GCS iPad Update
November 5, 2013
Block Adult Web Content
By now all of our iPads have been updated to the latest, i0S7, operating system. While this might be useless information to you, it was much anticipated news for most of our students.
For the first time, Apple allows you to limit or restrict your child's ability to browse the Internet. This is good news. However, before you do this, you need to first set a restriction passcode. Then, you need to make sure your son or daughter doesn't install another web browser on the iPad and circumvent the restriction.
To set a passcode, go to Settings > General > Restrictions. When you select Restrictions, you will be prompted to set a 4-digit passcode. Set a code that you can remember, but your child will not figure out.
Once a passcode is set, it will open the restriction window. Here you have many options that I've shared in the past. Click Here for more information about those options.
Under the Allowed Content section, choose Websites. You can choose to Limit Adult Content or even Limit to Only Certain Websites. The Limit Adult Content option allows you to always allow certain websites AND never allow certain websites. If you chose this option, I would encourage you to NEVER allow Ask.fm.
Obviously, the Limit to Only Certain Websites option is the most restrictive. If you decide to use this option, please let your child's teachers know so that they can communicate any sites that are needed for class.
AppCertain
AppCertain also offers a curfew mode. This option allows you to set a curfew which would disable certain apps at specific times.
This is an app worth checking out. Visit their website here -- AppCertain
Resource for Students
I'm sharing this information with you so that if your student panics late at night you will have a place to go for help.
First, I have tried to put all of our iPad resources on a web site. This is always a good place to start. Click here to visit GCS iPad Central.
If you want or need to look at the tutorial I'm sending to students today regarding Notability, our notetaking app, and eBackpack, click here.
Look at the iPad
Christina Jontra
Grace Community School
Email: cjontra@gracetyler.org
Website: gracetyler.org
Twitter: @jontracation
Previous iPad Updates
September 27, 2013 - Click Here
August 26, 2013 - Click Here
August 12, 2013 - Click HereeBackpack Tutorial - Click Here