A flipped professional learning event
Guest speakers, workshops, webinars, self-paced professional learning opportunities, and more!
Welcome to Hipi-Palooza 2024
Presented by: Lindsay Dixon Garcia, Director of Marketing and Customer Communications at Hāpara
Lindsay Dixon Garcia is the Director of Marketing and Customer Communications at Hāpara. She spent 12 years as a classroom teacher before transitioning to educational technology. Being part of a company that helps teachers to more efficiently meet the needs of every learner in their classroom is why Lindsay chose to join Hāpara. When Lindsay isn’t working, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, cooking and watching the Texas sunsets.
Keynote address
What Hāpara educators can learn from Taylor Swift
Shake It Off, Fearless, Enchanted, Wildest Dreams. At first glance, Taylor Swift’s songs might seem worlds apart from the realm of education. Yet, at their core, they share a powerful commonality with the most impactful learning experiences: the art of storytelling. Let’s explore the transformative power of storytelling in education and how Hāpara can help you bring this to life.
- Explain the importance of storytelling in creating engaging and memorable learning experiences.
- Explain how Hāpara Workspace can be used to craft story-driven learning journeys.
- Explain the importance of ethical monitoring with Hāpara Highlights and how it supports fostering a culture of trust and connections.
Learn more about this presenter
Lindy’s career began in a technology-equipped classroom, where she first blended teaching with technology. This sparked a journey into the world of supporting educators, encompassing roles in instructional technology, professional development and curriculum design. Over the last ten years, her consulting work has taken her to schools across the world. These experiences have given her a unique perspective on K-12 education and have been instrumental in her ultimate goal to support classroom teachers in delivering transformative learning experiences. On a typical day, Lindy can be found assisting educational technology companies to meet K–12 educator needs and facilitating hands-on training for educators.
Presented by:
Lindy Hockenbary, K-12 edtech expert, Hāpara consultant, Hāpara Champion Trainer
Experience level:
All levels
Audience:
All audiences
Slide deck and resources:
Take the Ethical Monitoring Pledge
Links:
Hāpara Community
Welcome to the Hāpara Community. We created the Hāpara Community to bring together educators from around the world where they can learn, collaborate and share.
Hāpara Learning Bytes
Earn badges while empowering learners! Learn new Hāpara skills quickly with micro-badging. Find learning experiences that align with your professional goals and interests and apply them right away!
Hāpara Champion Program
What’s the best way to power awesome learning in your school? Become a Hāpara Champion! By addressing the ISTE Standards and earning a Seal of Alignment, the Hāpara Champion program is shown to consciously, purposefully and meaningfully support best practices for digital age teaching and learning.
Hāpara Student Voice Podcast
Welcome to the Student Voice podcast, where we listen to what students have to say. We started this podcast to give students a platform to share what’s on their minds about learning, life and everything else in between.
Sessions
Welcome to Hāpara: Your quick start guide
Welcome to your quick start guide with Hāpara. So you’re ready to get off and running with Hāpara? Hāpara is here to help you manage the digital learning process through tools that give you visibility into learners’ work. As with any new technology, you might be looking for tips about how to get started off on the right foot. You’ll also get some additional resources along the way and see some good examples of Hāpara in action. Ready to get started? Let’s begin!
Following this presentation, participants will be able to:
- Understand the logistics of getting online with Hāpara.
- Have a deeper understanding of each of the Hāpara tools in the Hāpara Instructional Suite.
- Use some quick tips and best practices for getting started with each tool.
Experience Level:
All levels
Audience:
everyone
Additional Resources:
Hāpara Learning Bytes micro-credential courses overview
Join Heather to learn about Hāpara’s asynchronous micro-credential professional development learning opportunity: Hāpara Learning Bytes. Participants who register for these courses will learn new Hāpara skills quickly while earning micro-badges. Micro-credentials are different from more traditional learning experiences. A micro-credential takes an opportunity to recognize smaller bits of learning, which can then be ‘stacked’ to create a ‘pathway’ of learning to demonstrate a broader knowledge base. They are designed to fit in with busy schedules and adapt quickly to the changing needs many educators face.
