Feb 21
Screen Time is a relatively new feature from Apple that provides more information about the use of the device as well as specific parental controls that might be helpful. Screen Time is a tool that is available for parents to enable on all district iPads.
Permanent link to this article: https://tech.svvsd.org/family/2019/02/21/using-screen-time-settings-to-build-healthy-tech-habits/
Oct 19
Screen Time, a new feature of iOS 12, can inform parents how much time they and their kids spend on apps, websites, and more on their iPads and other Apple devices. Parents can make more informed decisions about how their children use their devices and set limits if they’d like.
Permanent link to this article: https://tech.svvsd.org/family/2018/10/19/screen-time-apple-releases-new-parental-control-tools/
Aug 19
St. Vrain is excited to offer families of incoming 6th graders an opportunity to join a community-wide Schoology course designed to guide families through activities and conversations around school, home, technology and learning.
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Apr 18
iPads have some wonderful accessibility features built right in! Read more about how to take advantage of some of these supports for reading and writing.
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Nov 03
Want to know what your child is installing on their device, but you don’t want to interfere with instructional apps being installed? In restrictions turn off the ability to delete apps. This way your child can install apps anytime but they need your restriction passcode to delete apps. Check the device occasionally to see …
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