Apple School Manager (without MDM) is it possible

[chazzy2501]

I wanted to create teacher accounts in Apple School Manager (for 3 teachers and 3 ipads).

 

I gave them instructor roles but changed the role to allow purchasing. This way they can do what they like but if they leave or die I can recover the ipad

 

I didn't want to MDM for 3 ipads.

 

When they browse the app store the "get" is greyed out.. Does purchase not mean what I think it means?

 

I purchased some apps in the ASM but I assume I'd need an MDM to assign them. (I don't want to do this)

 

Should I just let teachers managed the device fully? (private apple login)

[RLR]

Managed Apple IDs can't purchase from the app store. You need to use an MDM to distribute apps or have them login to the app store with a personal apple ID account. For 3 iPads you probably just want them to manage the device. No need for apple school manager then. Alternatively, I think Moysle and/or Meraki do a free MDM solution.