iPads/iPod Touch Put them in the hands of students and staff.

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 Computer specific  Login specific  How to transfer content when a computer needs re- imaged  Authorize and De-Authorize Computers  How to separate personal and professional accounts on one device  File sharing window (drag and drop/highlight & delete) iTunes

 Set up iMac or MacBook for sync station with the latest version of iTunes (Note: You can use a PC but the only way to sync 20 at one time plugged into the cart is with an iMac or MacBook)  Create a clean local account & login on the iMac or MacBook  Download iPhone Configuration Utility on computer  Create the profile you desire to push out to the ipods/ipads  You can turn features on/off, disable built in features like youtube, populate wireless codes … etc.  Determine naming convention for your cart  Emsipodc1, emsipadc2 etc. (edwards middle school ipod cart 1)  Create a gmail account and itunes account using this naming convention  Gmail considerations … First … Putting Devices in the Classroom

 Launch iTunes … Turn on Activation-only Mode on Mac OS X: Activate all iPods Make sure iTunes isn’t running and then open Terminal.  In Terminal, enter a command:  To turn activation-only mode on: defaults write com.apple.iTunes StoreActivationMode -integer 1  To turn activation-only mode off: defaults delete com.apple.iTunes StoreActivationMode  Activate/Register all iPads/iPods (Note: this has to be done one device at a time you can not activate/register multiple devices at once)  Determine naming convention for the devices specific to that cart. Example: emcipodc1.1, emsipadc1.2 etc.  With all devices plugged in cart launch the configuration utility. Push out the ‘image’ to all the iPads/iPods

Second … Putting Devices in the hands of Staff  Considerations  Sync Station (central vs. personal)  account to use  Apple ID Naming (common vs. specific)  Is personal use permissible? (AUP)  Determine Generic Naming Convention  Create gmail account & Apple ID (w.o. credit card)  Register Device using ‘activation only’ in iTunes  Distribute devices  Send out using iPhone Configuration Utility  Settings for  Wireless settings  NOTE: these are meant to be personal devices which makes it really hard to manage.  3 rd party management tools

 FN: Brunswick  LN: Schools  Q: name of school district  A: brunswick  Password: 3643Center  DOB: 3/4/63  Alternative Gmail Account Considerations

iPhone Configuration Utility

VPP … Volume Purchase Program

 Educational Licensing vs. Personal Licensing  One-to-One vs. One-to-Five  Contact the App Developer for details  How to use activation codes for carts/sync stations vs. Individuals/multiple sync stations Licensing Guidelines & Suggestions

 Research and know the Apps you wish to purchase using VPP  Purchase  Download Spreadsheet  Mail merge via MULTIPLE SYNC STATIONS  Recipients open on device … click on link and the App will begin loading on the device. (beware of the Barracuda!) MULTIPLE SYNC STATIONS SINGLE SYNC STATION  Give activation code and activate on sync station then simultaneously sync all ‘lab’ devices SINGLE SYNC STATION How to ‘push out’ the Volume Purchased Apps

 Greetings Mary Anne Melvin,  This provides the links to download the APPS, NoteShelf and MSecure. Please follow the directions below to download NoteShelf and MSecure to your DEVICE (do not use your computer to download the Apps). The APPS will be stored in your iTunes library when you sync your device with your district issued laptop.  OPEN the BARRACUDA on your iPAD.  Using Safari go to Facebook.com or Youtube.com... you will be prompted to enter your Barracuda bypass. After you enter your bypass Facebook.com or Youtube.com website will open. Now you are ready to download the APP. NOTE: If you are at home step 1 & 2 are NOT necessary.  2. Go back to your (using your iPad) and open the , from me, with the download information.  3. Click on the Redemption Links provided.  Redemption Link (noteshelf):  Redemption Link (msecure):  4. You will see a dialog box that holds the redemption code... N77KMETN33H3 & …3TEL4FYK4P76 respectively. Click 'Continue'  5. You should receive a message indicating that your APP is downloading … repeat steps 3 & 4 for the next download.  Please let me know immediately if you encounter problems.  Last week I sent the App iAnnotatePDF … here are some youtube video links. They explain some of the features and how the App works. (that was Brian Miller’s idea … thanks, Brian)       This will provide you with the App Noteshelf. Noteshelf can keep multiple notebooks allowing you to keep ongoing notes in each notebook. This is not the best video but it gives a general overview.   NOTE: This App works using your fingertip however, it works best with a stylus. If you purchase a stylus make sure that it can be used with the iPad. It should have a soft tip.  This also contains the App MSECURE however, youtube did not have any useful videos for this App. Sample

Changes and Cool Tricks  Screen Capture  Folders  Multi-Tasking  Close ‘Minimized Tasks’  Using iTunes to manage documents/content  Mirror – using VGA or HDMI  Photobooth  iMovie  GarageBand  iBooks (PDF shelf)

A quick Productivity App Review

 OCALI  WVIZ Apps Suggestions for Students

When a device breaks … How to Transfer Apps & Data to a new device & Maintain App Integrity with Personnel Changes  Complete a sync if the device is still ‘usable’  Create a backup if the device is still ‘usable’  Attach new device (or restored device) to the computer in which the broken device was synced … using iTunes  When prompted through iTunes choose sync using backup of ‘kathy’s iPad’

 Exchange (gmail too!)  Device Locks  Accept appointments  Contact groups  Distribution lists … Calendar … Contacts