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Online and Blended IMPACT Program
virtual 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos HillsThe Certificate of Achievement in Online and Blended Instruction is designed for educators who are looking to improve their pedagogical and technical skills in both distance learning and in-person 1:1…
Web Page Design Overview
virtual 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos HillsThis course is designed to assist individuals in creating websites to deliver instructional content, develop online portfolios to showcase work products, or to provide connections to a variety of content…
E-Portfolios
virtual 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos HillsThis course is for educators, students, and professionals who want to design and implement electronic portfolios. After examining best practices, using an appropriate online tool, participants will design and post…
SEL Series Session 1 – Next Level Gaming: Empower the Gamers of Your Classroom
virtual 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos HillsTargeted grade level: 3-12 Domains of SEL discussed: Social awareness, Relationship skills, Responsible decision-making Description of the workshop: Nearly 75% of our students play video games regularly. As educators we…
Using Creativity and Design Thinking to Jumpstart Student Success
virtual 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos HillsNow more than ever, employers want skilled workers who can think creatively, solve problems, and design solutions to meet user needs. For educators, the world has changed. The tried-and-true teaching…
SEL Series Session 2 – Tech Tools to Support Student SEL
virtual 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos HillsGrade Level: Pre-K - Post Secondary SEL Domains addressed: Self-awareness, Self-management, Social awareness, Relationship skills Workshop description: Our students are living in the midst of a worldwide pandemic, a massive…
SEL Series Session 3 – Check Your Teacher SEL Before You Wreck Your SEL
virtual 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos HillsTargeted Grade Level: K-12 SEL Domains Addressed: Self-awareness, Self-management Workshop description: Let's prioritize teacher self care & SEL so that we can effectively care for our students Social Emotional Learning.…
SEL Series Session 4 – Systemic Student Safety and Resilience
virtual 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos HillsTargeted Grade Level: K-12 SEL Domains addressed: Self-awareness, Self-management, Relationship Skills Workshop Description: There is growing focus in the field of youth suicide prevention in taking a more proactive, “upstream”…
Game-Based Learning
virtual 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos HillsThis course is for educators who want to explore the potential of computer-based and internet games to engage students in science, engineering, and other content learning. Participants will analyze existing…
Teaching and Learning in the Digital Age
virtual 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos HillsThis course explores the role of technology in student-centered learning environments. You will create a design plan for a technology-enhanced learning lesson, project or activity and use collaborative online technoloqies…
Intro to Instructional Design and Technology
virtual 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos HillsThis introductory course about instructional design & technology focuses on foundational knowledge and skills to guide students into creating technology-based educational or training resources, for use in an online or…
Online Collaboration Tools
virtual 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos HillsFeatures online collaboration tools for educational, business, or personal use. Explore different collaborative technologies and shared documents using the Internet with emphasis on how these tools can be integrated with…
Learning Structured to Meet a Variety of Needs
Workshops
One day or short series, designed to quickly share skill you can use right away. No credits.
Classes
Typically a few weeks long, these classes are designed especially for trained educators and requires registration at Foothill Community College. College credits / CEUs.
Programs
Immersive learning experiences for educators who want to take their career 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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Meet some of the many talented educators who lead our programs, workshops, and classes.
What's new
Celebrating the 2021 MLK National Day of Service
The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Jan. 18, 2021 is the one US national holiday that is designated as a national day of service for all Americans. Even during this global pandemic, there are opportunities to give back to your community and serve those in need.
Get Your Students Ready for the 2021 US Inauguration!
January 20th is right around the corner, and teachers have the opportunity to inform your students about the powerful tradition of officially welcoming a newly-elected US President to the office. See the KCI instructional team’s curated Choice Board for K-8 teachers to send home with their students to inspire curiosity and family conversations at this crucial moment in our national history.
A Message From the KCI
Gay Krause, Executive Director, KCI shares a few thoughts regarding the recent events at the U.S. Capitol.
Creating Certainty in a Time of Uncertainty
COVID-19 provided a new challenge that has and will change the way we look at education moving forward. When change seems to be happening at a pace too rapid to catch up, many of us are fearful of what tomorrow, next week, or next fall will bring. To feel more grounded, consider these three lessons.
Computer Science is More Than Coding
Computer Science is a subject that has continued to gain traction because of the need for a highly skilled workforce that is competent in CS and computational thinking. In 2020, the subject has taken a backseat to distance/virtual learning and as a result, some of that momentum has been lost. This is where organizations like KCI can help fill that void.
20 Highlights to Celebrate 20 Years of KCI
See the infographic highlighting our work since KCI was established in 2000. We’re looking forward to what new highlights our future holds!