Since I don't have a locking charging cabinet for my devices, I am keeping them locked in a cabinet in my room. On days when we use them, I take them out before 1st period and set them on my back counter. Each iPad has its own number and my kids are grouped together and assigned one of those specific numbers. So when we use them, they have a particular iPad they use regularly. This allows me to keep track of who is doing what on which iPad. When I had my students sign the acceptable use policy for the devices, one of the items that I included was that they let me know immediately if something is wrong or if an app was added that shouldn't be there. So far, the only major issue I have had is the kids taking selfies and setting them as the background picture!
At the end of each period, the kids plug the iPads into a charger. At the end of the day, I leave them plugged in while I finish up my work and then put them away before I leave.
For lesson content, I have used Edmodo to post an assignment and then I had the kids save it into the dropbox folder I created for the class.
Most of my kids are very capable with the iPads and have the basic skills they need.
I feel lucky that my kids have been very respectful of the iPads and taken good care of them!!
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