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March 2025 product update: A look behind the scenes
In this March 2025 Hāpara update, get a look behind the scenes of product development, from feedback to design to releasing new features.
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Unlocking the power of Tier 1 Universal Instruction
Discover the secret to successful teaching with Tier 1 Universal Instruction. Explore its benefits along with tips for inclusive, effective teaching.
May 2025 product update: Introducing Hāpara’s integration with Gaggle Web Filter
Empower teachers, ease tech admin workloads and promote digital citizenship! Learn all about Hāpara Highlights’ new Gaggle Web Filter integration.
Don’t miss these sessions at EDUtech Australia 2025
Plan ahead for EDUtech 2025 in Sydney! Explore sessions on student well-being, digital citizenship, inclusivity and personalised learning.
Empowering educators: How Valley View Community School District 365-U onboards teachers with Hāpara
Learn how Valley View Community School District 365-U streamlines Hāpara onboarding to empower educators to manage their digital classrooms.
How to overcome education funding issues in public schools
Learn how to address critical education funding challenges in public schools. This blog explores practical solutions for a better learning environment.
Transforming learning at Tāmaki College with Hāpara
Explore how Tāmaki College in New Zealand is transforming learning with Hāpara tools, promoting equitable education and empowering educators.
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From digital citizenship to digital leadership in a South Carolina elementary school
Explore how this South Carolina elementary school scaffolds and differentiates digital citizenship instruction with Hāpara Highlights and Hāpara Workspace.
Hāpara receives international recognition for excellence in leadership and student-centered digital solutions
This year, Hāpara Student Dashboard Digital Backpack was named a finalist for the Edtech Cool Tool Award, and our CEO won the EdTech Leadership Award. Learn more about how the Hāpara team is committed to serving learners and educators by creating digital tools that power awesome learning.
What does an OER lesson plan look like?
You can find an already-created OER lesson plan online or create your own with open educational resources. Explore OER lesson plans and why you should use them.
Create Google Slides comics to add some elements of fun to your lessons and enhance student engagement
Google Slides comics can boost learning engagement and improve reading comprehension. Discover ways to use them in the classroom and steps for creating them.
Hāpara helps North Dakota district realize its mission of putting students first
Putting students first is the core focus of one school district in North Dakota. Discover how Hāpara tools helped them during a transitional period and beyond.
Exciting new updates for Hāpara Highlights
In the coming weeks, you may notice some small changes to Highlights that will make it a lot easier to see what your students are doing online and provide them with feedback. Here are some of the exciting updates we have in store.
EduProtocols to improve student learning outcomes and engagement
Join Rich Dixon and Jon Corippo, author of the EduProtocols Field Guide for a discussion on how to develop meaningful, relevant instruction and break free from textbooks and worksheets.
A day in the life with Hāpara Student Dashboard
Explore how K-12 learners, teachers, school leaders and parents benefit every day from Hāpara Student Dashboard Digital Backpack.
Developing a classroom culture of resilience with Hāpara Highlights
Online learning can present challenges, such as keeping learners focused. Explore how to develop a classroom culture of resilience as students learn online.
Digital versus physical textbooks
Is your school considering digital textbooks? When it comes to digital versus physical textbooks, find out how they compare for K-12 communities.
Seven advantages of using digital textbooks in schools
Are digital textbooks worth it for K-12? Check out these seven advantages of using digital textbooks in schools to support your learners.
Use (and reuse) personalized Google Forms for peer feedback
Peer feedback is one of the most powerful tools a teacher has. Save time with these tips to use Google Forms for peer feedback in your K-12 classroom.
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