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Teacher Burnout De-Implementation: A Back-to-School Audit Guide | Kami

September 11, 2026
3 min read
Before adding another initiative this school year, district leaders need a framework for cutting the tools, paperwork, and compliance tasks that are quietly draining teacher capacity.
Pen Pal Project template open to an introductions page with host and guest student fields and record-your-name prompts.

A classroom pen pal program that connects your students to the world

August 25, 2026
5 min read
Sign up for the Global Pen Pal Project. The teacher guide and match-maker form are open to everyone, no membership needed. See how matching works.
DesignTech High school students work on laptops during a digital lesson with a teacher on display.

How students helped design an AI math coach

July 22, 2026
3 min read
At a glance: Kami Coach is an AI-powered math coaching product that helps students work through problems independently, with hints, check-ins, and guided feedback that support learning without giving away

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Digital citizenship for students with ISTE Explorers

Digital citizenship for students, taught through story

Skip the blank page. This librarian portfolio template turns student work you already have into a case for your program's impact.
August 13, 2026
10 min read
EdTech Evaluation Framework

EdTech Evaluation Framework: How District Leaders Vet New Tools | Kami

A three-question edtech evauation framework district leaders can use to vet tools for safety, purpose, and proof of real learning impact.
August 7, 2026
5 min read

Leading through the noise: How to navigate digital accessibility without losing your focus

Discover how digital accessibility in education boosts student engagement and saves teachers time. A K-12 leader's guide to Universal Design for Learning.
July 24, 2026
3 min read
Digital math activity showing a student interacting with an AI coach chat alongside handwritten problem-solving steps.

Kami Coach: A math formative assessment tool that shows you how students think

What is Kami Coach?Kami Coach is an AI-powered math coaching product that gives teachers real-time formative assessment data while students work through problems independently.Rather than giving students the formula or the answer, Kami Coach uses Socratic questioning: probing questions that reveal how a student is thinking and guide them toward the next step themselves. Teachers…
July 22, 2026
3 min read
DesignTech High school students work on laptops during a digital lesson with a teacher on display.

How students helped design an AI math coach

At a glance: Kami Coach is an AI-powered math coaching product that helps students work through problems independently, with hints, check-ins, and guided feedback that support learning without giving away answers. It was co-designed over a full semester with students at Design Tech High School. Learn more about how Kami Coach helps students work through…
July 22, 2026
3 min read
Kami back to school tech coach toolkit

A tech coach toolkit for getting the Kami family off the ground this year

A tech coach's toolkit for rolling out Kami App, Companion, and Book Creator this year: certifications, training, and ready-to-share resources.
July 14, 2026
3 min read
Getting started with Kami Companion

Getting started with Kami Companion for back to school

What Kami Companion means for your classroom this year, how to use it well from day one, and how to get your team access if you don't have it yet.
July 14, 2026
3 min read
Getting started with Kami App this year

Getting started with Kami App for back to school

A first-week setup guide for Kami: create your account, build your first assignment, teach students the tools, and find training that lasts all year.
July 14, 2026
3 min read
Getting started with Book Creator

Getting started with Book Creator for back to school

A back-to-school setup path for Book Creator: create your account, get certified, find training resources, and build a workflow that scales.
July 14, 2026
3 min read
Back-to-school templates for elementary school.

Back-to-school activities for elementary students that build community fast

Free back to school templates for elementary classrooms: journals, social stories, and goal-setting tools ready to remix in Kami and Book Creator.
July 14, 2026
3 min read
Back-to-school activities for secondary students

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
A teacher guides a student looking at a laptop in a classroom, surrounded by digital learning icons.

Checking for understanding in independent work

What does checking for understanding look like during independent work? Checking for understanding means noticing student thinking while it is still forming, while students are still working. During independent work, this means finding a misconception early, instead of discovering it after their exit ticket, as they walk out your classroom door. Checking for understanding means…
July 6, 2026
3 min read
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