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Free Classroom Resources for NZ Lockdown | Kami Premium Digital Classroom
As a proud Kiwi company, we’re willing and ready to do whatever it takes to make sure all our students stay on track no matter what’s thrown our way. That’s why Kami Premium licenses are, and will always be, free for New Zealand schools. “With all primary to tertiary students learning from home, we want to make…
August 17, 2021
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What is Kami?
Bring learning to life with a little Kami magic. Kami is built for teachers by teachers. We’ve come this far thanks to the insightful comments, honest feedback, and endless support from our Kami community. “If you aren’t using Kami with your students right now you need to get it ASAP. Kami has been completely life-changing for…
July 29, 2021
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10 Ways to Kami-fy Your Professional Development
Kami Connect Speaker Sessions | Laurie Guyon Kami is a professional learning treasure trove. From the moment participants enter your room or logs into a virtual session, you’ll have them hooked and ready to learn in a matter of seconds! With every upload and new tool discovery, comes the opportunity to build an excited and…
July 24, 2021
5 min read

Going Beyond Your Blended Classroom with Kami
Kami Connect Speaker Sessions | Steve Martinez I think we can all agree; one of the biggest challenges around blended learning is establishing an environment that is just as effective out of the classroom as it is in the classroom. Which is why I love Kami. Kami provides features that allow us teachers to flex…
July 24, 2021
5 min read

Gerry Brooks on Coffee, Climate & Culture
Kami Connect Keynote Sessions | Gerry Brooks Today, I’m bringing some object lessons. I’m a 24-year veteran educator and I love to teach with objects, because when you use an object to teach, it creates stronger associations back to lessons you’ve learned six, seven, eight months down the road. So to take you through some…
July 24, 2021
6 min read

Kami: A STEM-tastic Tool!
Kami Connect Speaker Sessions | Lilly Jensby I’m a firm believer in encouraging students to develop a sustained interest in STEM fields from an early age. So we’re going to take a look into how Kami can enhance the learning experience for students, particularly in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math! Our goal…
July 24, 2021
5 min read

Empower Student Voice and Choice with Kami
Kami Connect Speaker Sessions | Ben Sondgeroth 21st-century classrooms allow students to learn and express themselves in ways they never could’ve imagined, or as we like to call it – voice and choice. With tech and connectivity comes endless amounts of information in endless forms. It’s an overwhelming thought to wrangle, but with the right…
July 24, 2021
4 min read

Jere Chang: Teachers, Let’s Change the World
Kami Connect Keynote Sessions | Jere Chang This back to school season is different than any other, because for most of us, it’s the first time in over a year we’re back in the classroom, and that comes with new challenges. I really wanted to find ways to inspire you teachers who are watching or…
July 24, 2021
6 min read

Access, Engage, and Express with Kami!
What a year it has been! School buildings shut down amid a global pandemic, which forced educators to quickly pivot to flexible learning environments, curriculum, materials, and assessments. Online learning became a reality for schools across the globe. The inequities of providing meaningful access to the internet, to technology, to curriculum shone a necessary light…
June 2, 2021
4 min read

Kami and our commitment to privacy
On May 25, 2018, the European Union began enforcing the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), in an effort to strengthen the security and protection of the personal data of EU residents. In 2020, the EU invalidated the EU-US PrivacyShield as a means of providing the ‘Appropriate Safeguards’ that are prescribed by the GDPR. Kami is…
May 25, 2021
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Whiteboard wizardry with Kami
No matter how much our classrooms become inundated with technology, there will always be teachable moments that take place at the chalkboard. This “ready to write” space gives both teachers and students the ability to instantly express, erase, and then express again. But, what happens when the classroom is virtual, and the online students can’t…
May 21, 2021
4 min read

4 Ways Kami Can Make Your Assessments More Accessible
Kami is a fantastic tool for all learners and has many features designed to accommodate our learners who may need extra support. Let’s explore four amazing ways that Kami can support students who need accommodations with their assessments. Assessments can be read to students using the Text to Speech tool In a remote learning environment,…
November 30, 2020
3 min read
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