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Stick to Your Core Beliefs

How to use AI to stay super aligned to your values Values are like fingerprints. Nobody’s are the same, but you leave them all over everything you do.” — Elvis Presley So here’s a question for ya: What kind of fingerprints are you leaving behind in your classroom, your meetings, your plans? Because whether we…

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Highlights from ISTE Live 2024

ISTE Live 2024 brought together educators, innovators, and tech enthusiasts from around the globe to explore the future of education. This year’s conference showcased groundbreaking advancements and thought-provoking discussions on key topics such as AI in education, privacy and security, esports, creative learning, and ensuring student equity. Here are the highlights from my conference experience:…

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Celebrating a Lifetime of Achievement

Gay Krause Honored at the 29th Annual Celebration of Leaders & ATHENA Awards We are thrilled to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Gay Krause, Director of the Krause Center for Innovation (KCI), for being the esteemed recipient of this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award! This accolade is a testament to her unwavering dedication, pioneering spirit, and…

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KCI Team’s Insights from CUE 2024 in Palm Springs

The KCI team recently soaked up the sunshine and innovation at the CUE conference in Palm Springs! While we immersed ourselves in networking and explored a variety of EdTech themes at the conference, we’re particularly keen to spotlight AI’s transformative impact on educators and students and share a few tools that we learned about. AI…

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Celebrating Gay Krause: A Pioneer in Educational Innovation on International Women’s Day

In the spirit of International Women’s Day, it’s crucial to shine a light on the trailblazers who have carved pathways for progress in various fields. One such pioneer, Gay  Krause, has left an indelible mark on the world of education through her innovative endeavors and relentless dedication. As we celebrate this special day, let’s delve…

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Elevating Education: Key Insights from the 2024 CISC Symposium

The 2024 CISC Symposium in Monterey, California, hosted by Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) with the theme “Students Rising,” united educators and innovators to explore innovative topics aimed at uplifting every student. The event featured workshops, keynotes, and discussions focused on enhancing educational strategies and innovations. The Krause Center for Innovation’s Team (Gay…

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Insights from the Silicon Valley AI Leadership Summit: Shaping the Future of AI in Education

The Krause Center for Innovation (KCI), in partnership with the AI Education Project (aiEDU) recently hosted a groundbreaking event, the Bay Area Summit on AI Education, marking a significant stride toward integrating artificial intelligence into educational paradigms. This full-day summit, held on February 2nd, 2024, at the Krause Center for Innovation at Foothill College, brought…

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Empowering Educators – KCI’s MERIT Program and the Los Altos Town Crier 2023 Holiday Fund

In a recent article featured in the Los Altos Town Crier, the spotlight shone brightly on the Krause Center for Innovation’s (KCI) flagship professional learning program – MERIT (Making Education Relevant through Innovative Teaching). A cornerstone in educator development for over 23 years, MERIT has continuously evolved, driving advancements in teaching methodologies from its base…

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December Innovation Monthly Newsletter

  Happy Holidays! As the holiday season approaches, we extend our warmest greetings to you. Your dedication, resilience, and passion in shaping young minds are invaluable gifts to our society. In this season of joy and gratitude, we want to express our deepest appreciation for the extraordinary work you do each day. We also invite…

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Celebrating KCI MERIT Graduates at the Common Sense Media Awards

The recent Common Sense Media Awards marked not just the 20th anniversary of an influential event but also a momentous occasion for educators, particularly those from the KCI community who graduated from the MERIT program. This year’s event, sparkling with glamour and inspirational stories, recognized individuals making a substantial impact on the lives of children…

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November 2023 Newsletter

Coming Soon! November 2023 KCI Connect – Crafting Calm Series (in-person | FREE): Thank You Cards – Nov 7th KCI CLOSED – November 10th & 11th, Veteran’s Day Bay Area Teachers – Apply for a Light Awards Grant by Nov. 14th. Details HERE Teachers and Tacos @The Tech Interactive (In-person)Nov. 17th. Details HERE Embroidery Patches Workshop (in-person 11:30 – 1 p.m.) @ KCI…

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