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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.
April 2025 product update: Get ready for teacher screen sharing in Hāpara Highlights
Get ready for teacher screen sharing, our upcoming classroom management feature! Explore how it will simplify instruction and make learning more engaging.
How Appleton Area School District uses Hāpara for real-time learning visibility
Discover how Appleton Area School District in Wisconsin uses Hāpara for real-time learning visibility to boost student accountability, track progress and personalize learning.
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!
March 2025 product update: A look behind the scenes
In this March 2025 Hāpara update, get a look behind the scenes of product development, from feedback to design to releasing new features.
Five benefits and challenges of classroom technology
Discover the benefits and challenges of classroom technology, from boosting engagement to tools that help educators overcome obstacles.
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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.
From digital citizenship to digital leadership in a South Carolina elementary school
Explore how this South Carolina elementary school scaffolds and differentiates digital citizenship instruction with Hāpara Highlights and Hāpara Workspace.
Hāpara receives international recognition for excellence in leadership and student-centered digital solutions
This year, Hāpara Student Dashboard Digital Backpack was named a finalist for the Edtech Cool Tool Award, and our CEO won the EdTech Leadership Award. Learn more about how the Hāpara team is committed to serving learners and educators by creating digital tools that power awesome learning.
What does an OER lesson plan look like?
You can find an already-created OER lesson plan online or create your own with open educational resources. Explore OER lesson plans and why you should use them.
Create Google Slides comics to add some elements of fun to your lessons and enhance student engagement
Google Slides comics can boost learning engagement and improve reading comprehension. Discover ways to use them in the classroom and steps for creating them.
Hāpara helps North Dakota district realize its mission of putting students first
Putting students first is the core focus of one school district in North Dakota. Discover how Hāpara tools helped them during a transitional period and beyond.
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