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Bringing AI into the Classroom: What Real Professional Development Looks Like

Walk into a professional development session at San Mateo Union High School District, and you might be surprised by what you see. Thirty teachers — not just talking about AI, but wrestling with it. Debating where it belongs in assessments and where it doesn’t. Redesigning lessons they’ve taught for years, this time asking: how do we…

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2020-2021: A Retrospective Take on KCI’s Instructional Impact

Our annual fundraising season is upon us, and we are excited to share a retrospective look at the 2020-2021 school year.

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How the Vadasz Family Foundation Supports the KCI Family of Learners

How the Vadasz Family Foundation Supports the KCI Family of Learners

Thanks to the Vadasz Family Foundation, KCI is pleased to be able to offset the tuition costs for California residents of Cohort 3 of our OBI Program!

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Showing Thanks for KCI’s Major Donors

On the crisp, summer evening of August 22, 2021, a small group of KCI community members gathered at Gay and Bill Krause’s house in Los Altos Hills, CA to reconnect and celebrate the generosity of several of KCI’s major donors.

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KCI’s Makerspace Opens Its Doors!

As businesses and organizations open back up in the wake of the pandemic, the KCI is thrilled to announce the reopening of one of its greatest in-person assets: the Makerspace.

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Making Mental Health a Priority

KCI joined the Center for Educational Innovation in Paso Robles, CA to spend a few days connecting with school leaders as they carved out time for their own mental health and wellness.

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How 3D Printers Transform Learning

The pandemic struck just as a pile of 3D printers arrived. Learn how educator Jesus Huerta and KCI turned them into a unique opportunity to engage and inspire his students.

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