School-issued iPads include built-in features, apps, and settings that can help students create, communicate, stay organized, and demonstrate their learning.
Discover built-in iPad features that help students stay organized, work efficiently, and get more from their school-issued iPad.
Control Center provides quick access to frequently used tools and features on a school-issued iPad. Students can use Control Center to access tools such as:
Keyboard shortcuts can help students navigate and complete common tasks more efficiently when using a keyboard with a school-issued iPad.
Students can use built-in iPad tools to scan paper documents and create digital copies for schoolwork.
Working with multiple windows allows students to view and work with more than one app or source of information at a time.
Explore some of the built-in Apple apps students can use to create, communicate, organize ideas, and demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways.
Students can use Camera to capture photos and videos that support learning. Students can also record themselves practicing reading or speaking skills, reflect on their performance, and record again as needed.
GarageBand allows students to experiment with instruments and sounds to create music and audio. Students can use their creations in podcasts, videos, and other learning projects.
Students can use iMovie to create videos that combine images, video clips, voiceovers, and sound effects to communicate ideas and demonstrate their learning.
Students can use Keynote to create presentations that combine text, drawings, images, audio recordings, animations, and video.
Students can use Notes to organize ideas using text, handwritten notes, drawings, images, and links. Notes can also be used to create checklists, scan documents, and make audio notes.
Students can use Numbers to collect, organize, and analyze data using tables, charts, images, and multimedia. Data can be combined with visuals, drawings, and annotations to help students communicate their thinking.
Students can use Pages to create reports and other projects that combine text with images, videos, drawings, shapes, and audio recordings.
Students can use Voice Memos to record audio notes and sounds that can be incorporated into presentations, videos, books, and other learning projects.
School-issued iPads include a variety of built-in accessibility features that help students customize their device and access learning in ways that best meet their needs.
Auto-Lock controls how long the iPad remains on before the screen turns off automatically. Adjusting this setting can help students during reading, presentations, or other activities where the screen needs to remain active.
Display settings allow students to customize the appearance of their iPad, including brightness, appearance, and display options, to improve visibility and reduce eye strain.
Speak Screen reads text displayed on the iPad aloud, helping students follow along while reading digital content. This feature can support reading comprehension, proofreading, and independent learning.
Students can adjust the text size on their school-issued iPad to make reading more comfortable across supported apps. Larger or smaller text can improve readability based on individual preferences and learning needs.
Multitasking allows students to work with more than one app at a time, making it easier to compare information, take notes while reading, or complete assignments more efficiently.
iPad gestures help students navigate their device using simple finger movements to switch between apps, return to the Home Screen, access Control Center, and complete other common tasks.
If your student needs assistance with accessibility features, families are should contact with their student's school to determine appropriate accessibility supports and assistive technology based on individual needs.