Kami

Download the free Kami Google Chrome extension from the Chrome Web Store. Once the extension is added to your CISD Google account, it will be available on any device you use to access your account. Teachers use Kami to transform static documents into interactive learning hubs. By integrating directly with platforms like Google Classroom, Canvas, and Microsoft Teams, it streamlines the digital workflow while keeping students actively engaged.

Here are 6 ways teachers can use Kami in the classroom:

• Interactive Annotation & Close Reading: Teachers can turn any PDF, image, or document into a workspace where students use highlighters, text boxes, and drawing tools to engage in deep analysis and markups.

• Multimedia Feedback: Rather than just typing grades, teachers can leave voice, video, or screen-capture comments directly on student work to provide personalized, clear, and encouraging guidance.

• Real-Time Collaborative Brainstorming: Educators can use the digital whiteboard or shared documents to allow students to work together simultaneously, whether they are across the room or learning from home.

• Inclusive Accessibility Tools: Teachers can support diverse learners by enabling built-in features like Read Aloud (text-to-speech), Voice Typing, and an instant dictionary to help students with IEPs or language barriers.

• Instant Formative Assessments: Using Questions AI, teachers can quickly generate auto-graded assessments or interactive questions within a document to check for understanding in real time.

• Paperless Resource Remixing: The Split & Merge tool allows teachers to combine pages from different PDFs, delete unnecessary sections, or rotate scanned pages to create custom digital packets without ever touching a printer.