How to set up several iPads using same apple id for classroom? The 1st one did great and the rest will not load any apps??

Question

iPad minis donated to a classroom. Teachers are trying to set up several iPads using the same apple id, but the apps will not load on any but the first iPad set up. What to do?

Answer 1

Can you assign existing devices to a DEP account?  When DEP came out, you could not. 
"This document offers guidance on some important considerations for getting the most out of your iOS deployment." Covers: Prepare your infrastructure.  Set up devices.  Configure and manage devices.  Deploy apps and content.  Plan for support. 
https://www.apple.com/ipad/business/docs/iOS_Enterprise_Deployment_Overview_EN_F eb14.pdf
Quick overview of zero-touch MDM enrollment, DEP
http://www.apple.com/education/it/dep/
Consider DEP, Device Enrollment Program. Use VPP, Volume Purchase Program.  Select an MDM, Mobile Device Management.  Read the Google doc below and nsdjoey write up.
IT Resources -- ios & OS X -- This is a fantastic web page.  I like the education site over the business site.
View documentation, video tutorials, and web pages to help IT professionals develop and deploy education solutions.
    Education
      http://www.apple.com/education/ipad/resources/
      scroll down after all the pretty picture.  Click on the words "For It".
    business site is:
       http://www.apple.com/lae/ipad/business/#browse-it-resources
      If necessary, scroll down until you see the Browse IT Resources button.  Click on button.
    MDM --  Mobile Device Management  
      For a comparison see this page:
      http://www.enterpriseios.com/wiki/Comparison_MDM_Providers
    VPP -- Volume Purchase Program
      http://www.apple.com/education/it/vpp/
Joe Rowe's Excellent guides
IT managers who are new to configurator and managing a cart of ios devices:
      https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SMBgyzONxcx6_FswgkW9XYLpA4oCt_2y1uw9ceMZ9F4/ edit?pli=1
         [ original announcement  -- https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4256735?tstart=0 ]
Quick help presentation for students:
     https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/18937JdleX2gymtSb8zfbDczV-76BdR2DIfCV9eJi yOE/edit#slide=id.g1b776944_0_224