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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…

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Class of MERIT21

KCI is Looking for our next MERIT Assistant Director

Since 2000, KCI has hosted innovative technology integration workshops and programs for educators all around the globe. Blossoming instructional leaders have participated and led these programs, keeping the content fresh and engaging from year to year.  KCI’s MERIT Program, previously known as Earn While You Learn, provides many educators’ their first steps into the KCI…

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MERIT Makes a Splash in Local News!

MERIT Makes a Splash in Local News!

The MERIT Program was recently featured in the Los Altos Town Crier, a local newspaper serving the Los Altos community.

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Access KCI's 2021 Annual Report

Access KCI’s 2021 Annual Report

All of KCI’s instructors and alumni work to shape the educational world around us, helping to create a brighter future for our students and our community.

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Graham Middle School - KCI Partnership

KCI Supports the Instructional Dreams of Graham Middle School

Our journey has been far from perfect, but it’s been perfectly customized to the needs and dreams of the Graham Middle School team.

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KCI Goes to SpringCUE 2021

KCI Goes to Spring CUE 2021

And there is no pandemic that will get in the way of this spectacular celebration of California’s innovative educators, change agents, and risk-takers ! Check out all the Virtual Spring CUE 2021 resources, including Cate Tolnai’s slide deck on simple ways to invigorate community college coursework with some of our favorite, most engaging strategies tried-and-true to K-12 learning.

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Holidays 2020

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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Sandhya’s Story

Learn how Sandhya makes math come live by integrating technology into her teaching.

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Julia’s Story

Learn how Julia’s broadcast students are gaining self-confidence and research skills.

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Margaret’s Story

Learn how Margaret is making online learning fun for her youngest science students.

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Justin’s Story

Learn how Justin is establishing the level of trust essential to effectively teaching online health education classes.

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