Following this presentation, participants will be able to:
- Learn where to access Hāpara Learning Bytes.
- Explore training content that meets individual, school and/or district needs and goals.
- Discover how to master and share Hāpara tools for a positive, student-centered, pedagogical philosophy.
Learn more about this presenter
Heather is a dedicated lifelong learner with over two decades of experience in education. She has held various roles from grade 1 to grade 12. Heather resides in Alberta, Canada, with her husband and three children. Heather finds joy in traveling and adventuring, having visited many destinations around the world. Additionally, she loves being outdoors, soaking up the sun whenever possible.
Presented by:
Heather Rentz, Community Development Manager at Hāpara; Hāpara Champion Trainer
Experience level:
All levels
Audience:
everyone, educators new to Hāpara, new educators
Additional Resources:
What’s new at Hāpara?
Join us to learn about all of the new product updates.
Generative AI and Hāpara
In this session, Lisa will explore the intersection of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and web monitoring/filtering, exploring the innovative possibilities that arise when these technologies converge. We will discover how generative AI can be used to create content and how Hāpara can be leveraged to innovate instruction.
Following this presentation, participants will be able to:
- Use AI to generate content.
- Explore ways of leveraging AI to aid in teacher efficiency.
- Practice leveraging AI using the Hāpara Instructional Suite.
Learn more about this presenter
Lisa enjoys finding innovative means of integrating technology into the classroom, with specialization in differentiation, engagement and formative assessment. She has completed almost 20 years in education, with experience in teaching secondary English language arts and reading. She is a Google Level 1 and 2 educator and an Apple Teacher and has served many roles in instructional technology. In her free time, Lisa enjoys spending time with her children and three vicious weenie dogs.
Presented by:
Lisa Monthie, Customer Engagement Manager at Hāpara; Hāpara Champion Educator
Experience Level:
All levels
Audience:
everyone, educators new to Hāpara, new educators
Additional Resources:
Welcome to the new Hāpara Admin Console
This session will provide an overview of the navigation of the new Hāpara Admin Console. We will review each of the main sections and subsections so you can more easily navigate and adjust settings that may have been hard to find previously.
Following this presentation, participants will be able to:
- Identify the main sections and subsections of the new Hāpara Admin Console.
- Review current Hāpara Admin Console settings in the new Hapara Admin Console.
- Use the new Hāpara Admin Console to make any needed changes.
Learn more about this presenter
Carrie has been at Hapara for three years as an Implementation Specialist. She previously worked as a Technology Coordinator for 18 years. She has been married to her husband for 24 years and has two grown boys. Carrie doesn’t have grandkids yet, but she has a couple of pretty cute granddogs and a grandcat. Carrie enjoys reading and binging reality TV shows in her free time.
Presented by:
Carrie Whalen, Implementation Specialist at Hāpara; Hāpara Champion Educator
Experience Level:
All levels
Audience:
Hāpara administrators, Tech admin or anyone responsible for the Hāpara Admin Console
Additional Resources:
How to use Hāpara Teacher Dashboard
Hāpara Teacher Dashboard gives teachers one single, easy-to-view dashboard, organizing their access to Google Workspace student files and student Google Drives. On one dashboard, teachers can quickly view work, access it with one click and give feedback. With less time spent managing student work, teachers can instead focus on what’s most important: helping every learner achieve.
Following this presentation, participants will be able to:
- View and access learners’ work using Student Tiles.
- Provide feedback and communicate with learners in Teacher Dashboard.
- Differentiate with the Groups feature.
- Create and share resources using the Share files feature.
Experience level:
All levels
Audience:
everyone, educators new to Hāpara, new educators
Additional Resources:
Enhancing digital wellness with Hāpara
Join Laurie Guyon, Lead Coordinator for Instructional Technology Programs, WSWHE BOCES in New York, to learn how to explore the digital toolkit that Hāpara offers to foster digital wellness in the classroom. Laurie will discuss areas such as defining digital wellness, screen time management, cybersecurity considerations of Hāpara and overall digital mindfulness.
