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BrightBytes Tried to Buy Hapara. Then a Better Offer—and a Legal Complaint—Emerged

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Financial details in transactions between private companies rarely see the public light. In March, San Francisco-based BrightBytes filed suit against Hapara , claiming the latter had breached contract terms in a Letter of Intent as BrightBytes planned to purchase all of Hapara’s assets. million in the form of 1.66

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Instructor Spotlight: Lindy Hockenbary

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In addition to various roles, Lindy has worked in virtually every area of education: schools, education service agencies, non-profits, and EdTech companies. Her experience of working with thousands of educators contributed greatly to these programs, along with understanding what the company needed out of this implementation.

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How to Keep Students at the Center of Your Digital Transformation

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Rod Carnill speaking (Source: Hapara) “I always start with the pedagogy,” says Amy Miller, a middle school tech coach in Frederick County. They selected Hapara Highlights for its focus on visible personalized learning, which aligned with their goals. Even with the best of intentions, you cannot force tech into a lesson. “If

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Education Shorts Show Real Practice

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It seemed obvious to our new Chief Commercial Officer, Wayne Poncia, formerly of Junyo, that the accomplishments of our client base are the greatest asset we have as a company. To celebrate the accomplishments of some of these schools, I have managed three short film projects at Hapara client sites over the past three months.

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Why H?para for Alberta schools?

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para has become an international edtech company that supports learner equity and learning excellence. appeared first on Hapara. Over these nine years, Alberta school divisions and classroom educators have shaped the development and feature sets of H?para para to meet their needs. Over the past decade, H?para Request a demo.

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How to block websites in K-12 schools

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You need to update these categories often, though some web filters come with databases that the company updates periodically. The post How to block websites in K-12 schools appeared first on Hapara. Instead of adding specific URLs, the web filter will include categories for you to select to create a blocked/allowed list.

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Why student Cameron Samuels challenged their school’s internet filter and censorship

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For example, if a company claims to support student wellness but its filter blocks resources for the most at-risk population, they aren’t truly dedicated to student wellness. Some web filter companies include a parent portal where parents can view all of their child’s online activity.

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