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Unlocking understanding: Kami’s latest updates designed for every learner
Teachers know that comprehension is the gateway to learning. Yet in classrooms where every student brings a different level of readiness, language ability, or learning need, ensuring everyone truly understands the content can be one of the biggest challenges educators face. Our latest release is designed to meet that challenge head-on. At its core is…
April 16, 2025
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The state of SPED and ELL technology in 2025
A research-backed look at how digital tools are (and aren’t) supporting our most vulnerable learners Following hot-on-the-heels of our recent ‘Educator insights survey’, I’m delighted to share our latest research: a deep-dive into educators’ perspectives about SPED and ELL tech. In early 2025, we surveyed 469 K–12 educators across the U.S. and more than 50…
April 14, 2025
3 min read

Myth buster: Kami is only used by certain grades
Welcome to the second ‘myth buster’ article in our brand-new series. Today, we’re looking at a persistent misconception: that Kami is only useful for certain age groups or grade levels. At first glance, it’s easy to see why some people might think that. A tool known for PDF annotation might seem more suited to high…
April 10, 2025
4 min read

Engaging every learner: How Kami transforms passive lessons into active learning
"Kami’s interactive features transformed what could have been a passive learning experience into something engaging, accessible, and personalized, ensuring that every student, regardless of their abilities, could participate fully."Mary Beth Flatau, Technology Specialist, New York During a remote learning unit on ecosystems in a Living Environment class, Mary Beth Flatau encountered a common challenge: How…
April 2, 2025
2 min read

Why IWS Online School Teachers Prefer Kami
Real-Time Feedback, Real Impact When Matt Vickery, an Executive Headteacher at IWS Online School, first encountered Kami at the BETT conference in London, he was immediately drawn to its Class View feature. He recognised the potential of real-time oversight and instant feedback as beneficial for online instruction. However, an interest in one feature soon evolved…
March 10, 2025
2 min read

Transforming Literacy Outcomes in Moreno Valley Classrooms
Moreno Valley Unified School District (MVUSD), California A research-backed study conducted in collaboration with an independent educational research firm examined the impact of Kami on student literacy in Moreno Valley Unified School District. By analyzing student performance on the STAR Reading benchmark assessment, the study revealed measurable gains for students consistently using Kami, particularly among…
March 10, 2025
1 min read

Unlocking Independence for Dyslexic Learners
The Challenge As reading takes a lot of time and energy for Cooper, his school days were often spent waiting for support, feeling left behind while his classmates moved ahead. This also meant skipping recess or subjects like PE, arts and music, to sit with a teacher and be read to. Already tired from straining…
February 24, 2025
1 min read

5 Tips for Increasing Engagement in Your Classroom
By Marcus SteinEvery educator has their little tips and tricks, often passed down to them from wiser, more experienced teachers who’ve taken them under their wings. Personally, some of the most meaningful insights I’ve gained throughout the years have centered around student engagement. So, in the spirit of paying it forward, here are my five…
March 6, 2024
3 min read

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

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

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

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
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