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Three Google Chrome management settings to optimize Hāpara and Chromebooks
Discover how to optimize Google Chromebooks with three Chrome settings. Boost security and get the most out of Hāpara!
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Unlocking the power of Tier 1 Universal Instruction
Discover the secret to successful teaching with Tier 1 Universal Instruction. Explore its benefits along with tips for inclusive, effective teaching.
May 2025 product update: Introducing Hāpara’s integration with Gaggle Web Filter
Empower teachers, ease tech admin workloads and promote digital citizenship! Learn all about Hāpara Highlights’ new Gaggle Web Filter integration.
Don’t miss these sessions at EDUtech Australia 2025
Plan ahead for EDUtech 2025 in Sydney! Explore sessions on student well-being, digital citizenship, inclusivity and personalised learning.
Empowering educators: How Valley View Community School District 365-U onboards teachers with Hāpara
Learn how Valley View Community School District 365-U streamlines Hāpara onboarding to empower educators to manage their digital classrooms.
How to overcome education funding issues in public schools
Learn how to address critical education funding challenges in public schools. This blog explores practical solutions for a better learning environment.
Transforming learning at Tāmaki College with Hāpara
Explore how Tāmaki College in New Zealand is transforming learning with Hāpara tools, promoting equitable education and empowering educators.
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Now presenting, the Hāpara Teaching Theater lineup
Explore our awesome line-up of educators and authors at presenting in the Hāpara Teaching Theater at ISTE.
10 ways to make the most out of ISTELive 22 in New Orleans
Explore 10 ways that you can make the most out of ISTELive 22 in New Orleans.
How students can safely search the internet
The internet is one of the most valuable learning tools, but it comes with risks for K-12 students. Explore how your students can safely search the internet.
Step up your learner comprehension with annotations in Google Drawings and Docs
Explore these fun ideas on how you can use annotation in Google Drawings and Google Docs to enhance your own lessons and a guide to the steps involved in the process.
10 ways to foster deeper learning in the classroom with technology
In order to prepare students to become successful future global citizens, they need to engage in deeper learning. Explore tips for using technology in the classroom to promote deeper learning.
Three simple steps for creating lesson plans
Here are some helpful tips for creating effective lesson plans to improve student learning and your classroom dynamic.
How to vet edtech tools to promote success at school for all learners
There are many K-12 edtech tools, but they don't all align with universal design. Discover how to vet edtech tools to ensure every learner succeeds.
How to use digital textbooks in the K-12 classroom
Want to use digital textbooks in the K-12 classroom right away? Getting started is easy with these digital textbooks spanning all grade levels and subjects.
How to block websites in K-12 schools
Closing tabs is crucial when learners encounter harmful or inappropriate content online, but oftentimes educators can get stuck in a constant game of whack-a-mole with learners because their monitoring software doesn’t facilitate ways to develop digital citizenship skills in their students.
Student well-being and pedagogy by making learning contextual: Tapping into students’ life experience for learning
Join Hāpara’s Senior Director of Innovation, Rich Dixon and Shayla Adams-Stafford as they discuss how providing students with a sense of belonging, keeping them feeling safe and including culturally relevant material is critical for their success as learners.
Are you still closing tabs?
Closing tabs is crucial when learners encounter harmful or inappropriate content online, but oftentimes educators can get stuck in a constant game of whack-a-mole with learners because their monitoring software doesn’t facilitate ways to develop digital citizenship skills in their students.
Can’t miss sessions at ISTELive 22
The full ISTELive 22 schedule features hundreds of sessions, and we’ve rounded up the presenters we’re looking forward to the most.
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