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Teaching Digital Citizenship
People are spending more time online than ever before. Social networking with friends; learning and working remotely; completing everyday tasks like shopping, banking, and paying the bills. We are inextricably linked with our devices – and so are our students. The average tween (ages 8-12) spends about four hours and 44 minutes using screens each…
October 11, 2021
6 min read

Back to School Teacher Checklist
It's that time of year again, time to pack away the camping gear and beachwear, and set an alarm; school is back! The start of the year is a flurry of both excitement and nerves. Every teacher knows the importance of that first few days to build student relationships and set classroom expectations. Here are…
September 30, 2021
4 min read

Whiteboard with Kami
Rethink what your everyday whiteboard can do and find out how your classroom can benefit from virtual whiteboarding with Kami. In your classroom, the whiteboard is always at the center – as something so simple, it can be very easy to forget just how effective it can be with the right tools. We’re talking Kami for Whiteboarding!…
September 28, 2021
4 min read

5 Ways to Bring Sign Language Into Your Classroom
Using sign language in your everyday classroom is easy, fun, and beneficial for all. Here’s how! Sign language is another form of communication that nearly all students can use and benefit from. It’s an exciting and engaging language that connects students with a range of different people. Learning signs is a multi-sensory experience, and the…
September 21, 2021
5 min read

8 Editable Meet the Teacher Templates
Introduce yourself in style with Kami’s Back-to-school Meet the Teacher templates. New terms, new school years, and Meet the Teacher event nights (like an Open House) all give you the chance to introduce yourself to new students (and their parents!) and welcome back those returning. Or, if you’re the new teacher on the block, you…
September 8, 2021
5 min read

Free digital classroom resources to kickstart your school Year
Looking to bring more Kami into your classroom this year? You’re in the right place. Whether you're preparing for the first day of school, refreshing your morning routines, or offering brain breaks to boost creativity, we’ve got a collection of free Kami teaching templates that are ready to go. These resources are perfect for K–12…
September 8, 2021
3 min read

Digital Seating Chart Resource
Make your first day back a breeze with an interactive and customizable seating chart. With so much to plan and prep for Back-to-school, the finer details can often get overlooked. But, in the moment, these “finer details” often have a huge impact on whether you’re starting your school year off on the right foot! We’re…
August 31, 2021
6 min read

Kami in the Classroom
Millions of teachers worldwide are heading back into the classroom with Kami – are you? When remote learning became the norm, Kami swooped into the lives of teachers around the globe, answering the call for a reliable and engaging platform to keep students learning over lockdown. But with the return to traditional classrooms comes the…
August 18, 2021
4 min read

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
2 min read

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
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