Apple School Manager Setup Guide
District IT Director · Apple Admin
Step-by-step checklist for K-12 IT teams standing up Apple School Manager — enrollment, roster sync, Managed Apple IDs, MDM linking, and go-live planning.
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Apple Classroom Setup Guide
Instructional Technology · Network Admin
Configure Apple's free in-class management app — MDM Education payload, AirPlay and Bonjour networking requirements, and a teacher rollout cadence.
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Instructional Technology · Teachers
Distribute assignments and view per-student progress with Apple's free K-12 assignment app — prerequisites, MDM configuration, and privacy controls.
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District CTO · Business Office
Field checklist for aligning your Apple deployment with the E-Rate funding year — Form 470 / 471 / 486 milestones, vendor evaluation, and post-commitment steps.
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District CTO · Compliance Officer
What to have in place before certifying CIPA compliance on FCC Form 486 — policy, take-home filtering, MDM configuration, and common audit findings to avoid.
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Superintendent · CTO · CFO
Background reading for district leaders — Category 1 vs Category 2 eligibility, aligning Apple purchases, and how CIPA shapes 1:1 take-home programs.
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