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In the fall, each and every student in our middle school will be receiving an iPad as our school becomes ‘One-To-One.’ I am very excited about this endeavor!<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, we are venturing into unchartered territory. The students and I will learn a lot, and I also anticipate some ‘growing pains.’<\/p>\n

I recently learned that you can lock an iPad so that the user can only use one app – they cannot leave that app without a password. A lot of my friends who are parents of young children were TOO excited about this news, because it meant that their wee one could play a game and Mom\/Dad didn’t have to worry about them accidentally quitting the game, going on the Internet, deleting contacts, or sending emails (Yep, based on true stories. It’s amazing what 2 and 3-year-olds can accidentally accomplish when given an iPhone for a few minutes!).<\/p>\n

So how do you ‘lock’ your iPad\/iPhone onto an app? First, let’s set up the locking password:
\n1. Go to settings
\n2. Go to General
\n3. Go to Guided Access
\n4. Click ‘On’
\n5. Set a passcode. Obviously you will not want to share this with the child\/student.<\/p>\n

Now you have set the password. How can you ‘lock in’ on an app?
\n1. Open up the app you want your child\/student to use.
\n2. Hit the Home button 3 times.
\n3. A blue ‘Start’ button will appear in the top right corner. Press.<\/p>\n

Now your child\/student cannot leave that app without entering the password you set.<\/p>\n

I was thrilled to learn about Guided Access, which will have many benefits in my classroom. For the most part, 99.999% of my students will never even need it, but I’m glad it’s there for the rare occasion when a student needs help making wise decisions.<\/p>\n

AND, when all else fails, I decided to create a ‘Tech Time Out.’ Yes, it is a jail for technology. I can keep phones, iPads, earbuds, etc. nice and safely within sight but out of reach.<\/p>\n

Creating the ‘Tech Time Out’ cost about $15 and took me about 45 minutes (but that’s only because I’m a prefectionst. perfectionis. dangit.)<\/p>\n

Materials:
\n1 2.5 gallon fish tank (approximately $11)
\n1\/2 roll vinyl electrical tape (approximately $4)
\nScrapbook Sticker Letters
\nCardstock<\/p>\n

Please leave a comment below if you tried this out in your life\/classroom, and how well it worked for you! I’m always looking for new tricks and ways to innovate.<\/p>\n

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