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Jen Gibson

Jen is the Director of Strategy & Marketing at KCI, responsible for promoting and telling the KCI’s story in California and beyond. With a passion for education and a background in business and marketing, she previously worked as an education consultant for non-profits and edtech organizations. Jen’s career began in public affairs at the Orange County Register Newspaper, then transitioned to public education, serving as a teacher, adjunct faculty member, TOSA, and curriculum coordinator for 17 years. She later worked as an executive for edtech companies Lesson Planet and ABC-Clio. Jen holds a B.A. in International Politics from Cal Poly Humboldt, a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from Chapman University, an M.S. in Education from Grand Canyon University, and a Business Certificate in Marketing from UCLA.

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  • Krause Center for Innovation hosts inaugural California Adobe Creativity Institute for Coaches and Leaders
    Krause Center for Innovation hosts inaugural California Adobe Creativity Institute for Coaches and Leaders
    Los Altos Hills, California – The Krause Center for Innovation (KCI) proudly hosted the first-ever California Adobe Creativity Institute for Coaches and Leaders, held on Saturday, February 25. This groundbreaking event was organized in partnership with the Adobe for Education team and attracted dozens of educators from across the state. During this full-day event, attendees…
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  • Tour the MakeSpace at the Krause Center for Innovation: A Field Trip
    Tour the MakeSpace at the Krause Center for Innovation: A Field Trip
    The Krause Center for Innovation Makerspace at Foothill College is a prototyping lab providing the community with resources to design using a variety of computer-aided design and manufacturing tools. Educators and Foothill College students can schedule an appointment to visit the Makerspace. We provide not only the tools but certification and events.  Teacher Will Cavada…
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  • CUE to You!
    CUE to You!
    Highlights, resources, and more from Spring CUE 2023 This year’s CUE Spring Conference was truly an inspiring experience, and if you haven’t attended it before, it is one of the best conferences in California and beyond for educators. The conference focuses on the latest ideas in teaching and learning and innovative educational technology for schools.…
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  • Let's Get Real About Teacher Retention
    Let's Get Real About Teacher Retention
    The single, most powerful predictor of student achievement is the presence of qualified & experienced teachers. Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond At the Krause Center for Innovation, providing transformative professional development and thought leadership for educators, schools, and districts is our number one mission. We do this through programming, practical advice, and a supportive community. As we…
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  • A KCI Impact Interview Featuring Jesus Huerta
    A KCI Impact Interview Featuring Jesus Huerta
    “My goal is to show teachers that the classroom can go beyond pencil and paper. With a focus on innovation (educators) allow students access to the next level of technology. The hope is students will learn how to be entrepreneurs, gain interest in STEAM and understand the design process.” – Jesus Huerta Recently, we interviewed…
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