General Requirements

To configure classes in the Classroom app, you need:

• The Classroom app installed on the teacher device (For more information, see Distributing Apps and Books Purchased with Apple School Manager.)

• Teacher and student iPads on the same (Wi-Fi) network and able to connect to each other directly

In addition to the requirements above, you must ensure that teacher and student devices meet the minimum device requirements for use with Apple’s Classroom app. For more information about device requirements, see Classroom requirements in Apple's Classroom User Guide.

Importing Classes from Apple School Manager

Creating Classes Manually

Adding Shared iPads to Classes

1. In Jamf School, navigate to Classes in the sidebar.

2. Select the class you want to add Shared iPads to.

3. Click +Add Shared iPads.

4. To filter which Shared iPads are added to the class by specified criteria, click +Add Filter and do the following:

   1. Choose a rule from the pop-up menu.

   2. Configure the rest of the pop-up menus and fields as needed.

   3. Repeat steps a through c to add filters as needed.

5. To add a device group to the smart group, click +Add Group and do the following:

   1. Choose a rule from the pop-up menu.

   2. Configure the rest of the pop-up menus and fields as needed.

   3. Repeat steps a through c to add groups as needed.

6. Select Match all rules or Match one or more rules.

7. Click Save Scope.

Copying Apps, Documents, and Settings Between Classes

1. In Jamf School, navigate to Classes in the sidebar.

2. Select the class you want to copy apps, documents, profiles, or Shared iPads to.

3. Click Copy settings from another class
   

4. From the Copy settings from another class pop-up dialog, select the settings you want to copy and the class to copy the settings from.

5. Click Save.

Related Information

For related information, see About Jamf Teacher in the Jamf Teacher Configuration Guide.

For related information, see Apple's Classroom User Guide.