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KCIcon 2024: Innovate to Empower

July 17, 2024

We were thrilled to host the second KCI Conference on July 13, 2024, at the Krause Center for Innovation. This year’s theme, “Innovate to Empower,” resonated deeply with our mission…

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Popular FAME Program Expands to East Bay

May 6, 2019

KCI is extending the reach of its math professional learning program, FAME (Faculty Academy for Mathematics Excellence), for middle and high school teachers. After nine years of recruiting teachers from…

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New KCI Makerspace Initiative: Corporate Team Building

May 6, 2019

KCI was fortunate to receive a two-year grant from the state chancellor’s office through the California Community Colleges Maker Initiative. The grant is coming to an end, and KCI is…

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CIO Program: A New Breed of Education Execs

May 6, 2019

KCI kicked off its first Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) program in summer 2018. Seventeen educators from across the state participated in this 27-unit program that trains educators to fill a…

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Two Makerspace Coordinator Cohorts Graduate

May 6, 2019

Makerspaces are rapidly being implemented by schools, school districts, libraries, and community centers throughout the Bay Area, creating a need for trained staff to plan, implement, and run these spaces.…

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Message from Gay Krause (photo + text)

Spring 2019 Message from the Executive Director

May 6, 2019

KCI continues to provide exceptional professional learning programs for educators in Silicon Valley, as well as other communities in California and Hawaii. A highly motivated, well-trained teacher will positively impact…

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KCI Computer Science Programs Serve Critical Role

October 1, 2018

A strong demand for computer science (CS) professional development exists in the Bay Area. Parents are requesting that schools offer CS courses, but few teachers are appropriately trained to teach…

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