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A Beginner’s Guide to Using AI for Lesson Planning

December 13, 2024

The Sunday night scaries have crept in. You’re thinking about your stack of ungraded papers, unfinished lesson plan for tomorrow, and your to-do list is reminding you to buy snacks…

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Makerspace Certificate Program in class

Makerspace Certificate Program Provides Training for New Career Path

October 1, 2018

Makerspaces are popping up across the educational spectrum, at schools, libraries, and youth centers. The Maker Movement has revitalized an interest in hands-on projects and the use of various tools…

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Message from Gay Krause (photo + text)

Message from the Executive Director

October 1, 2018

The Krause Center for Innovation experienced an exceptionally successful summer since beginning our professional development work in 2000. We have served 565 educators in 15 intensive PD programs and trainings…

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MERIT 2018 Update & 2016 Retrospective

October 1, 2018

The MERIT program continued to shine this July as 44 educators started the 2018 program, a 10-month journey to transform their teaching. They represent districts from across the Bay Area…

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CIO Program Speaker & Students

KCI Launches New CIO Program for Educators

October 1, 2018

School districts across California face a critical staffing gap that can impact whether they are able to adequately prepare students for the future. To take full advantage of technology integration…

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KCI’s Popular Crash Course Hits the Road

May 15, 2018

KCI successfully conducted two Computer Science Crash Course workshops for educators last summer, sponsored by Google’s CS4HS initiative. Over 60 teachers participated and the feedback was positive with high teacher…

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KCI Staff & Alums Recognized at National CUE Conference

May 15, 2018

Over 5,000 educators gathered in Palm Springs the week of March 12 at the annual CUE Conference. CUE is a national organization that focuses on personalized learning, technology integration, and…

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