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Elevating Classroom Readiness: Exploring aiEDU’s Updated AI Readiness Framework

As part of our commitment through the Silicon Valley Artificial Intelligence Project (SVAIP), the Krause Center for Innovation (KCI) is dedicated to delivering high-quality resources that empower educators and districts to navigate technological shifts with confidence. That is why we are excited to spotlight the updated AI Readiness Framework from aiEDU. At KCI, our goal…

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Increasing Teen Nutrition and Produce Consumption Through Cultural Recipe Interventions

Increasing Teen Nutrition and Produce Consumption Through Cultural Recipe Interventions

Why? Frequency of produce consumption is one of the most accurate methods of assessing nutrition quality, an indicator for other health measures that are linked to long-term well-being and thus quality of life. While most studies recommend 5+ servings, over 70% of adolescents do not meet such standards and thus increase their likelihoods of developing…

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Combating Social Media’s Effects on Body Dysmorphia

Combating Social Media’s Effects on Body Dysmorphia

Many social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook continue to promote negative content for those susceptible to eating disorders and social body dysmorphia (BDD). Body dysmorphia is a mental health disorder where one may be constantly obsessed with a perceived flaw and will go through great lengths to fix it. Social media is one of…

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Affordable Housing Awareness

Affordable Housing Awareness

The median home price in Cupertino is $800,000, which is $300,000 more expensive than the median home price in CA and makes Cupertino the 12th most expensive place to live in the United States. Rising home prices are an issue that has been spreading across the state and country, and the implementation of both more…

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Sciencepalooza an Important Partnership for STEAM Leadership

Important Partnership for STEAM Leadership

The Synopsys Outreach Foundation devotes energy and resources to ignite interest and cultivate potential for all of the Bay Area’s K-12 students in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). They have been responsible for investing millions of dollars into programs, non-profits, and schools so that Bay Area students will be positioned to attain the jobs…

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Listening Activities in the ESL Classroom

Level Up on Listening Activities in the ESL Classroom

When we picture an English classroom, we imagine students typing away on their computers or flipping the pages of a book. We don’t always think of students quietly listening as being hard at work developing their English skills. While listening is one of the four key domains for English learners, many educators take for granted…

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Think Images, Think Econ!

Think Images, Think Econ!

Images are windows into our physical and mental world. Imagine what could happen if we let images transform economics!

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Digital Citizenship Goes Beyond Being Kind Online

Digital Citizenship Goes Beyond Being Kind Online

Inspired to make an impact that fits the world of today,  Digital Citizenship Institute is taking DigCit Week and transforming it into DigCit Month — October 2021!

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KCI Supports the Instructional Dreams of Graham Middle School

Our journey has been far from perfect, but it’s been perfectly customized to the needs and dreams of the Graham Middle School team.

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Teaching, Learning, Technology, & Science with the KCI

Silicon Valley educators, it’s time to take your careers to the next level with KCI’s collaborative StepUP Program.

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MERIT KCI Rainbow

Reimagining MERIT for a New Era of Educators

Our vision for the MERIT21 cohort is simple: How will we teach inclusively, create authentically, and instruct with empathy so that our students can take on the challenges of tomorrow with confidence and positivity? Is MERIT21 for you? Find out here.

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