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Kami Advisory Group - Triangle of Success

Dr. Michael Hinojosa’s Triangle of Success: Leadership Strategies for School Superintendents

Key learnings Make decisions that focus on improving student wellbeing and raising academic achievement. Understand that each board member brings a unique perspective and something valuable to the conversation. Build relationships with key stakeholders and spend quality time with them to gain their trust and help achieve district goals. Meet with your staff regularly to…
November 20, 2023
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Leaning Into Technology

Key takeaways Edtech can improve student learning outcomes and increase equity, as well as alleviate some of the contemporary challenges of education, such as teacher shortages. To compete in a tech-driven global market, students must be technologically adept. Effective integration of tech in schools requires thorough training of educators and alignment with educational outcomes. Technology…
November 19, 2023
13 min read
Kami Advisory Group - Budgeting Beyond Emergency Funding

Budgeting Beyond Emergency Funding

Key takeawaysFocus strategic planning and budgetary resources on student wellbeing and learning outcomes.Take caution when using ESSER funds for recurring expenditures, as these funds have a decided discontinuation date.Involve stakeholders in transparent decision-making processes to avoid abrupt shock and possible hostility.We are excited to announce our new blog series focusing on leadership and decision-making in…
November 18, 2023
11 min read
Computer Based Testing in New York school districts

Changes to State Testing in New York

A summary of the State Education Department’s memo to schools On June 1, 2022, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) announced its plan to join 48 other states and transition to computer-based testing (CBT) for students in Grades 3–8. The process will start with mandatory ELA, math, and science CBT for students in grades…
November 3, 2023
2 min read
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Diwali | The Festival of Lights

Written by Kami Hero Sanchita Ghosh, Head of History Department at Sanskriti School, New Delhi, India. Diwali (or Deepavali) is one of the biggest festivals in India. Even though it has its origins in the practices of the Hindu religion, several religious communities participate in the festivities with equal vigor today! It’s a festival of…
October 18, 2023
4 min read
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New Digital Notebook Styles

New Digital Notebook Styles Students use our Digital Notebooks to organize their notes, communicate with their teachers, and revise key content for upcoming tests. Although they’re already super popular, one thing we weren’t offering students is a choice of 15 fun and fresh designs! So we waved our wands and gave our Digital Notebooks a…
October 3, 2023
2 min read
Jamboard activities you can do in Kami

5 Collaborative Classroom Activities You Can Do in Kami

Whether or not you use Jamboard, Kami is the digital whiteboard for you. The education community woke to the news that Google Jamboard will soon start winding down. Teachers and students who love using the Google platform will now be considering their options. Look no further than Kami. Google Jamboard is a collaborative digital whiteboard…
September 29, 2023
3 min read
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Digital Citizenship Read Along

This blog is for you and your students to read together. It covers the basics of digital citizenship and why it matters.   So what is digital citizenship? Digital citizenship is all about understanding how to act responsibly online. You might have noticed, you've got the whole world available at a click! And with this…
September 21, 2023
3 min read
Halloween Activi-treats!

Halloween Activi-treats!

Have so much fun it’s scary with these Kami classroom resources! If you’re looking for insight on the origins of Halloween, including why we carve pumpkins and go trick-or-treating, check out our Halloween in the Classroom blog. It also includes some spook-tacular learning opportunities for the elementary, middle-school, and high-school classroom. This blog is all about introducing…
September 19, 2023
2 min read
Halloween Classroom Party

Halloween in the Classroom

The origins of Halloween Before we look at some of the ways you can have fun celebrating Halloween in your classroom, let’s discover the origins of Halloween and how it came to be such an exciting evening in the calendar. Halloween is one of the United States’ most loved celebrations (roughly 70% of Americans join in the Halloween…
September 1, 2023
5 min read
Hispanic Heritage Month Interactive Activities

Interactive Activities to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Buscas esto en espaňol, lo puedes encontra aqui. National Hispanic Heritage Month is upon us and you’re probably here searching for a way you can celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. The good news is, you’ve already started! Odds are, there’s already a lot more Hispanic culture around you than you realized. Hispanic Americans make up nearly one-fifth…
August 18, 2023
4 min read
Celebrando la Herencia Hispana

Celebrando la Herencia Hispana

Looking for this in English? Check it out here. Cada año, del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre, reconocemos y celebramos los logros y contribuciones de los hispanos en todo el mundo. La Bandera Oficial del Pueblo Hispano (código abierto) Para este blog, hemos seleccionado cinco personas hispanas inspiradoras para cada una de nuestras…
July 4, 2023
12 min read
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