Apple tech setup at schools

Set up and safety

Creating your safe environment. Whether your school is opting for shared devices or one to one, Select’s Safe Environment solution ensures that it is easier than ever to deploy, integrate, manage and secure your Apple products for safe classroom use.

Our Safe Environment solution is powered by Jamf School, the leading device management solution for Apple in Education. Jamf School makes it easy to control all of your Apple devices from a simple web interface. With powerful features and ongoing support from Select, Safe Environment allows you to focus on what matters most.

Simple set up and management

Integrating and managing devices is easy using Select’s deployment solution with zero touch configuration, putting you in control and saving you time.

Jamf School’s intuitive web interface allows you to easily manage your Mac, iPad and AppleTV devices. Select provide you with the training and support that you need to manage your own devices on a day to day basis however if you need additional help, you can reach us at any one of our 7 nationwide discovery hubs located in Limerick, Cork, Galway, South King Street, Dundrum Town Centre, Pavilions Swords and Ballymount, Dublin.

Powerful features

  • Mass wireless installation of Apps so teachers and students have the tools they need.
  • Installation of restriction profiles to ensure devices are safe for classroom use.
  • Over the air operating system and app updates.
  • Easily keep track of managed devices, users and apps through the dashboard.
  • Lost mode and play sound for missing devices.
  • Time based restrictions to keep students focused within school.
  • Access the Jamf School teacher, student and parent apps.

Expert services

  • Initial consultation with our Apple Experts to understand your school’s specific requirements and needs.
  • Proposal of a bespoke deployment and management strategy for your teachers and student devices.
  • One-on-one training with one of our Jamf School Certified technicians.
  • Access to ongoing support for day-to-day Jamf School queries.
  • Self-paced Jamf School training courses available via b.icademy, our online training platform for schools.

3 Simple Steps
to a Safe Environment

Management, inside and Outside of the Classroom

With Safe Environment you are able to keep the focus on learning regardless of students being in the classroom or at home. Put the power in your teachers’ hands by enabling them to manage the student devices in their classrooms using various tools available including Apple Classroom, Jamf Teacher and Jamf Student app. Pass this power to parents outside of school hours using the Jamf Parent app to ensure e-safety and focus remains on learning at home.

Apple
Classroom

Classroom is a powerful app for iPad and Mac that helps you guide learning, share work and manage student devices. Teachers can launch a specific app, website or textbook page on any iPad in the class or all of them at once. Teachers can see which apps students are working in, mute student devices, reset student passwords and lock devices allowing you to bring students’ attention back to the class.

Jamf Teacher

Enhance classroom management with the Jamf Teacher app gives teachers the tools to manage their class and keep students focused. Teachers can easily create lessons, communicate with students and instantly restrict what apps, websites and device functionality during the class.

Jamf School Student

With the Jamf School Student app, students can communicate with teachers and install apps from the school’s curated App Store.

Jamf Parent

Jamf Parent app utilises the power of Jamf School and provides management controls for parents outside of school hours. Parents then have the ability to limit apps and device functionality on their child’s device. Create custom rules with the simple step-by-step wizard. All of this is available via MacOS, iPadOS, WatchOS or on a web browser.

Quite simply, Select [Formerly Compu b] are the main reason why our transition to iPads has been and continues to be a success. Their continuous support to students, staff, management and parents is phenomenal. In our experience, what Select do best is customer service and communication with schools. Whenever we need their help and advice, they are available, and we are never left waiting.

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