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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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Strategies to prepare for face-to-face instruction
Whether or not you have a return date for face-to-face instruction, there are strategies you can use right now to help prepare for a successful transition.
5 tech essentials for school coronavirus relief
Use your new school coronavirus relief funds on these five technology essentials.
ISTE awards Hāpara & its Champion Educator program
The ISTE Seal of Alignment is the gold standard of the edtech industry and represents years of tireless work by the Hāpara team and the educators they work with on a daily basis.
February 2021 product update: Better Highlight notifications
Coming soon students won’t miss notifications in Highlights while working remotely or in the classroom in their Chrome browser with Hāpara’s latest product update.
Eight ways to provide principal support with the R.I.C.E method
Providing principal support to your school is part of the R.I.C.E. method, an effective approach to leading.
Why you should use games for building student relationships
Building student relationships is important whether you’re teaching in the classroom or online, and using games is an engaging strategy for both settings.
Finding the right keys to unlock student engagement online
Learn how digital tools address challenges and solutions of curriculum and instruction to increase student engagement online.
Using digital tools to re-engage absent students
Presents questions and examines digital solutions for school leaders focused on engaging and retaining absent students for accountability and connection.
Simplifying a teacher’s workflow: Beyond surviving to thriving online
Digital tools that simplify a teacher’s workflow, from prep to instruction to grading, transform online experiences for students.
Simplifying online and blended learning with Hāpara
Join Hāpara’s Lindy Hockenbary as she discusses applying specific tenets to set yourself and your students up for success during blended learning and how Hāpara can simplify the online component of your teaching.
How to have a successful tech implementation and rollout
Join Hāpara’s Robert Bailey as he talks with Kim Knigge, Coordinator of Instructional Technology and Erin Benaitis, Instructional Technology Coach from Joliet School District 86. Discussing basic principles of rolling out and implementing new technology, Kim and Erin will share their straightforward experience on introducing Hāpara in their own district.
Top 10 free Google Chrome extensions for K-12 teaching and learning
We've gathered our favorite K-12 Google Chrome extensions. Use these to increase productivity, encourage creativity and make digital learning more intuitive.