Exploring the Future of Education

Take your classroom to the next level by ensuring it’s set up to encourage all students to feel empowered, every day. When reflecting on the idea of school or the classroom, they’re often thought of as places where students “have” to learn. So it’s no surprise that we strive to encourage positive engagement; changing the…

Challenge your students and create a more inclusive classroom with collaborative teaching. Blog written by Alexandra Hunter – formally trained art teacher currently working with students aged 12-13 in a homeroom setting. Collaborative teaching can be challenging for teachers – it goes against how a lot of us were trained. I went from a very…

Let your students lead their learning by finding out what they want to achieve and how you can help them get there. Find ready-made teaching templates for student reflection over at the Kami Library!  Student reflection is such an important part of the learning journey; not only to help students understand and acknowledge the work they’ve…

What is formative assessment, and why should you be considering it as part of your regular teaching routine? Formative assessment is an assessment-styled task or piece of work, designed to provide feedforward and feedback to students. The goal of formative assessment is to guide the learning process, rather than focus on grades like a summative…

Four quick tips to help you bring celebrations of diversity into your classroom Celebrating different cultures in the classroom is extremely important as our schools become more multicultural. Students should feel safe to express who they are and share their beliefs, values, and traditions. We can all learn from different backgrounds and cultural perspectives and…

Let’s dive into what digital citizenship is and why it’s so important to teach in the classroom Basically, digital citizenship is about teaching young people how to act responsibly online. In today’s digital age, students have a heap of information at their fingertips, and with all this exposure, it’s important they know the basics about…

People are spending more time online than ever before. Social networking with friends; learning and working remotely; completing everyday tasks like shopping, banking, and paying the bills. We are inextricably linked with our devices – and so are our students. The average tween (ages 8-12) spends about four hours and 44 minutes using screens each…

Kami Connect Speaker Sessions | Laurie Guyon Kami is a professional learning treasure trove. From the moment participants enter your room or logs into a virtual session, you’ll have them hooked and ready to learn in a matter of seconds! With every upload and new tool discovery, comes the opportunity to build an excited and…

Kami Connect Speaker Sessions | Steve Martinez I think we can all agree; one of the biggest challenges around blended learning is establishing an environment that is just as effective out of the classroom as it is in the classroom.   Which is why I love Kami.  Kami provides features that allow us teachers to flex…

Kami Connect Keynote Sessions | Gerry Brooks Today, I’m bringing some object lessons. I’m a 24-year veteran educator and I love to teach with objects, because when you use an object to teach, it creates stronger associations back to lessons you’ve learned six, seven, eight months down the road.  So to take you through some…

Kami Connect Speaker Sessions | Ben Sondgeroth 21st-century classrooms allow students to learn and express themselves in ways they never could’ve imagined, or as we like to call it – voice and choice. With tech and connectivity comes endless amounts of information in endless forms.  It’s an overwhelming thought to wrangle, but with the right…

Kami Connect Keynote Sessions | Jere Chang This back to school season is different than any other, because for most of us, it’s the first time in over a year we’re back in the classroom, and that comes with new challenges. I really wanted to find ways to inspire you teachers who are watching or…