Igniting the Future: Key Takeaways from KCI’s AI Working Session
The Krause Center for Innovation (KCI) recently hosted educators and thought leaders from across the Bay Area for our second working session of the Silicon Valley Artificial Intelligence Project. Focused on “AI for the 25-26 School Year: How to Prepare Your Students and Educators,” the day proved to be a dynamic exploration of the evolving…
Monta Vista High School Works to Solve Community Problems Through Design Thinking
During the 2020-2021 school year, a group of Monta Vista High School educators and staff came together as students were returning to the classroom with the idea of creating an interdisciplinary research course as a proactive response to the multitude of issues facing our young people today. As a team, we envisioned a course where…
Supporting Prototyping and Creativity in Education with KCI
Let’s face it: this has been an incredibly difficult year for educators. Constantly shifting policies, complex working conditions, and a demand to “return to normal” with a student population that is neither academically nor emotionally prepared is causing even the most dedicated teachers to consider throwing in the towel. As we try to survive these…
The Cristina and Ed STEAM Show
In Episode 8, we get to hang out with Cristina Bustamante and Ed Campos of the KCI STEAM Leadership Program. These two rascals designed the STEAM Leadership Program in the summer of 2021 in response to the growing need for integrated practices, leadership and voice in equity and identity, and FUN in K-12 classrooms….
Let’s Celebrate Ed Campos and his “Stories with Style” Project
“Where are the dopamine hits in your classroom?” is a quote by Zaretta Hammond that Ed referenced in a recent presentation at the CISC Conference in Monterey, CA when he discussed theHip Hop pedagogy collaboration with the Kings County Juvenile Court System and the Kings County Office of Education. Whenever Ed walks into a room,…
KCI Community Showcase Featuring Kristin Oropeza
In this episode, Cate interviews Kristin Oropeza as she shares about her MERIT 21 experience. Kristin shares her unique skills as a Special Education teacher, Technology TOSA, professional learning leader, content creator, and social media marketer. Her calm energy and persistent curiosity inspire her peers and affiliate members, and you will love to get to…
CA PORTS Program Brings California Parks Into the Classroom
The CA PORTS (Parks Online Resources for Teachers and Students) Program is an award-winning distance learning program that has served K-12 teachers, students, and education partners with live, interactive video-conference presentations from our California State Parks. The PORTS Program provides free, interactive, virtual field trips for K-12 students across the state of California. Per their…