Why AI Detectors Fail and How We Can Foster AI Fluency Instead
The question isn’t if students will use AI. It’s how. While AI literacy has been the baseline, aiming for AI fluency, where students not only understand but can critically engage with AI, is now crucial. Currently, some schools use AI detectors to address cheating, but these tools are flawed, often mislabeling work and disproportionately affecting…
Design Thinking in Any Classroom
Design thinking is a term that has attracted a lot of interest. Stanford’s d.school popularized the framework and made it a phrase that has become common in conversations that revolve around education and innovation. Greg Brown, an alumni of Stanford University and a former engineer who has worked with thousands of professionals and students around…
KCI Helps Make Cybersecurity Accessible for Educators
This October marks the 19th year of raising awareness around cybersecurity issues. Cybersecurity Awareness Month, an initiative founded and led by the National Cybersecurity Alliance and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA), is a “collaboration between government and private industry to raise awareness about digital security and empower everyone to protect their personal data from…
Getting Started with Coding in the Classroom
Computer coding has long been seen as a valuable skill for students. But teachers are often stumped on where to begin. From which coding language to start with to first activities to transitioning students to more complex programs, teachers are seeking a roadmap for teaching coding. KCI Instructor Sheena Vaidyanthan recently wrote an article for…
KCI offers our SPACE Program Tuition Free for the First Time in Summer, 2022
Dr. Mae Johnson, America’s first Black Female Astronaut said, “Never be limited by other people’s imaginations.” We expect our students to define their success by what THEY have accomplished. We want them to take ownership of their thoughts, ideas, and contributions to their classes and society. We want them to think outside-of-the-box to come up…
STEAM, Myself, and I: Get to Know Your STEAM Identity at KCI
Finding the intersection among the STEAM fields allows students to see the application of the major disciplines as well as recognize a variety of career pathways. This is why we are so excited to announce KCI’s new STEAM Leadership Program this summer!
Computer Science is More Than Coding
Computer Science is a subject that has continued to gain traction because of the need for a highly skilled workforce that is competent in CS and computational thinking. In 2020, the subject has taken a backseat to distance/virtual learning and as a result, some of that momentum has been lost. This is where organizations like KCI can help fill that void.
Computer Science & Equity
This recent webinar addressed questions such as: Who has access to computer science education and how might issues of equity be addressed? Why is computer science education necessary for students today?
What does a comprehensive computer science education look like? and How can we find time and resources to implement computer science education?
Computer Science Programs Continue to Draw Educators
KCI recognized the need for computer science professional development programs over four years ago, even as schools and districts were still trying to determine how CS fits within their curriculum offerings. Last September, the State Board of Education adopted California’s first-ever computer science standards. Although not mandatory, these standards are expected to increase the number…
Microsoft Supports CS Program & Workshops
For the last three years, KCI’s Computer Science Crash Course for Educators has been a hit with educators who want to learn more about how to integrate CS into their curriculum and classrooms. And last September, the State Board of Education adopted California’s first-ever computer science standards. Although not mandatory, these standards are expected to…
KCI Computer Science Programs Serve Critical Role
A strong demand for computer science (CS) professional development exists in the Bay Area. Parents are requesting that schools offer CS courses, but few teachers are appropriately trained to teach CS. Even though California has not completed its computer science standards for education, it’s clear that teachers are interested in how they can integrate CS…