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Welcome to the Hāpara blog, your go-to resource for edtech implementation, digital classroom management and student safety. Whether you’re exploring Hāpara product updates, looking for instructional tips or discovering inspiring school stories, you’ll find everything you need right here.
September 2025 product update: New features and a special announcement
Explore the September Hāpara product update with new screen monitoring features, a OneRoster update and special announcement.
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How to improve classroom behavior management for better learning
Discover how to improve classroom behavior management with strategies and digital tools like Hāpara, ensuring safe and engaged digital learning.
K-12 funding and tech purchases: A guide for school leaders
Are you struggling with K-12 funding challenges? Explore strategies to help you stretch your budget and invest in the right technology for classrooms.
November 2025 product update: Tips for streamlining teacher workflows to finish 2025 strong
Discover Hāpara’s November 2025 product updates featuring the new Overview Panel, Student Browsing History, streamlined Class View, and Instant Close Tab.
How Ohio Senate Bill 29 impacts student privacy data in K-12 schools
Learn how Ohio Senate Bill 29 protects student data privacy in K-12 schools with new rules on transparency, parental rights and secure data practices.
October 2025 product update: Student browsing history
Check out the October Hāpara product update featuring student browsing history, Microsoft Edge integration and a digital hall pass.
Microsoft classroom management software: Everything you need to know
Manage distractions with Microsoft classroom management software like Hāpara Highlights. Explore how visibility into student Edge browsing keeps learners on track.
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5 ways project-based learning empowers educators and equity
Project based learning, or PBL, is a teaching methodology that engages students using a sustained inquiry-based approach. Let’s take a look at how this teaching methodology can empower educators and elevate equity.
Using OER to empower differentiated instruction
Discover how open educational resources can help teachers with differentiated instruction for students to improve learning outcomes and engagement.
Now presenting, the Hāpara Teaching Theater lineup
Explore our awesome line-up of educators and authors at presenting in the Hāpara Teaching Theater at ISTE.
10 ways to make the most out of ISTELive 22 in New Orleans
Explore 10 ways that you can make the most out of ISTELive 22 in New Orleans.
How students can safely search the internet
The internet is one of the most valuable learning tools, but it comes with risks for K-12 students. Explore how your students can safely search the internet.
Step up learner comprehension with Google Drawings and Docs
Explore these fun ideas on how you can use annotation in Google Drawings and Google Docs to enhance your own lessons and a guide to the steps involved in the process.
10 ways to foster deeper learning with technology
In order to prepare students to become successful future global citizens, they need to engage in deeper learning. Explore tips for using technology in the classroom to promote deeper learning.
Three simple steps for creating lesson plans
Here are some helpful tips for creating effective lesson plans to improve student learning and your classroom dynamic.
How to vet edtech tools for student success
There are many K-12 edtech tools, but they don't all align with universal design. Discover how to vet edtech tools to ensure every learner succeeds.
How to use digital textbooks in the K-12 classroom
Want to use digital textbooks in the K-12 classroom right away? Getting started is easy with these digital textbooks spanning all grade levels and subjects.
How to block websites in K-12 schools: A complete guide
Learn how to block websites in K-12 schools to keep students safe and focused. Explore tools like Gaggle Web Filter and Hāpara's classroom management solution.
Enhancing Student Well-Being Through Contextual Learning
Join Hāpara’s Senior Director of Innovation, Rich Dixon and Shayla Adams-Stafford as they discuss how providing students with a sense of belonging, keeping them feeling safe and including culturally relevant material is critical for their success as learners.
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