Dear Parents, As you begin thinking ahead to the next academic year please keep in mind the following technology requirements for your children in Grades 3-11. REQUIRED DEVICE SPECIFICATIONS
For Grades 3-5 Students in Grades 3 to 5 need a fully charged iPad on a daily basis as part of their normal school supplies. To ensure a consistent learning set-up and rich experience for students, the following iPad is required: iPad 10.2 (WiFi, 128 GB, the new 8th generation iPad) - Pencil, Keyboard, iPad Cover options, Apple Care.
For Grades 6-10 Students in grade 6-10 can choose between a Macbook (8 GB ram, 256 GB storage of Intel or Apple M2 chipset) or an iPad 10.2 (WiFi, 128 GB, the new 8th generation iPad)with a keyboard and a pencil.
For Grades 11-12 Students in grade 11 & 12 are required to have a Macbook (8 GB ram, 256 GB storage of Intel or Apple M2 chipset).
OUR PREFERRED VENDOR To purchase through our preferred vendor, visit: https://edustore.mdscts.ae/account/register You will need to create an account for discounted rates on device packages for Fairgreen families. NEW MDM INITIATIVE Next year, we will be implementing a Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution as an enhancement to the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program to support our goal in providing the best learning experience for students at Fairgreen International School.
The MDM solution will improve the security of connectivity of student iPads and MacBooks. It also allows us to manage software/app installation and provide troubleshooting. As the school continues to grow, this solution will help us provide the best learning and teaching experience for both students and teachers.
Some of the Key Benefits:
Some points to note:
Required devices: Installation of the MDM solution on all student devices is now a requirement in order to access the Fairgreen International School network. Going forward the school educational device will be an iPad with a Keyboard and a Pencil for Grades 3 to 5. In grades 6-10, students can choose between a Macbook (8 GB ram, 256 GB storage of Intel or Apple M2 chipset) or an iPad (10.2 (WiFi, 128 GB, the new 8th generation iPad) with keyboard and Pencil. Grades 11 & 12 are required to have a Macbook laptop.
Access to student data: Fairgreen International School will not have access to any data on the apps (photos/videos, emails, etc.) after the enrollment of the iPads & Macbooks to the MDM solution.
Parent information: At the beginning of the year, students will be further informed of the impact of an MDM solution on their educational devices. Parents will also have information sessions sharing how an MDM will support their child's education to ensure proper use of the device while on campus.
Steps to Enroll iPad for the MDM solution: 1. Backup your iPad and save data (use Google Drive, iCloud, etc.) 2. Sign out of iCloud 3. Bring to the school IT staff. The iPad will be completely erased and the new MDM system and all school apps will be installed and set up 4. You can then sign back into your iCloud account and reinstall your previously deleted apps and bring the iPad back to its normal status.
Steps to Enroll MacBook: 1. Backup your MacBook and save data (use Google Drive, iCloud, etc.) 2. Bring to the school IT staff. The new MDM system and all school apps will be installed and set up
For a guide on how to back up your data on an i-Pad or MacBook, please CLICK HERE for more information.
How to Schedule an Appointment You can schedule an appointment to bring your child's device to Fairgreen to complete the MDM device enrollment process during school summer working hours from August 15th onwards, with the help of our IT Department. Please email ithelpdesk@fairgreen.ae to set up an appointment. Additionally, the MDM solutions will be added to students' devices throughout the first few weeks of school and scheduled with classroom teachers. Please ensure that preliminary steps of device backup are completed prior to completing the MDM device enrollment process.
Any technical questions or concerns can be directed to ithelpdesk@fairgreen.ae
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