts. 2 Ellenbrook BYOD ipad Guide

Once the restrictions have been enabled you should arrive at a screen that looks like this: This first section of restrictions focusses on allowing certain functions on the ipad. To do some classwork both Safari and the Camera are needed (remember that as noted internet searches with Safari on the school network will still be filtered). After that there is the chat app Facetime and a number of stores and services, these can be turned off or left on at the parent s discretion. If any of the stores are allowed purchases and downloads can still be restricted in the following section. The last three on this section relate to Apps the student needs the ability to add apps for classwork and if an app is corrupted we will often remove then re-install it as a troubleshooting step. If for some reason you feel a need to restrict your child s ability to add or remove apps please speak to your child s teacher otherwise please leave these two turned on. However, we strongly recommend that you turn In-App Purchases off! There have been cases where a student has mistakenly spent real money thinking it was in-game currency, or depending on other settings have run up large bills though in app purchases. There may be times when you will allow your child to do so if you decide they are responsible enough for it, but before allowing this please be sure to be clear on the responsibility and consequences of doing this. You can also enable the in-app purchase and go to the app to make the purchase yourself before disabling it again. 3 Ellenbrook BYOD ipad Guide

The next section of restrictions is for ratings and region. This will mostly affect what purchases or downloads you can make from the various apple stores. By Apple s guidelines any internet capable app is rated at 17+ or higher (because it can access websites which by definition includes adult content). The school uses some internet applications, but addresses that issue by using our own internet filtering. So for use in class please set the Apps restriction to 17+. Similarly, the websites restriction uses Apple s Filtering rules their rules are fairly strict and will occasionally block a website that we will use. It does allow for specific websites to be allowed or blocked if needed so modifications can be made on a case by case basis. Again, since we use our own filtering this setting should not be needed at school and as it may interfere with class work we ask that you turn it off. If you do want to leave it on, please discuss the issue with your child s teacher and if the restriction is still needed leave the restrictions code with them. The next section covers various privacy restrictions. In each area you can enable or disable apps from using that function on a case by case basis, and you can allow or prevent changes. For classwork Location Services, Contacts, Calendars, Photos, Bluetooth Sharing and Microphone may be needed. Each item gives a brief description of what it affects when you select it so feel free to read through the entries. 4 Ellenbrook BYOD ipad Guide

The three items in the next Allow Changes section should all be allowed they will need access to change accounts so that they can add their school email addresses and other school related accounts to their ipad. The other two are features that may be used in class, so should be left as allowed. Finally the game center section allows you to adjust settings for multiplayer games or adding friends in the game center. Most multiplayer games have an open social option so you may want to turn these off if you are concerned about who your child may be talking with from within games. 5 Ellenbrook BYOD ipad Guide

Family Sharing Restrictions This next section is about the Family Sharing options. This section can be done using the parent s icloud device. The screenshots are taken using an iphone but you can use other devices with the same steps. This process can be done using an ipad, iphone, Macbook or even a Windows machine if you have icloud for Windows installed. To see and change the restrictions on your child account for Family Sharing open your parent s device, and go to settings then icloud to see the screen on the left. This gives some basic icloud details for the parent s account, but if you click on the Family button you get the screen on the right which lists all the family members, and gives the option to add more. From here you can select individual names and change settings on the screen below. If they are old enough you can designate them as Parent/Guardian to give them the ability to authorize Ask to Buy requests from child accounts. If they are a child you will have the options to the left. You can see the icloud account that member is using, and you can turn off Ask to Buy. While it is turned on by default for children under 13 please be cautious in turning this off, as this will mean that your child will be able to make purchases without your authorization. 6 Ellenbrook BYOD ipad Guide