Following this presentation, participants will be able to:
- Understand the definition of digital wellness and the latest research around digital health and social and emotional learning.
- Learn how to support learners with screen time management using the Hāpara Instructional Suite.
- Explore cybersecurity considerations with Hāpara, including creating good digital habits for online safety.
- Understand more about the Hāpara Instructional Suite to build healthy relationships with technology.
Learn more about this presenter
Laurie is the Lead Coordinator for Instructional Technology Programs at WSWHE BOCES in Saratoga Springs, New York. She is the Capital Region Director and a trainer for The New York State Association for Computers and Technologies in Education (NYSCATE). Laurie is also an adjunct professor for SUNY Plattsburgh, where she teaches Digital Age Learning in the CAS SBL program. She is the author of SMILE Learning: Leveraging the Power of Educational Technology. Laurie was named the 2023 Leader in Digital Education Award by the School Administrators Association of New York State (SAANYS) and one of the 20 To Watch recipients with ISTE (International Society of Technology in Education). Laurie won the “Best Overall Implementation of Technology” award from Tech and Learning in Boston and the Global Impactor Award from the Digital Citizenship Institute in 2022. She is a chapter co-author of “Professional Development is a Plan, Not a Fix” in the book What teacher educators should have learned from 2020. Laurie was named CoSN’s NextGen: Emerging EdTech Leaders in 2020 and earned the Spotlight Award at her BOCES. Laurie was also on the NYSED authoring committee for the Computer Science and Digital Fluency standards and is a NYSED Content Advisory Panel member.
Presented by:
Laurie Guyon, Lead Coordinator for Instructional Technology Programs at WSWHE BOCES, New York; Hāpara Champion Educator
Experience Level:
All levels
Audience:
everyone, educators new to Hāpara, new educators
Additional resources:
Your VIP tour of Hāpara professional development opportunities
Join Heather to learn about all of the free professional development opportunities offered by Hāpara. You will have access to our training courses and materials for your own professional learning. We will also share training courses and resources for school/district trainers to lead district professional learning.
Following this presentation, participants will be able to:
- Learn where to access Hāpara’s professional development courses for future access.
- Explore training content that meets individual, school and/or district needs and goals.
- Discover how to master and share Hāpara tools for a positive, student-centered, pedagogical philosophy.
Learn more about this presenter
Heather is a dedicated lifelong learner with over two decades of experience in education. She has held various roles from grade 1 to grade 12. Heather resides in Alberta, Canada, with her husband and three children. Heather finds joy in traveling and adventuring, having visited many destinations around the world. Additionally, she loves being outdoors, soaking up the sun whenever possible.
Presented by:
Heather Rentz, Community Development Manager at Hāpara; Hāpara Champion Trainer
Experience level:
All levels
Audience:
educators, instructional coaches, professional development trainers, school administration, educators new to Hāpara, new educators
Canvas/Hāpara integration
Join Jaimielynn Lake from Sage Oak Charter School’s Virtual Learning Academy to learn how Canvas and Hāpara seamlessly integrate. Jaimielynn discusses important steps you should take to make your Canvas and Hāpara experience as smooth as possible. You will learn tips and tricks to benefit educators, students and families.
Following this presentation, participants will be able to:
- Use Teacher Dashboard to click into student work during class for peer feedback, collaboration and celebration.
- Push Google Suite items into student Google Drives, avoiding permission/sharing obstacles.
- Learn how comments and feedback on student Google Suite items reflect *in* Canvas Speedgrader, making learning visible!
Learn more about this presenter
Jaimielynn Lake is a dynamic middle school teacher known for her innovative spirit and proactive approach to education. Currently teaching in Sage Oak’s Virtual Learning Academy, she is at the forefront of integrating new technology into her teaching methods. Jaimielynn actively pilots new programs and spearheads initiatives that enhance the learning experience for her students. With a passion for educational technology, Jaimielynn holds several certifications in the field, including Hāpara Champion Educator, MagicSchool AI Trainer and Level 2 Google Certified Educator. Her dedication to staying up-to-date with the latest edtech trends and tools makes her a valuable asset in the educational community.
