Hāpara Blog
Your resource to learn and read about Hāpara implementation, instructional use and the latest edtech trends.
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Hāpara product updates February 2021: Notifications in Highlights will be more visible to learners
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.
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Hāpara wins two 2020 Tech and Learning Awards of Excellence for Student Dashboard and Workspace Sharing is caring initiative
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How to thrive and not just survive your school year with Hāpara Workspace
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Strategies for teaching and learning from home
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Giving students access to learning– even when school is closed
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Learn more about how Hāpara meets all of your digital teaching and learning needs and powers awesome learning.
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How to survive remote learning
Although remote learning comes with its challenges, there are so many useful strategies and tools to help make E-Learning successful and meaningful for both learners and teachers.
Hāpara technical updates for the Southern Hemisphere (November 2020)
We have some exciting November Hāpara technical updates for tech directors in the southern hemisphere coming soon to Hāpara.
Hāpara technical updates for the Northern Hemisphere (October 2020)
We have some exciting October Hāpara technical updates for tech directors in the northern hemisphere coming soon to Hāpara.
Hāpara updates for teachers in the Southern Hemisphere (October 2020)
We have some exciting October Hāpara updates for teachers in the southern hemisphere coming soon to Hāpara.
Hāpara updates for teachers in the Northern Hemisphere (October 2020)
We have some exciting October Hāpara updates for teachers in the northern hemisphere coming soon to Hāpara.
The 12 characteristics of deliberate homework
Erik Youngman talks about his book, “The 12 Characteristics of Deliberate Homework” and the importance of assigning homework that engages students and enhances learning.
Online and blended learning 101
Since blended learning makes up such a wide range of the learning continuum, it is helpful to understand blended learning models. In this post we will cover the seven different types of blended learning models and how Hāpara can help with the online component of learning in a variety of ways.
Using school climate data to improve schools during a pandemic
Join Hāpara’s Robert Bailey as he interviews Eugene Pinkard, Director, Practice and Leadership for the Aspen Institute Education & Society Program. They’ll discuss how to use school climate data to lead improvement in schools during a pandemic.
G Suite for Education: Where do I start?
Google Suite for Education incorporates all of the key factors that contribute to productive teaching and learning in an online or blended classroom. It is a web-based program that can be accessible from any device that is connected to the internet, and is an easy-to-use tool that offers a variety of platforms for students to apply their knowledge, demonstrate their skills, collaborate with peers, and receive constructive feedback.
Four ways Tech Admins can improve remote learning with Hāpara (and they are all free)
Remote learning, hybrid and face-to-face--there are so many ways learning is being delivered in K-12 schools this academic year, and we are here to help! Hear how your district can answer some of those questions, and make remote or hybrid learning a success with Hāpara tools that don't cost you a penny more, because most come with your Hāpara subscription.
Student Dashboard: The best way to organize Google Classroom for students
Student Dashboard is helping students stress less and learn more with easier access to assignments, a simple interface free of distractions and options for personalization to each learner’s needs.
Promoting equity in learning with the Hāpara Instructional Suite
Learn how Hāpara tools like Workspace help promote equity in the classroom and deeper learning experiences for all students.
How to set your school up for success with Hāpara
Learn how you can set up Hāpara at your school. Get an inside look at the decisions that need to be made at the start of the school year.
Coordinating Authors for District Course Creation
Join Horizon's, Shea Mellow, and Hāpara's, Lindsay Dixon Garcia, to hear about the challenging and successful process of coordinating teacher authors for district-wide course creation.
Stories of Success: Engaging Students with Hybrid Learning
Join Buffalo Trail's, Lorne Maier, to hear about how he has embraced hybrid learning to engage students in a meaningful and equitable way.
Google Classroom and Hāpara, Better Together
Join Clandonald School’s, Janice Jackson, and Frederick County’s, Scott Lewis, as we share how Google Classroom and Hāpara are better together for not only instruction, but to meet the needs of multiple grade levels in one classroom.
Partnering with Parents in a Remote Learning Setting
Join Hughenden's, Morgan Beatty, as we talk about the sudden switch to remote learning from a teacher's perspective.
Training Seminar on Organizing Workspaces for Alberta Curriculum Delivery
Join Buffalo Trail’s, Heather Rentz, as she demonstrates how to organize Workspaces in Hāpara for curriculum delivery.
Hāpara updates for teachers in the Southern Hemisphere (August 2020)
We have some exciting August Hāpara updates for teachers in the southern hemisphere coming soon to Hāpara.
Hāpara updates for teachers in the Northern Hemisphere (August 2020)
We have some exciting August Hāpara updates for teachers in the northern hemisphere coming soon to Hāpara.