Setting Up Apple Classroom

Learning Task: Download the Classroom App onto your iPad or Mac computer. Then, follow along with the video to create a class and add the iPads to that class.

 

Classroom_for_iOS_icon.png You can monitor student iPads by setting up Classroom on either an iPad or Mac OS laptop/desktop device. Review  tab for the device you are planning to use for set up instructions. 

 

In order to use Apple Classroom Links to an external site. you need to connect the student iPads to your class inside the app. Follow along with either the written instructions or the video.

*Note: The Apple Classroom is downloaded on the teacher device only.  

Written Instructions:

Step 1: Teacher iPad Directions:

  1. Add the Classroom app to your iPad. 
    The app can be accessed through Mosyle on your iPad. If you do not see Classroom in Mosyle, ask your field tech. 
  2. Open the Classroom app.
  3. Click on the + button to add a new class.
  4. Provide a Name for the class. 
  5. Choose a picture and color for your class.
  6. Click Done. 
  7. Click on the class you just created.
  8. Click Invite Students.
    You will see a code pop up. This code will be input on the student iPads.

Step 2: Student iPad Instructions:

  1. Click on Settings.
  2. Click on Classroom
    (Located in the same area as Airplane Mode, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth). 
  3. Under the New Class Invitation, click the Add
    (Name of the class you created)
  4. Put in the code that is listed on the teacher iPad from Step 8.
  5. Click on the arrow next to the My Information to change the name to the student's name or you can add a number instead. 
  6. Click Add.
    The iPad will now say Waiting for Teacher.
  7. Under Allow Teacher To, change both "Lock Apps and Device" and "AirPlay and View Screen" from "Ask" to "Always"
  8. Follow the student steps on about 5-7 iPads at a time before moving on to the next step.

Step 3: Teacher iPad Directions

  1. Tap the Add button.

Repeat Steps 2 & 3 until all iPads have been added to the Classroom App.

You can also follow these instructions Links to an external site. provided by Apple.

Video Demonstration: The video below demonstrates how to set up a class in Classroom on a teacher's iPad. Pause where necessary. 

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