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How U.S. schools are balancing screen time limits and digital learning
Explore the debate over screen time in schools, and how schools can prove that learners are focused and engaged when they’re on devices.
Hapara back-to-school updates 2026
Discover Hāpara’s 2026 back-to-school updates, including Hall Pass kiosk mode, paused passes, favorites, staff notes and campus-level controls.
Elementary classroom management: Tips for keeping learners engaged
Discover effective elementary classroom management strategies, including the 5 Ps, visual routines, classroom jobs and Hāpara’s digital tools.
Why every district needs an AI policy for schools now
Without an AI policy for schools, your district risks safe and responsible AI use in classrooms. Explore current laws, strategies and tools to manage AI.
June 2026: Just in, more Hall Pass updates!
Explore the latest Hāpara Hall Pass updates for June 2026, including new staff roles, one-way passes and a simplified student flow for multi-teacher classes.
Edtech tools for teachers: How to go from rollout to buy-in
Not all edtech tools for teachers get adopted in classrooms. Learn the four pillars of adoption that reduce friction, build buy-in and simplify workflows.
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Instructional Management – 50 Years in the Making
Download this Special Report to learn why K12 schools around the world choose Instructional Management to meet their teaching and learning goals.
A leader’s guide to authentic, hands-on learning
Authentic learning projects big and small – See how educators around the world get learners excited, engaged and ready for more.
The Personalization of Learning
How personalized learning has changed learning outcomes at OCSB and how technology has helped increase student agency. Watch the webinar to learn more.
Authentic Writing and Literacy
Acquire strategies for engaging learners in authentic writing tasks, and digital tools for creating deeper literacy learning experiences.
Teaching in the cloud: How to be present with learners
In order to create an environment that is safe and conducive to learning, we have to to find a balance between micromanaging learners’ digital experiences and letting them navigate a digital world without any guidance.
Using technology to rethink summer learning
Summer is a time for learners (and teachers!) to relax and reset. It’s important to keep kids learning, but summer assignments have to be highly engaging to have any real impact.
Hāpara student voice podcast
Hāpara Certified Educators Jennifer Struebing and Lisa Harrison spoke with Larry Jacobs of Education Talk Radio to share how they use digital tools to raise student voice in their respective schools.
Three ways to magnify student voice in the digital classroom with Hāpara
For some, the phrase student voice invokes images of endless student government meetings where the debate about school lunch ends up right where it started. For others, a strong and healthy culture of student voice is the key to motivating students to work hard, be creative, and take care of each other.
Student agency Hāpara Certified Educator podcast
Two Hāpara Certified Educators, +Aida Awad, and +Evyan Wagner, share their thoughts on student agency with Larry Jacobs on Education Talk Radio.
Hāpara Certified Educator Spotlight: Aida Awad, Park Ridge
The Hāpara Certified Educator (HCE) program is designed to help edtech integrators, professional developers, instructional coaches, and teacher-innovators adopt best practices in leveraging Hāpara Instructional Management.
Hapara is EdtechDigest Cool Tool finalist
Hapara’s Instructional Management solution for digital learning with Google Apps was chosen as a finalist for EdtechDigest’s Cool Tool Award.
Hāpara plays nicely with your K-12 LMS and Google Classroom
Explore how Hāpara integrates with the most popular LMSs and Google Classroom to streamline teaching and learning.