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,…
Creating Certainty in a Time of Uncertainty
COVID-19 provided a new challenge that has and will change the way we look at education moving forward. When change seems to be happening at a pace too rapid to catch up, many of us are fearful of what tomorrow, next week, or next fall will bring. To feel more grounded, consider these three lessons.
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…
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…