Configuring Apple Classroom App with Scalefusion
  • 05 Feb 2025
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Configuring Apple Classroom App with Scalefusion

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Article summary

The Apple Classroom app is a versatile tool for educators, enabling effective classroom management, collaboration, and student engagement. With Scalefusion, configuring Classroom is streamlined, ensuring an efficient and secure setup for both teachers and students.

Overview of the Apple Classroom App

The Classroom app is designed for use on supported iPads and Macs and enables teachers to:

  1. Launch specific apps, websites, or textbooks on student devices.

  2. Share and collect documents seamlessly.

  3. Display student work on a shared screen (e.g., Apple TV).

  4. View and monitor student activities in real-time.

  5. Reset Managed Apple ID passwords for students.

  6. Generate a summary of student activity at the end of a class.

Classroom and Shared iPad

For schools using Shared iPads and Managed Apple IDs, Classroom allows students to:

  1. Select their name and log into a shared iPad at the beginning of a class.

  2. Save their data to iCloud, even after signing out.

  3. Easily sign out of a shared iPad using the teacher’s Classroom app.

Note: Classroom cannot manage Shared iPad temporary sessions

Setting Up Apple Classroom with Scalefusion

Here’s a step-by-step guide to configuring Classroom using Scalefusion:

Step 1: Set Up Apple School Manager (ASM)

Ensure all students, teachers, and classes are correctly configured in ASM and Assign appropriate privileges to manage and edit classes.

  1. Create Instructors:

  2. Create Students:

  3. Create Classes and assign Instructors and Students:

Step 2: Integrate ASM with Scalefusion

a. Sync ASM with Scalefusion to import devices.

b. Confirm that all devices and users reflect the desired classroom structure.

Step 3: Deploy the Classroom app

a. Utilize the Volume Purchase Program (VPP) to assign the Classroom app to teacher and student devices. (Link to this doc- How to Install VPP Applications)

b. Pre-install required apps or eBooks to ensure readiness for learning activities.

Step 4: Invite Students and Additional Teachers

a. Use ASM to assign students and teachers to the appropriate classes.

b. The teachers and students should login to their devices for the settings to sync from ASM.

c. Ensure students and teachers are associated with the same ASM location as the class.

Step 5: Test and Monitor

a. Verify that the Classroom app functions as expected on both teacher and student devices.

b. Test all features, including app navigation, screen monitoring, and locking, to confirm readiness for classroom use.

Key Features of Apple Classroom Managed with Scalefusion

  1. Seamless Integration with Apple School Manager:

    - Classes synced with ASM automatically appear across devices linked to the same Managed Apple ID.

    - Teachers can manage classes without requiring additional setup for each device.

  2. Enhanced Control for Educators:

    - Launch apps, websites, or books directly on student devices.

    - Lock screens to maintain focus during lessons.

    - AirPlay individual student screens to shared displays for collaborative discussions

  3. Streamlined Device Management:

    - Scalefusion ensures all devices receive the same restrictions, ensuring uniform functionality across the classroom.

    - Teachers and administrators can view and reset passwords for Managed Apple IDs.

Recommendations for Optimal Usage

a. For the best performance, keep class sizes at 60 students or fewer.

b. Regularly sync devices and user data to ensure alignment between ASM and Scalefusion.

c. Train educators on leveraging Classroom features to maximize the learning experience.

Scalefusion simplifies the deployment and management of Apple Classroom, empowering educators to focus on teaching while providing students with a seamless digital learning environment.

Additional Resources:

For further details on configuring Apple Classroom and ASM, refer to Apple’s official documentation:

Apple Classroom Requirements

Best Practices for Deployment

By combining the power of Scalefusion MDM and Apple School Manager, deploying and managing the Classroom app becomes effortless, allowing educators to focus on what matters most—teaching. If you have any questions, reach out to Scalefusion Support.


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