Presented by:
Jaimielynn Lake, Virtual learning educator at Sage Oak Virtual Learning Academy; Hāpara Champion Educator
Experience level:
All levels
Audience:
educators, instructional coaches, professional development trainers, school administration who use Canvas and Hāpara
Additional Resources:
How to vet edtech tools to promote success at school for ALL learners
Do you know how to reduce barriers some students face as they learn digitally? Do you understand how to create a digital learning environment that allows every learner to find success? The best way to do that is by evaluating edtech tools from the lens of inclusion. Join us as we explore how to vet edtech tools to ensure they promote access for every kind of learner.
Following this presentation, participants will be able to:
- Explore why vetting edtech tools for inclusive learning is crucial.
- Identify and address the obstacles learners face to remove barriers to access.
- Identify criteria to use to vet edtech tools. 4. Leverage edtech tools to promote inclusivity.
Learn more about this presenter
Lisa enjoys finding innovative means of integrating technology into the classroom, with specialization in differentiation, engagement and formative assessment. She has completed almost 20 years in education, with experience in teaching secondary English language arts and reading. She is a Google Level 1 and 2 educator and an Apple Teacher and has served many roles in instructional technology. In her free time, Lisa enjoys spending time with her children and three vicious weenie dogs.
Presented by:
Lisa Monthie, Customer Engagement Manager at Hāpara; Hāpara Champion Educator
Experience level:
All levels
Audience:
everyone, educators new to Hāpara, new educators
Additional Resources:
Setting up each school year in the new Hāpara Admin Console
At the beginning of each school year, it is necessary to do a quick review of your Google Admin and new Hāpara Admin Consoles. This ensures that after your first data load, students and teachers will have the access they need to use Hāpara effectively.
Following this presentation, participants will be able to:
- Review the Hāpara app and Highlights extension in your Google Admin Console.
- Verify that archiving is complete to begin loading new data.
- Review your Highlights configurations.
- Find Hāpara product updates and join the Hāpara Community.
Learn more about this presenter
Carrie has been at Hāpara for three years as an Implementation Specialist. She previously worked as a Technology Coordinator for 18 years. She has been married to her husband for 24 years and has two grown boys. Carrie doesn’t have grandkids yet, but she has a couple of pretty cute granddogs and a grandcat. Carrie enjoys reading and binging reality TV shows in her free time.
Presented by:
Carrie Whalen, Implementation Specialist at Hāpara
Experience level:
All levels
Audience:
Hāpara Administrators or anyone responsible for managing the Hāpara Admin Console
Additional Resources:
How to use Hāpara Highlights
Hāpara Highlights allows educators to use their professional judgment to ethically monitor learners during online learning, while also providing opportunities for them to exercise their own agency safely and securely. Highlights gives teachers a simple way to gradually release digital responsibility to the learner, so that educators and parents can be sure that students have more autonomy to learn and explore — when they are ready for it.
Following this presentation, participants will be able to:
- Understand how Highlights supports ethical monitoring and digital citizenship.
- Use Highlights features to improve the digital learning environment.
- Understand how the Highlights tabs work.
Experience level:
All levels
Audience:
everyone, educators new to Hāpara, new educators
Additional Resources:
Maximizing student assessments with Hāpara Highlights and Google Forms
Jess and Kara will walk you through how to use the Hāpara Highlights “Guide browsing” feature to send out secure Google Form summative assessments to students. They will then detail how they use the data collected from these assessments to fine tune their practice and create a learning opportunity for all students after the assessment.
Following this presentation, participants will be able to:
- Utilize the Hāpara Highlights “Guide browsing” feature to deliver Google Form summative assessments that are secure and outcome-based.
- Analyze the data from Google Form summative assessments to grade students fairly and also fine-tune questions that do not score well.
- Empower students to learn from their assessments through peer and whole class corrections and review.
Learn more about the presenters
Jess Oracheski teaches junior high science, and Kara Waddell, whose classroom is across the hall, teaches senior science at Wainwright High School in Alberta, Canada. Both ladies have a zest for life and try to infuse FUN into their classrooms daily.
