Exploring the Future of Education

Universal Design for Learning is a powerful framework to guide lesson planning and classroom activities that promote inclusivity and equity – supporting teachers to meet the needs of diverse learners and classrooms. The idea of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is to offer more flexibility in your classroom! This could include offering multiple options for…

Fake news is everywhere and it's causing very real problems – from interfering with political elections to undermining public health. Nearly 80% of United States consumers report having seen fake news related to Covid-19, according to research by Statista. More broadly speaking, all global citizens who have access to digital information are subject to fake…

Whether you knew it or not, October 5th is set aside each year to celebrate World Teachers’ Day. Also known as International Teachers’ Day, it’s been around since 1994 after the UNESCO Recommendation acknowledging the responsibilities of teachers. First celebrated in 1994, the day is meant to recognize the positive impact that teachers have in…

Social media cops a lot of flack, with many arguing the online world is a distraction for students and their learning. With smartphones in the back pockets of students everywhere, young people are spending a record number of hours on apps like Snapchat and TikTok – so it’s easy to see why social media has…

With more technology in the classroom, learning is becoming more dynamic and interactive. Students can collaborate in new ways, show their learning in ways that work for them, and feedback is more personalized and effective. We’ve pulled together four ways you can use Kami and Wacom in your classroom this Back-to-School season to level-up learning…

Feeling a little nervous about the first day of the new school year is totally normal. Many teachers, no matter how experienced, feel anxious about greeting their new students, having their awesome resources prepared, and getting back into the swing of things. It all starts with making a great first impression because research shows that…

Career exploration and discussions are a key part of a high school student’s experience, and for many, it’s their “why”; why they’re at school, why they chose certain subjects, and why they’re aiming for high grades. However, it’s a turbulent time in our world, and many of our students feel overwhelmed about their futures –…

Kami Connect Speaker Sessions | Michelle Manning Something I love about Kami is the fact that simply by using its most basic tools, you’re making your lessons that much more accessible and inclusive for all students in your lessons.This is so important for providing all students with the opportunity to participate and have a voice…

Kami Connect Speaker Sessions | Steve Martinez I know that Project-based Learning (PBL) might not be new to all, but for some, it’s a relatively new concept that can seem pretty foreign. Thankfully, it doesn’t have to be – that’s why my two main goals for this piece include explaining how I got started with PBL and…

Kami Connect Keynote | Jere Chang In this special mini-episode of Teacher Teacher, we talk to Jere Chang, an Atlanta-based teacher with over 25 years of experience. Follow her viral, inspiring teacher videos on TikTok! [Marcus]Today I am thrilled, I feel included already because I feel like we have one of the Queens of inclusiveness in the…

This article was created in response to the Kami Teacher Wellbeing 2022 Report. Find the full analysis and survey results here. “These kids are doomed”, isn’t something you want to hear when enquiring about the current state of education, but it is the opinion of high school mathematics teacher Oliver R. Tingling. Tingling isn’t alone;…

This blog was inspired by an episode of the Teacher Teacher podcast with Steve Martinez. If you'd prefer to listen along, head here! Today's modern world is packed with 21st-century problems, so students need 21st-century skills in order to confidently tackle whatever their futures hold. Often this means looking outside what textbooks and traditional teaching…