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Inspired by a need to reinvent the pen and paper note-taking method, Hengjie\u2019s entrepreneurial journey began in 2012 when he signed up Kami, formerly known as Notable PDF, for The University of Auckland\u2019s entrepreneurial competition together with Jordan Thoms and Alliv Samson. In the program, they met their mentor, now Kami Chairman and Chief Revenue Officer, Bob Drummond. Fast forward to now, Hengjie is responsible for the day-to-day company\u2019s growth.<\/p>\n
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Empower Student Voice & Choice with Kami<\/strong><\/p>\nKami provides incredible opportunities for our students to engage with our class content in ways they may have never been able to before! In a traditional classroom setting, students are often only given one way to respond to content from their teacher. With Kami, we can empower students to demonstrate their understanding in ways that best fit their learning styles.\u00a0 Join us as we explore the many amazing features of Kami that give students voice and choice in their learning!<\/p>\n
Kami, a STEM-tastic Tool!<\/strong><\/p>\nSTEM challenges have gone digital! Learn how to transform STEM-focused lessons into engaging and interactive learning experiences.\u00a0 With Kami tools, discover how to deepen the learning and develop critical thinking skills across disciplines, all in a collaborative environment.\u00a0 See examples of how Kami makes STEM activities come to life.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Go Beyond Your Blended Classroom with Kami<\/strong><\/p>\nExplore how to use Kami to support blended learning by implementing unique teaching methods such as digital notebooks and gamification. This session will focus on student choice & autonomy by fostering an environment that empowers students regardless of time and place. Learn how to use gamification to rethink the grading practice by allowing students to track their academic progress.\u00a0<\/p>\n
10 Ways to Kami-fy Your Professional Development<\/strong><\/p>\nDiscover ways to increase student engagement using Kami. In this session, the participants will explore how to set up collaborative activities in Kami, including games, exploration, and assessments. These activities increase student engagement and deepen the learning outcomes. Learn the best practices and strategies you need for back to school.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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