Educators
The Challenge
Technical and academic skills are not enough
Especially now that AI will be able to perform the tasks humans used to do. Today’s world needs creative problem-solvers who can work in teams and innvoate.
Educators spend a lot of time and resources on core curriculum, but essential skills are the foundational skills that lead to academic and social success.
73% of employers say they cannot find graduates with sufficient soft skills (SHRM).
Soft skills are also connected to measures you track, such as graduation, grades, and attendance.
Strong soft skills increase the likelihood of students graduating high school by 64%.
Student Soft Skills training can increase graduation rates by 30%.
Soft skills are a 169% stronger predictor of academic achievement than IQ score.
The Solution
Personalized, daily practice with JAKAPA
JAKAPA’s innovative approach teaches habits of mind. Through daily practice, our users develop thinking habits related to essential skills. Our system doesn’t just teach what the skills are and how people develop them. It also provides daily practice and reflection, so students gain self-awareness and essential skills they need for happiness, health, and success.
JAKAPA engages users in a weekly challenge that includes daily tracking of positivity, goal attainment, and stress. It also includes a daily journal to improve expressive communication. Weekly, users engage in self-assessment, request others rate them, complete inventories, and analyze their data to develop greater self-awareness and actionable insights.
Earn stackable certificates for resumes and college applications
How JAKAPA Aligns With Existing Programming
Preparing your students for their futures requires more than teaching academic and technical skills.
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JAKAPA In Action
"JAKAPA has been a game-changer for our college students at McKendree, providing invaluable insights into their soft skills development. With personalized feedback and actionable recommendations, JAKAPA has not just assessed but catalyzed their growth, empowering them to navigate the challenges of academic and personal success with confidence. The impact is tangible—our students are better equipped, more resilient, and poised for excellence in their academic journey and beyond."
- Dr. Jean M. Scheller-Sampson, Chair
School of Business
Professor of Management and Marketing
McKendree University
JAKAPA’s Skillbuilders are personalized and flexible. Embark on a journey of self and team improvement.
JAKAPA’s skillbuilders provide experiential learning opportunities.
JAKAPA’s informational resources on each domain helps users better understand the domains, the skills and why they are important.
JAKAPA’s weekly data debrief protocols help users make sense of their data and set actionable goals.
Measure, Train, & Track
Let JAKAPA help you get students ready for enrollment, enlistment, or employment!
JAKAPA is Flexible and Customizable
- Use JAKAPA resources as a complement to your curriculum.
- Strategically group students and enhance group projects.
- Improve self-awareness and incentivize and reward student growth and engagement.
As Part of Your College and Career Development
- JAKAPA aligns with college and career standards, social and emotional frameworks and many state graduation seals.
- Use our certificate and skill reports to enhance students' resumes, college and scholarship applications.
As an Impact Measure for Your Portrait of a Graduate
- JAKAPA aligns with your District's Portrait of a Graduate by developing communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, preparing students for diverse environments.
- Inform your programming with our easy to read data dashboard.
Seamless Integration With
AS SEEN ON
2025 TOP EDTECH PRODUCTS
JAKAPA Named Prestigious Winner in the 2025 Top EdTech Product Awards
JAKAPA is thrilled to announce its recognition as a winner in the 2025 Top EdTech Product Awards, hosted by District Administration in collaboration with the highly acclaimed Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC). This prestigious accolade celebrates the most innovative solutions transforming education, and JAKAPA is honored to stand among the cutting-edge technologies driving real-world impact in classrooms, institutions, and learning environments.
We Measure Across 5 Skill Domains
JAKAPA’s assessment and development system addresses 32 foundational skills in five domains.
Social Engagement
- Leadership
- Conversational
- Expressive
- Persuasive
- Energy Regulation
Self Management
- Goal Regulation
- Decision Making
- Task Management
- Organization
- Detail Management
- Rule Following
- Consistency
- Time Management
- Responsibility Management
Innovation
- Creativity
- Information Processing
- Cultural Competence
- Artistic
- Self-Reflection
- Abstract Thinking
Cooperation
- Perspective Taking
- Social Warmth
- Teamwork
- Capacity for Trust
- Ethical Capacity
Emotional Resilience
- Stress Regulation
- Optimism
- Anger Management
- Confidence Regulation
- Independence
- Adaptability
- Impulse Regulation