Presented by:
Jess Oracheski (Hāpara Champion Educator) and Kara Waddell (Hāpara Champion Scholar) Science educators at Buffalo Trail Public Schools
Experience level:
All levels
Audience:
Educators, School Leaders, Instructional Coaches
From chaos to calm: Navigating the digital classroom adventure with Hāpara Highlights
Join Heather to explore classroom management strategies using the powerful features of Hāpara Highlights. The Hāpara suite of tools allows teachers and learners to deliver and consume surface knowledge and apply that knowledge in deeply collaborative, creative and connected ways. Hāpara Highlights is an easy-to-use tool educators can use to manage their digital classrooms more effectively.
Following this presentation, participants will be able to:
- Establish clear expectations in the digital classroom using Hāpara Highlights.
- Build positive relationships using the features in Highlights.
- Use proactive strategies to promote positive digital citizenship.
- Encourage student voice using differentiation and collaboration strategies.
Learn more about this presenter
Heather is a dedicated lifelong learner with over two decades of experience in education. She has held various roles from grade 1 to grade 12. Heather resides in Alberta, Canada, with her husband and three children. Heather finds joy in traveling and adventuring, having visited many destinations around the world. Additionally, she loves being outdoors, soaking up the sun whenever possible.
Presented by:
Heather Rentz, Community Development Manager at Hāpara; Hāpara Champion Trainer
Experience level:
All levels
Audience:
everyone, educators new to Hāpara, new educators
Additional Resources:
Overview of the Hāpara Champion Program
The Hāpara Champion Certified Program has been running for many years. The facilitators of the program model pedagogical applications of Hāpara and provide a highly personalized experience for participants that is unique to most professional development experiences. Participants leave the program better equipped to implement Hāpara in their classrooms or with their staff. During this session, participants will learn about how the program has helped to transform the practice of thousands of educators around the globe.
Following this presentation, participants will be able to:
- Answer the question, “Why should I consider becoming a Hāpara Champion?”
- Distinguish between the three different levels of the Hāpara Champion program (Educator, Scholar and Trainer).
- Describe the benefits of participating in each level of training.
Learn more about this presenter
Heather is a dedicated lifelong learner with over two decades of experience in education. She has held various roles from grade 1 to grade 12. Heather resides in Alberta, Canada, with her husband and three children. Heather finds joy in traveling and adventuring, having visited many destinations around the world. Additionally, she loves being outdoors, soaking up the sun whenever possible.
Presented by:
Heather Rentz, Community Development Manager at Hāpara; Hāpara Champion Trainer
Experience level:
All levels
Audience:
educators familiar with the Hāpara Suite, anyone who has completed all of the Hāpara Learning Bytes courses
Additional Resources:
Admin managed rosters in the new Hāpara Admin Console: Manual data loading
When a Google Classroom or automated SIS sync are not viable options, manually loading class and student spreadsheets to roster classes for teachers could be an option. See how to accomplish this function in the new Hapara Admin Console.
Following this presentation, participants will be able to:
- Understand the process of configuring the settings of a manual data load.
- Know how to populate the class and student spreadsheets with your school or district data.
- Understand the upload process and troubleshoot any errors that might occur.
Learn more about this presenter
Carrie has been at Hāpara for three years as an Implementation Specialist. She previously worked as a Technology Coordinator for 18 years. She has been married to her husband for 24 years and has two grown boys. Carrie doesn’t have grandkids yet, but she has a couple of pretty cute granddogs and a grandcat. Carrie enjoys reading and binging reality TV shows in her free time.
Presented by:
Carrie Whalen, Implementation Specialist at Hāpara
Experience level:
Middle, Advanced
Audience:
Hāpara Administrators or anyone responsible for managing the Hāpara Admin Console
Additional Resources:
Teacher managed rosters in the new Hāpara Admin Console
Using a Google Classroom sync is the quickest and most hands-off method for Tech Admins. Teachers can create Google Classrooms and sync the rosters, putting all of the control in the hands of the teachers. Learn more about this option to see if it is a fit for you and learn how to configure it in the New Hapara Admin Console!
