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How Jeff Kilner and His District Transformed Teaching with Kami

November 27, 2025
5 min read
When Jeffrey Kilner watched his five-year-old daughter climb aboard the school bus for her first day of kindergarten, something shifted. “Now it’s real for me,” he said. “Before it was always other people’s kids, now it’s my own.” That moment reframed his work completely. As the Instructional Technology Specialist for Delaware’s Indian River School District,…
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How to Use SMART Goals for Your Students

February 7, 2023
7 min read
What is a good goal for a student? What does the SMART acronym stand for? What are good examples of SMART goals? A good SMART goal would cover all of
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Turn PDFs into Collaborative Learning Spaces

January 20, 2023
4 min read
Picture this: You’re emailed a document that needs your input, but you don’t have a printer. What do you do? You could head to your local library, or go and

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Engaging and Efficient Learning at Bracken High

Bracken High School aimed to move students from passive learning to active participation while improving administrative efficiency. Deputy Principal Dr. Jenny Woolway turned to Kami as a solution to enhance both teaching and school operations. Boosting Engagement  Teachers at Bracken High School have seen a noticeable shift in student participation since implementing Kami. "The problem…
March 6, 2025
2 min read

Student Engagement Statistics and Insights: Feedback from 3,000 K-12 Educators

In today’s educational landscape, fostering student engagement is more important than ever. The post-pandemic era has introduced numerous challenges that have significantly impacted how students interact with their learning environments. At Kami, we understand these issues and are committed to supporting school and district leaders in addressing them. To gain a better understanding of student…
November 5, 2024
2 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

Teacher Burnout

Key takeaways The post-pandemic era has exacerbated teacher burnout, with educators leaving the profession at high rates due to the compounded stress of personal and professional responsibilities. Effective leadership is critical in developing and implementing strategies to support teachers and combat the heightened challenges of teacher shortages and burnout¹. Even before the pandemic, there were…
November 30, 2023
13 min read
Kami Advisory Group - The Opportunity Gap

The Opportunity Gap

Key takeaways Maintain high expectations and employ qualified and experienced educators. Embrace research-backed professional development and ensure principals attend to offer the best support for their teachers. Remain committed to creating a fair and inclusive educational landscape for all students, no matter their background. We’re back with the third installment of our blog series focusing…
November 22, 2023
7 min read

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
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
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
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage

Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month

Buscas esto en espaňol, lo puedes encontra aqui. Each year, from September 15 to October 15, we recognize and celebrate the achievements and contributions of Hispanic people around the world. The Official Flag of the Hispanic People (open Source) For this blog, we’ve picked five inspirational Hispanic people for each of our eight categories to…
July 4, 2023
11 min read
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Kindergarten Activities to Engage and Challenge

The kindergarten class is where children develop key skills that take them from pre–k to elementary school and beyond. Lesson plans for this grade should include a range of activities that cover all the core elements of the curriculum. Because kindergarten students are still quite young (4 to 6-year-olds), it’s a good idea to have…
April 19, 2023
4 min read
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