Welcome to Kami

Let’s get started with some fun activities so you can

get to know the amazing Kami tools and features!

1. Use the Text Box tool to write your name:

Get creative – change the background to any color you want!

2. Find the Markup tool to

highlight the below in blue:
Kami the Dog

3. Use the Drawing tool to connect

the outlines of Kami’s face:
 4. With the Shapes tool, add circles to fill
Kami’s paint palette:
Tip: Change your stroke thickness to Fill, then
hold Shift to draw a perfect shape.

5. Use the Add Media tool to

place an image of a real life
Shiba Inu dog:
Tip: Search "Shiba Inu" in
Google Image Search.

6. With the Comment tool, leave a

voice or video message of your own: Drop your
sticker here
Finish with some flair: Add a sticker from the
Stickers tool within the Add Media tool.
Step 1: Install the Kami extension

Click here for Chrome Extension | Click here for Microsoft Edge.
Note: If your school or district purchased a license, this step might’ve been taken
care of by your Tech Admin. Just check your Chrome Extensions.

Step 2: Log in or sign up

● Click on the Kami extension or head to web.kamiapp.com

● Sign in using your school’s account using the With Google or With Microsoft
button.
Note: First-timers will be prompted to make a profile. Don’t forget to select Teacher as your role.

Step 3: Connecting Kami to your Cloud

Google Drive
● Right-click a file in your Google Drive and
select Open with > Annotate with Kami.
● If Kami doesn’t show up, select Connect
More Apps and type “Kami” into the search
bar. Then simply connect!
Note: First-timers connecting Kami to Google Drive
will see a list of permissions pop up. Accepting these
are essential for a seamless workflow experience with
Kami
OneDrive
● Once you have signed into Kami using your
Microsoft account, go to the Kami app
homepage.
● From here, click Open from OneDrive.
● This brings up the file picker where you can
select the file you want to load!

Step 4: Student set-up

If you have a Teacher Plan:

● The easiest way to get your students set up is by creating your very first Kami Assignment!
● Once they open their Kami Assignment, students will automatically be added to your license.
Watch or read our tutorials for Google. Watch and read our tutorials for Microsoft.
● Another way is to email ‘round your license link. This can be found under License Type in your
Kami Settings. Find out more about this option here.

If you have a School, District, or Building Plan: Only the License Administrator can add students through the
license dashboard. Have a chat with your administrator if you or your students need full access to Kami!

Step 5: Installing Kami on Canvas

● In Canvas, go to your Course Settings and click on the Apps tab.
● Type in Kami and click Add app.
● You’ll be asked to add a Consumer Key and Shared Secret. Click the Generate LTI Key button, to
generate the codes. Make sure to use the same Key and Secret across all of your courses.

Note: This step might’ve been done by your Tech Admin already. Multiple installations can cause issues, so double check by opening
Canvas Course Settings > Apps > View App Configurations. If Kami is on that list, you are good to go.