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June 2025 product update: Spanish translation and Microsoft Edge monitoring coming soon
Explore the June Hāpara product update with announcements about a new Spanish user interface and Microsoft Edge browser monitoring.
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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.
Seven benefits of switching to an electronic hall pass system
Discover how switching to an electronic hall pass system can enhance school safety, protect instructional time and simplify the management of student movement.
How to block Google Games on school networks and devices
Learn how to block Google Games on school networks and devices to reduce distractions and improve focus in K-12 classrooms.
How Chesterfield County Public Schools in Virginia provides focused and engaging digital learning with Hāpara
Discover how Chesterfield County Public Schools in Virginia uses Hāpara Teacher Dashboard and Highlights to enhance student engagement, support digital citizenship, and streamline learning with real-time feedback.
Best practices for strengthening cybersecurity for schools
Discover essential cybersecurity best practices for schools to protect data, prevent cyberattacks, and ensure safe digital learning.
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 engage learners with a combination of STEM and SEL
Students need to be emotionally connected to what they are learning in any subject, including STEM. Find out how to engage your students with both STEM and SEL.
Beyond connectivity: using technology to support learner equity and access
How can we support learner equity and access? These strategies will help you use technology intentionally to support all learners across your K-12 school district.
8 challenges keeping students engaged in remote learning
It’s difficult keeping students engaged during remote learning when teachers can’t be there in person. These strategies can boost learning across your school.
10 of the best K-12 sources for digital textbooks online
Where can you find free digital textbooks to use in your school or district? Here are the best sources for digital textbooks to use in K-12 grade levels.
Why Hāpara for Alberta schools?
ERLC has partnered with Hāpara to provide free access to the Student Dashboard Digital Backpack for every student in the province this school year. This allows school jurisdictions a long term evaluation of the benefits of learner autonomy and self-management through technology.
Free Student Dashboard Backpack in Alberta via Hāpara & ERLC
The Edmonton Regional Learning Consortium (ERLC) announced Monday that it will support pilots of Hāpara’s Student Dashboard Digital Backpack for all K-12 schools in the province of Alberta until the end of August 2022.
Five ways Google can support remote learning
Looking for ways Google can support remote learning? Check out these Google tips, extensions and apps that motivate learners and make remote lessons more fun.
Ring in the new year with some exciting Highlights updates!
Whether you’re working with students who are pre-readers, or you want to add a little fun, you will soon be able to add emojis to your Highlights messages.
10 edtech experts you should follow
Our favorite edtech experts share the best strategies and resources online. Follow them to learn how to use technology to create meaningful learning experiences.
SEL is foundational–not just one more thing to do
How do you make social emotional learning the foundation of teaching? Adelee Penner discusses how you can design instruction through the lens of SEL.
Five ways to reduce the K-12 carbon footprint
Taking action against climate change is more urgent than ever, and schools and districts can help now. Find out five ways to reduce the K-12 carbon footprint.
20 OER sites every K-12 educator should know
Are you a K-12 educator looking for OER sites to use in your lessons and units? Learn about 20 OER sites you can use across subjects and grade levels.