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Jamf Teacher

Modified on: Wed, Feb 5 2025 1:37 PM

Jamf Teacher is a classroom management tool designed to empower teachers by giving them control over student devices in a managed educational environment.

JAMF Teacher can do the following:

  • Set Restrictions on student iPads
  • Create lessons with app and website restrictions
  • Create student groups for separate restrictions/access




JAMF Teacher - Getting Started

Video - Managing student iPads with Jamf Teacher Note: Applock has been changed to Allowed Apps


Elementary URL's for uploading into lessons - Elementary Jamf Teacher URL's

Middle School URL's for uploading into lessons - Middle School Jamf Teacher URL's


How to Set Restrictions


On the teacher iPad open the Jamf Teacher App



Select Classes


Select the Class




Select All Students to apply restrictions to everyone in your class, or select the individual student


Select Restrictions to turn off certain apps. Select Allowed Apps to select the Individual apps available. Select Allowed websites and add the link to the Individual allowed sites. Not making changes to these sections will default to allow/no restriction





Clear Restrictions when you want the apps to return OR select Leave Class and then select "Clear Restrictions and leave"




How to Create Lessons


On the teacher iPad open the Jamf Teacher App 



Select Lesson Templates


Select the + to make a new lesson template



Name the template (required)


Select the apps/links you want allowed. Deselect apps you don't want.


Click Save



Select the lesson you created. 


Select the time the lesson will be applied (1 minute - 6 hours)


Select the class to apply it to.


Click Start



Devices connected to the lesson will show a Green Checkmark and the lesson will start


How to set Groups


Select Classes


Select New Group on the bottom




Name the group and add students


Select Create




To add/remove students from the group, hold press on the group name and select Edit Group




Groups are saved indefinitely and can only be deleted by the teacher




FAQ


Q: Do students need a specific app installed for this to work?

A: No, Jamf Teacher relies on the device management system already applied during the iPad setup.


Q: Why do I see a duplicate student in my class?

A: The student is logged into multiple devices. Contact I.T. with the Asset# if you want the duplicate device removed


Q: Can I use Jamf Teacher on my Mac/PC?

A: No, Jamf Teacher is only available for iPad. 


Q: A student is not showing up in my class

A: Students are populated by their name during the iPad setup. Contact I.T. to have a Shared or Assistant device added.



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