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Seven most effective ways for building relationships with students through social learning
Building relationships with students is the key to learning engagement. To create positive relationships, start with these social learning strategies.
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Seven advantages of using digital textbooks in schools
Are digital textbooks worth it for K-12? Check out these seven advantages of using digital textbooks in schools to support your learners.
Use (and reuse) personalized Google Forms for peer feedback
Peer feedback is one of the most powerful tools a teacher has. Save time with these tips to use Google Forms for peer feedback in your K-12 classroom.
Four tips for teaching in uncertain times
Whether learning is remote or hybrid in your school, teachers need ways to engage all students. These four tips about digital tools will help boost learning.
How online learning tools have proved essential in overcoming the challenges of this school year
Educators from K-12 schools in the U.S. and Canada explain how online learning tools have helped ease new challenges this school year.
Transitioning to a better solution: How one NJ district is switching to Hāpara for the benefit of all
Switching to Hāpara has had clear benefits for teachers and learners in Tabernacle Township School District. Find out why they made the switch.
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.
Eight challenges keeping students engaged during remote learning (and how to help)
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.
Hāpara partners with the Edmonton Regional Learning Consortium to offer Student Dashboard Digital Backpack free in Alberta
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.
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?
Hāpara provides digital tools that support teachers to deliver authentic, personalized learning experiences to their students.
Four cornerstones for designing equitable learning experiences for students
Designing equitable learning experiences for students is more important than ever. Learn about the four cornerstones for teachers, education leaders and companies.