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Robot-Assisted Home Inspection

Soon after retiring from the classroom in June 2022 with the Santa Clara Unified School District, I embarked on a self-guided learning journey to keep myself intellectually stimulated.  The Krause Center for Innovation (KCI) is my go-to venue for interesting professional development (PD) programs.  During one of such PD programs in the Summer of 2025,…

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Robot-Assisted Home Inspection

Thank you, educators! (Holiday 2020 Message)

Dear Educators,  We thank you. The year 2020 has been a challenging year for all K-12 and higher education educators.  Educators everywhere and at all levels are reaching the challenge to work with students and their families:  you were needed this year more than ever. We at the Krause Center for Innovation hope you will…

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KCI Makerspace Prints Face Shield Headbands for Local Healthcare Providers

Krause Center for Innovation, part of the Foothill DeAnza Community College District in Los Altos Hills, California, is taking on the fight against personal protective equipment PPE shortages. Since the March 14 closure of KCI’s physical offices, located at Foothill College, makerspace staff have been busy developing partnerships, procuring materials, and prototyping products. The makerspace’s…

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A Message from Gay Krause

I hope that each of you and your families are staying safe and healthy. The Krause Center for Innovation on the Foothill Campus is closed, but our staff is working from home offices connected through technology and providing our classes online and initiating amended methods to continue our work. Like you, we read the countless…

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Spring 2019 Message from the Executive Director

KCI continues to provide exceptional professional learning programs for educators in Silicon Valley, as well as other communities in California and Hawaii. A highly motivated, well-trained teacher will positively impact upwards of 3,000 students throughout his or her career. We are planning for another busy summer and fall, and anticipate conducting all of our major…

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