iPad and Apple ID

1. What exactly is an Apple ID? Apple ID is the account users create to acquire all personally owned Apple content ­­ free and paid. This includes apps, , movies, books, podcast subscriptions, iRadio and all other media content provided via the iTunes store.

2. Why does my student need their own Apple ID? A personal account with Apple provides direct access to school materials including documents, textbooks, and courses. With an Apple ID, students can:

● Receive app licenses and redeem codes for textbooks purchased on the student’s behalf. ● Take in iBooks and access them on all their iOS devices and Mac. ● Enroll in iTunes U courses. ● Download education content again, if needed for the school year. ● Add personal content to a school­owned iOS device, as permitted by school policies.

An Apple ID will also let students use iCloud so they can access content on multiple devices and stay up to date from anywhere.1 iCloud allows students to:

● Keep iWork documents up to date between home and school devices.2 ● Keep personal content, such as , calendars, documents, and photos up to date on their iOS devices and Mac. ● Back up iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch automatically. ● Use iPhone to locate a lost or stolen iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac.

3. Our family has a shared Apple ID, is that OK? No. See above (#2) for explanation. See below (#8) for managing content between multiple Apple IDs.

4. Can a student use their already­existing Apple ID? Yes. In fact, it is NOT recommended to create a new ID for use in school. Students can easily manage content under one ID.

5. Can a student create an Apple ID that is not tied to a credit card? Yes. See below (#7) for instructions on creating Apple IDs.

6. How do students pay for personal purchases? Students will not be expected to pay for Apple resources that GRCSS requires them to use for educational purposes. All this content will be pre­loaded or pushed to the device as needed. In some cases students will retain ownership of paid content and will need to enter their Apple ID and password to download.

Any content a student acquires (paid or free) using their personal Apple ID becomes their personal property. They maintain ownership of all that content even after they leave GRCSS. There is no refund policy for purchases made via Apple. This includes music, books, movies, apps, and iTunes U content.

Students may want to make personal purchases of books, apps, and other content. You do NOT have to link the Apple account to a personal credit or debit card. If you’re concerned about financial account security, or want to monitor how much students spend in the the top 2 choices are recommended:

● iTunes gift card ­­ available for purchase in many local outlets in increments as low as $10. ● iTunes Store Allowance for your student ● Personal credit or debit card

7. How does a student set up an Apple ID? ● Option 1: If you do not already have an Apple ID, the simplest method is to create one on an iOS device (iPhone, iPad, iPod) via iCloud. This will automatically set up an account with an .com email attached to it that does not require a method of payment. ○ tap settings > iCloud > create new Apple ID

● Option 1A: If you don’t have access to an iOS device, this is still the simplest method and you can just wait until roll out day to set up the account.

● Option 2: Create an Apple ID at appleid.apple.com Students must have a personal email address to create an Apple ID with this method. ○ When creating your student Apple ID in option 2 use a student email other than the school provided Google Apps for Education email. This will allow the student to retain content (purchased or free) including; documents, media, and apps after their four years of high school. ○ If a student does not have a personal email address, it is strongly recommended that they create one using gmail. This will allow them to easily retain all school resources once they leave GRCSS.

**A word about Apple ID usernames & contact emails** Your user name with Apple is always an email address. This does NOT need to be the same email address used for the account contact. However, while you can change your account contact email address any time you like, once you choose an Apple ID (the name Apple calls you) it is nearly impossible to change. To avoid confusion, most people use the same email for Apple ID and Apple contact.

8. My kids have always shared an account, how do they now get access to the apps and other content with separate IDs? (aka ­­ managing multiple Apple IDs) You can install apps from as many Apple IDs as you’d like on one device. To do this, simply log in to the device using the ID that owns the content. Load the content from that ID. Log out. Log in with the next ID and so on. Understand this: You can not manage (i.e. update) an app unless you know the Apple credentials that own that app.

9. Help! Any student needing assistance in creating email or Apple ID should contact the building Tech Specialist. West Catholic: Mr Kutzli, Catholic Central: Mrs Ottenwess

10. Privacy Your student’s privacy is important to Apple. Apple’s privacy policy covers how they collect, use, disclose, transfer, and store information they may receive from your student. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with their privacy practices. Visit apple.com/privacy to learn more about Apple’s privacy policy.1

1iCloud requires iOS 5 or later on iPhone 3GS or later, iPod touch (3rd generation or later), iPad, or iPad mini; a Mac computer with OS X Lion v10.7.5 or later; or a PC with Windows 7 or Windows 8 (Outlook 2007 or later or an up­to­date browser is required for accessing email, contacts, and calendars). Some features require iOS 7 and OS X Mavericks. Some features require a Wi­Fi connection. Some features are not available in all countries. Access to some services is limited to 10 devices. 2Requires iWork in iCloud.

1 "Parent Guide ­ Apple." 2013. 7 Mar. 2014