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Back to school activities for secondary students that earn buy-in fast
Free back to school templates for middle and high school classrooms: get-to-know-you pages, class books, and student portfolios ready to remix.
July 14, 2026
10 min read

April Classroom Resources: End-of-Year Energy That Actually Inspires
April brings state tests, spring restlessness, and the first real conversations about wrapping up the school year. These April classroom resources from the Book Creator and Kami libraries to help you channel that energy productively, from test prep support to reflection and celebration. How to use: Remix any Book Creator classroom resource template into your…
March 31, 2026
3 min read

Summer Reading Resources: Journals, Author Studies, and More
Summer break doesn't have to mean a reading break. The research is clear: students who participate in summer reading consistently over the summer maintain their skills, and students who don't often return in the fall behind where they left off. The National Summer Learning Association estimates that students can lose up to two months of…
March 27, 2026
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What is Kami Companion? A teacher guide to accessibility across the web | Kami
What is Kami Companion? Its the Universal Report for learning! Watch this webinar to find out more!
March 4, 2026
3 min read

AI feedback for teachers: faster, more meaningful comments | Kami
What is Kami Companion? Its the Universal Report for learning! Watch this webinar to find out more!
February 26, 2026
3 min read

A librarian portfolio template to set up before the year gets away from you
Skip the blank page. This librarian portfolio template turns student work you already have into a case for your program's impact.
October 22, 2025
10 min read

Seven STEM activities for middle school you can run with what’s already in the closet
Seven hands-on STEM activities for middle school, aligned to NGSS engineering design, using materials most classrooms already have.
April 14, 2025
10 min read

Books to read on Sora, and a reading response template for after
Looking for books to read on Sora? Here's what's in the library, plus a reading response template for after your students finish.
April 4, 2025
10 min read

How the transformational learning principles reshape STEM content design
What a strong high school data science curriculum looks like, with real-world hooks students care about and a ready-to-use notebook.
January 22, 2025
10 min read

Building a high school data science curriculum students actually want to take
What a strong high school data science curriculum looks like, with real-world hooks students care about and a ready-to-use notebook.
December 2, 2024
10 min read

An Epic books reading log that captures what students think
Two Epic books reading log templates, one for independent reflection and one for partner discussion, plus Cat Ninja books for reluctant readers.
October 28, 2024
10 min read

The gap between a Portrait of a Graduate and proof
Skip the blank page. This librarian portfolio template turns student work you already have into a case for your program's impact.
September 3, 2024
10 min read
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