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This handout goes over basic information and frequently asked questions about our school's 1:1 iPad program in Grades 4 & 5.
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MHL 08/16/2013
St. Gabriel’s iPad Basics
I. What you need to Start To use your St. Gabriel’s iPad, you will need:
• Your St. Gabriel’s issued Apple ID for installing and updating Apps shared with you by St. Gabriel’s and for Syncing your iPad to your home computer.
• An internet connection (broadband is recommended). At St. Gabriel’s our wireless network will provide your internet connection. You will also need a wireless network at home to access the internet on your iPad from there.
II. Setting up the iPad The St. Gabriel’s Tech Staff has already completed the setup process, including connecting to the school’s Wi-‐Fi network, creating your Apple ID, and turning on the recommended features. You can view the options we have already set by opening “Settings.”
III. Using the iPad at School Students will receive instruction at school on the basics of iPad use and on using each of the Apps students will be using for educational purposes. The official iPad User Guide also contains information about the Basics of iPad use. The User Guide can be found at http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/ipad_user_guide.pdf .
IV. Adding Personal Content Your St. Gabriel’s provided Apple ID will not allow you to download Apps or Media (content) that cost money. You MUST NOT change the password for that Apple ID or add a credit card to that account. In order to purchase Apps or Media you would need to use a parent or guardian’s existing Apple ID (with the permission and help of your parents/guardians, of course). After that, you need to pay attention to which Apple ID you are signed into when using iTunes Store or the App Store.
You can backup information and files from the iPad using iCloud. iCloud stores your photos, apps, contacts, calendars, and more, and wirelessly pushes them to your devices. For information on Using iCloud see the iPad user Guide at http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/ipad_user_guide.pdf , or ask the Technology Champion.
V. Using St. Gabriel’s Apps St. Gabriel’s will use different methods for distributing Apps to the iPads. Some will be accessed by clicking on a link on web page, others by clicking on a link in an email, and still others may be accessed using other methods depending on the nature of that App or the lesson in which it is being used.
The iPads initially contain only the basic iPad Apps. Students will receive instruction at school on downloading the full initial set of St. Gabriel’s apps.
MHL 08/16/2013
SGCS iPad FAQ Who will be receiving iPads? Every student in the fourth and fifth grade will be receiving an iPad through a generous grant. That grant has also funded iPads in each classroom Pre-‐K through 3.
What will be included with the iPad? In addition to the iPad itself, each student will receive a charger and a case.
Can students take the iPads home? The iPads are the property of St. Gabriel’s Catholic School, but once Grade 4 and 5 students and one of their parents have signed the Acceptable Use Agreement, they will be able to take them home. They will be expected to bring them back each day fully charged and ready for use in class.
In an effort to ease into the school year, Grade 4 students will leave their iPads at school for the first 9-‐weeks of school. After which point, they will bring them back and forth from home each day.
What should we do if there is a problem with the iPads? Students or parents should make the classroom teacher aware of any problem with the iPad immediately. The teacher will contact St. Gabriel’s Technology staff who will facilitate all support and repair of the iPads. The iPads are covered by a manufacturer’s warranty as well as an additional insurance policy. Those policies cover nearly all potential problems except negligence, abuse or loss.
Can students personalize their iPad? The students should not do anything to the iPad or its case that would permanently alter it in any way. However students can install their own apps and media using a parent’s Apple ID. Students and parents should back up any personal data at home.
Where can I find training on how to use the iPad? Students will receive instruction on using the iPad from St. Gabriel’s staff. Apple also has a series of Guided Tour videos on using the iPad and many of its included apps. These are available at http://www.apple.com/ipad/videos/ . As we move forward, there will also be additional opportunities for students and parents to learning about the iPad provided by SGCS faculty and staff.
How will the iPads be used for in the classroom? SGCS faculty and staff work directly with the Director of Technology and Technology Champion to define the best use for iPads in the classroom. We are focusing on apps that provide innovative engagement, self-‐paced learning, leadership, collaboration, and worldwide learning. We believe that the unique nature of the iPad provides us a opportunity to enhance these areas of student learning in particular, and to increase student learning overall, by allowing our teachers to provide innovative instruction that will ensure our digital-‐age students are empowered to learn, live, and work successfully today and tomorrow.