Following this presentation, participants will be able to:
- Evaluate the considerations when deciding to use a Google Classroom sync or allowing teachers to create classes from Teacher Dashboard.
- Understand the purpose and necessity of teacher validation groups in the Hāpara Admin Console.
- View the Teacher Dashboard from a teacher’s perspective and how they can make changes to their Hāpara classes.
Learn more about this presenter
Carrie has been at Hāpara for three years as an Implementation Specialist. She previously worked as a Technology Coordinator for 18 years. She has been married to her husband for 24 years and has two grown boys. Carrie doesn’t have grandkids yet, but she has a couple of pretty cute granddogs and a grandcat. Carrie enjoys reading and binging reality TV shows in her free time.
Presented by:
Carrie Whalen, Implementation Specialist at Hāpara
Experience level:
All levels
Audience:
Hāpara Administrators or anyone responsible for managing the Hāpara Admin Console
Additional Resources:
How to use Workspace
Hāpara Workspace allows teachers to quickly find, build, modify and share digital lessons and projects. They can also create student groups to serve different academic levels. Then with just a few clicks, teachers can personalize and differentiate a Workspace for a group or individual learner to support the unique needs throughout their class.
Following this presentation, participants will be able to:
- Curate digital content on one organized, straightforward platform.
- Support learners’ mastery of online content.
- Personalize and differentiate online learning.
- Find public Workspaces shared by other teachers in the Hāpara community.
Experience Level:
All levels
Audience:
everyone, educators new to Hāpara, new educators
Creating appealing Workspaces: Workspace headers
Learn how to create and apply beautiful and engaging headers in your Workspace to help learners navigate your Workspace and stay engaged.
Following this presentation, participants will be able to:
- Learn how to create Workspace headers with Canva, Powerpoint and Slides.
- Learn how to apply Workspace headers within a Workspace.
- Learn how to customize Workspace headers to create an effective Workspace for your learners.
Learn more about these presenters
Based in New Zealand, Jordan has been teaching for nine years. She has a passion for digital technologies, specializing in design, 3D design and printing. Jordan teaches years five to six (fourth to fifth grade) and has led Digital Technology and the library at her school for the last four to five years. She is also an educational content creator, sharing her expertise with other educators around the world. Jordan’s goal is to remove barriers for educators to access digital tools and use those tools to engage and inspire their learners.
Presented by:
Jordan Shallcrass, New Zealand primary school educator; Hāpara Champion Trainer
Experience level:
All levels
Audience:
everyone, educators new to Hāpara, new educators
Additional Resources:
Building learner agency through Hāpara
How can we ensure all students can access our learning programs, excel in the classroom and develop learner agency? The answer lies in thoughtfully designed and curated Hāpara Workspaces. This session is intended for teachers who want to elevate their use of Hāpara Workspaces to the next level. While prior experience with Hāpara Workspaces is beneficial, it is not required.
Following this presentation, participants will be able to:
- Use Hāpara Workspaces to foster learner agency and engagement.
- Set up and use the Groups feature to aid differentiation and culturally responsive practices.
- Encourage teachers to explore a range of ‘companion tools’ to encourage learner agency within Hāpara Workspaces.
Learn more about this presenter
Carolyn Milne teaches in the secondary department of a small rural, composite (K-12) school on the west coast of New Zealand’s South Island. With over twenty years of experience teaching secondary students in rural and urban schools, Carolyn is interested in online learning, English, history and classical studies. Carolyn has a Master of Contemporary Education from The Mind Lab (Academy Ex).
Presented by:
Carolyn Milne, Secondary teacher from New Zealand’s South Island; Hāpara Champion Scholar
Experience level:
All levels
Audience:
Educators, Instructional Coaches, School Leaders
Additional Resources:
Discover your ideal Workspace: How to access a library of teacher created content
Join Meagan to explore the Discover tab in Hāpara Workspace. Discover thousands of curated Workspaces created by educators worldwide and aligned with different regional curriculums. In this session, participants will uncover the power of these vetted Workspaces, designed to inspire and integrate into their teaching practices. See how these resources can be effortlessly copied, customized and tailored to meet the unique needs of individual learners or entire classrooms. Don’t miss this opportunity to harness the collective wisdom of educators worldwide, allowing you to create enriching learning experiences.
