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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.
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.
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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.
Everything you need to know about digital textbooks
More and more school districts are replacing printed textbooks with digital versions. We’ve broken down all the details about digital textbooks.
What is Hāpara?
Explore Hāpara and the ways it empowers schools to keep learners safe and engaged online.
4 cornerstones for designing equitable learning experiences
Designing equitable learning experiences for students is more important than ever. Learn about the four cornerstones for teachers, education leaders and companies.
The essential guide to online lesson planning
How do teachers adapt lesson plans to engage all students in a digital learning environment? Read our guide for tips on how to make online lesson planning easy.
Six ways to create digital education content
Want to transform online learning and engage K-12 students? Learn how to create digital education content with these six innovative strategies.
Level up your Google Forms for K-12 without needing add-ons!
After years of experience with Google Forms for K-12, Amy Raemont wants to share her tips for busy teachers. Get the most out of Forms without needing add-ons.
How to add SEL language into Hāpara Workspace
Adelee Penner examines a meaningful day of reflection and teamwork between teachers. Learn how they used SEL language to strengthen their Hāpara Workspaces.
Exploring SEL integration with the Hāpara Instructional Suite
Adelee Penner, Learning Facilitator from the Edmonton Regional Learning Consortium shares a timely discussion for those who are committed to creating caring, achieving and equitable schools and communities that develop the whole learner and ensure that all students can thrive. Adelee explores the whole Hāpara Instructional Suite to see where SEL integration can live. She also provides examples of how to embed the CASEL framework into your task design, workflow and in how you coach students for success.
How seven districts using OER meet diverse learner needs
Educators from across Canada explain how they came together to create OER. Find out how school districts using OER can move learning forward for all students.
How to get started with OER in the classroom
Schools and teachers need resources that meet the needs of every learner. Find out how to get started using OER in the classroom to support learners.
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