podcast

KCI Cast with Katie McNamara

KCI Community Showcase Featuring Katie McNamara

May 9, 2022

In Episode 10, Cate chats with OBI and MERIT alumnus, Katie McNamara, about her work as a Teacher Librarian and how her commitment to making learning more pleasant for students…

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KCI Cast with Kristin Oropeza

KCI Community Showcase Featuring Kristin Oropeza

March 22, 2022

In this episode, Cate interviews Kristin Oropeza as she shares about her MERIT 21 experience. Kristin shares her unique skills as a Special Education teacher, Technology TOSA, professional learning leader,…

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KCI Community Showcase Featuring Miriam Singer

KCI Community Showcase Featuring Miriam Singer

February 25, 2022

In this episode, Cate interviews Miriam Singer, a #MERIT21 cohort member and Assistant Head of School at Barnhart School in Arcadia, CA. Miriam shares her rich educational background and passion…

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KCI Guest Drops on the TLC Ninja Podcast

KCI Guest Drops on the TLC Ninja Podcast

January 10, 2022

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

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KCI Community Showcase featuring Christina DeGregorio

KCI Community Showcase featuring Christina DeGregorio

December 8, 2021

In our recent KCI Cast episode, Cate Tolnai interviews Christina DeGregorio, a #MERIT21 scholar, middle school Science and Forensics teacher, and health and wellness advocate from Burlingame Intermediate School.

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KCI Community Showcase featuring Stacy Kratochvil

KCI Community Showcase featuring Stacy Kratochvil

October 21, 2021

In our recent KCI Cast episode, Cate Tolnai interviews Stacy Kratochvil, a #MERIT21 scholar and passionate tech enthusiast in the spaces of teacher leadership and physical education.

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