Following this presentation, participants will be able to:
- Understand how to navigate and access curated Workspaces aligned with regional curriculums using the Discover tab in Hāpara Workspace.
- Learn methods to integrate vetted Workspaces effectively into teaching practices.
- Learn how to customize resources from curated Workspaces to meet the unique needs of learners or classrooms.
Learn more about this presenter
Meagan is a former Alberta elementary educator with a strong focus on creating curriculum-aligned content and resources. Outside of work, Meagan spends time with her two kids and husband. She likes being outdoors, curling up with a cup of tea and a good book, and supporting the best hockey team, the Edmonton Oilers.
Presented by:
Meagan Jakubec, Product Specialist at Hāpara; Hāpara Champion Scholar
Experience Level:
All levels
Audience:
Educators, School Leaders, Instructional Coaches, educators new to Hāpara, new educators
Creating an “Organizing Workspace” in Hāpara
Sometimes, a Workspace can grow so large that it becomes a bit unmanageable for both teachers and students. By keeping a Workspace to one unit of study, and then having on organizing Workspace that links to all of these units, teachers can not only be more digitally organized, but they can also better support self-paced learning experiences for their students.
Following this presentation, participants will be able to:
- Learn how to get away from having one massive Workspace that can be unwieldy to work with.
- Learn how and why to link one Workspace to another.
- Learn how to use this approach to support self-paced learning opportunities for students.
Learn more about this presenter
Randy Fairfield has an MBA and an M.Ed in Professional Studies in Teaching and Learning and currently serves as a secondary computer science and social studies teacher at Three Rivers HomeLink in the Richland School District in Southeastern Washington. His experience working in dropout recovery schools, parent partnership programs and high-poverty schools has led him to be passionate about leveraging educational technology to connect with students and their families. Randy became the first Google for Education Certified Trainer in Eastern Washington in 2016 and has been a featured speaker at a number of summits featuring Google for Education. He is also a Hāpara Champion Educator, Scholar and Trainer and has been facilitating the Hāpara Champion Educator course for over five years.
Presented by:
Randy Fairfield, Classroom educator; Hāpara consultant; Hāpara Champion Trainer
Experience Level:
Middle, Advanced
Audience:
Educators, School Leaders, Instructional Coaches
Setting Chrome default startup page
By default the Chrome startup page is set to a Google search, but that may not be the most helpful site that students or teachers need when they open their Chrome browser. Setting the startup page to Student Dashboard for learners or app.hapara.com for teachers makes Hāpara readily available to them without having to type in a thing!
Learn more about this presenter
Carrie has been at Hāpara for three years as an Implementation Specialist. She previously worked as a Technology Coordinator for 18 years. She has been married to her husband for 24 years and has two grown boys. Carrie doesn’t have grandkids yet, but she has a couple of pretty cute granddogs and a grandcat. Carrie enjoys reading and binging reality TV shows in her free time.
Presented by:
Carrie Whalen, Implementation Specialist at Hāpara
Experience level:
All levels
Audience:
Hāpara Administrators or anyone responsible for managing the Hāpara Admin Console
Additional Resources:
How to use Hāpara Student Dashboard
Hāpara Student Dashboard is a mobile-friendly student tool for assignments, resources, announcements, grades and more from Google Classroom, Google Workspace and Hāpara. It’s a tool designed to promote student agency by helping learners better manage their time, improve organization and develop executive functioning skills. Learners have everything in one place, whether at school or home.
Following this presentation, participants will be able to:
- Understand what Student Dashboard is.
- Understand what learners see on Student Dashboard and what features help learners organize and access their assignments and communications.
- Show students how to access Student Dashboard from different devices.
