National STEM Day - November 8 - is a day to inspire students to explore interests related to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor, the number of STEM-related jobs grew by 10.5% between 2009 and 2015 whereas non-STEM...
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EdTechTO: Education and Social Impact Investing
On October 16th, Peekapak hosted an EdTechTO Meetup for EdTech leaders in the Toronto area. Ami Shah, CEO and Co-founder of Peekapak, led a panel discussion with industry leaders Shayn Diamond (Partner, Whitecap Venture Partners), Kevin Taylor (Associate Director,...
How to use myPeekaville
Hi everyone! We can't wait for you to get started with myPeekaville - Peekapak's new game world that supports the lessons found on www.peekapak.com. We've created this how to use myPeekaville guide to go over how to use some of myPeekaville's features so that you can...
EdTechTO: Fireside Chat with John Carbrey, Founder of SharpSchool
On September 19, Peekapak hosted an EdTechTO Meet Up for EdTech leaders in the Toronto area. John Carbrey (Founder and CEO) and Joshua Auslander (CFO) shared the story of SharpSchool's growth and acquisition by SchoolMessenger. Carbrey and Auslander discussed what...
Funding Your SEL Initiatives:
At Peekapak, we know district and school budgets are tight and finding the funds to meet demands throughout the school year can be difficult, especially when it comes to funding social-emotional learning (SEL) programs. There are many options for funding your SEL...
District Leaders’ Reception at ISTE 18
This past week at ISTE, we teamed up with Classcraft to host a District Leaders' reception and panel discussion on social-emotional learning (SEL) and technology. It was a great evening full of discussion and insight. We would also like to thank everyone who attended,...
NewSchools Summit 2018: Key Takeaways and Insights
Our team was privileged to attend the NewSchools Summit 2018 in Burlingame, CA from May 8-9. NewSchools is an organization that funds entrepreneurs seeking to innovate and improve public education. The NewSchools Summit is an invite-only event that brings together...
Getting Parent Consent for Student Use on myPeekaville
We're excited for your students to start playing myPeekaville! To provide access to students, we need to ensure their parents provide consent. To secure this easily from parents, all you need to do is: Visit Peekapak.com, click on 'Students + Parents' and click 'Class...
Valentine’s Day Cards from Peekapak!
Happy Valentine's Day from Peekapak! 🧡 What better way to celebrate than with some Valentine's Day cards! Valentine's Day is the perfect time to express love and gratitude ... we're so glad for educators and parents like you who support social-emotional learning and...