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Who is KCI?

The Krause Center for Innovation is a nonprofit professional learning organization that partners with individual educators, school districts, county offices, and strategic partners to change the way educators learn. We develop responsive state certificate programs and workshops in educational technology, STEAM education, and online / blended learning. Our grant-funded Makerspace, located in Los Altos Hills on the campus of Foothill College, showcases the flexible and creative mindset of KCI’s approach to professional learning.

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Student Design Thinking and Equity Projects

Student Design Thinking and Equity Projects

The Equity Deconstructed STEAM research class was launched for the 2021-2022 school year by seven Monta Vista High School educators in Fremont Union High School District. Students chose their own research topic and created their project using the Stanford d School’s Design Thinking Process, which includes conducting empathy interviews with community members and peers.

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Certificate Programs

Immersive learning experiences for educators who want to take their careers to the next level. Typically, programs start with a week of intensive learning followed by online classes and periodic group events. Certificate and college credits / CEUs.

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One day or short series, designed to quickly share skills you can use right away. No credits.

Our Community

Typically a few weeks long, these classes are designed especially for trained educators and requires registration at Foothill Community College. College credits / CEUs.

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I wanted to heighten my technological skills and saavy as a teacher. I did not realize that MERIT would be as transformational for me as it was: no other professional development that I engaged in made as much of a difference for me. I flipped the audience for my students’ work from being for just me to being public / for others / peers. The quality of work improved drastically and the engagement my students displayed in the work they were doing was heartwarming.
Emily Burton
Emily Burton
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