Experience level:
All levels
Audience:
everyone, educators new to Hāpara, new educators
Additional resources:
Striving for success with Student Dashboard
Join Ashley for a comprehensive tour of Student Dashboard. Ashley will explain how, with sustained use, your students can take control of their learning and become more self sufficient learners in the digital classroom.
Following this presentation, participants will be able to:
- Learn the basics of Student Dashboard to support your learners’ organization and executive functioning skills.
- Provide tips and tricks to help teach your learners about Student Dashboard.
- Give instructional strategies to help incorporate Student Dashboard into your learners’ everyday life.
Learn more about this presenter
Ashley Newman is an educator passionate about inspiring students to take ownership of their learning. She is an active Hāpara Champion Trainer who uses her skills to enhance her students’ educational journey through hands-on learning and voice and choice activities within her state’s curriculum. When she is not working, she likes to spend time watching movies with her family. Ashley also enjoys creating custom knit and crochet items.
Presented by:
Ashley Newman, Classroom educator at Frederick County Public Schools; Hāpara Champion Trainer
Experience level:
All levels
Audience:
everyone, educators new to Hāpara, new educators
Additional Resources:
Resources GALORE from Hāpara!
Join Beth to explore some of Hāpara’s best resources and training options designed to help educators get the most out of the platform. There is no need to start from scratch when so much excellent content already exists!
Following this presentation, participants will be able to:
- Locate the best resources available to help with training.
- Understand how other schools and districts use the training resources that are already in place.
- Leverage the power of the Hāpara Community to connect with other educators from around the world.
Learn more about this presenter
Beth has been with Hāpara for years. She is an Account Manager and is an expert at curating the best resources to help get teachers up to speed with Hāpara. She lives in Nebraska with her husband and three dogs. She’s a recent empty nester who fills her extra time with crafting.
Presented by:
Beth Still, Account Manager at Hāpara; Hāpara Champion Trainer
Experience level:
All levels
Audience:
everyone, educators new to Hāpara, new educators
Additional resources:
- Gradual release and the independent learner
- Hāpara Community
- Student Dashboard for teachers
- Student Dashboard for students
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Deledao ActiveScan, presented by Hāpara: overview and setup
Welcome to Deledao ActiveScan, presented by Hāpara. An AI browser filter that offers real-time filtering with text, image and video analysis. It is a browser-level content filtering solution focused on digital wellness and online student data privacy. The filter screens each webpage in real time to analyze text, images and videos to make sure your students see everything they need for learning, and nothing they don’t. It operates on Chromebooks, Windows, Mac OS, mobile devices and tablets. As a teacher, it also gives you the power to modify what the filter allows students to see, to best fit the needs of your students and lessons. If students need access to normally blocked sites for a specific research project or lesson, you can easily unblock the site(s) for them in the teacher portal as needed, without having to go through your IT department.
Experience Level:
All levels
Audience:
Hāpara administrators, Tech admin or anyone responsible for the setup of Deledao ActiveScan
Deledao ActiveScan presented by Hāpara setup:
Administering the Highlights module in new Hāpara Admin Console
Hāpara Highlights gives teachers visibility of student screens. By reviewing the specifics of this module yearly, teachers will have uninterrupted access to this invaluable tool. This year, you can review these settings in the new Hapara Admin Console.
Following this presentation, participants will be able to:
- Verify the pushing of the Highlights extension to students in the Google Admin Console, including new students to the school or district.
- Find the Highlights settings in the Hāpara Admin Console.
- Review student privacy settings, single sign on settings and optional features.
Learn more about this presenter
Carrie has been at Hāpara for three years as an Implementation Specialist. She previously worked as a Technology Coordinator for 18 years. She has been married to her husband for 24 years and has two grown boys. Carrie doesn’t have grandkids yet, but she has a couple of pretty cute granddogs and a grandcat. Carrie enjoys reading and binging reality TV shows in her free time.
Presented by:
Carrie Whalen, Implementation Specialist at Hāpara
Experience level:
All levels
Audience:
Hāpara Administrators or anyone responsible for managing the Hāpara Admin Console
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