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…
KCI Wants to Help You Make It Happen
The past few years have been characterized by the uncertainty of what the future holds and many hoped 2021-2022 would be a return to the new “normal.” We heard from educators that it was one of the hardest years ever. Planning for opportunities and reigniting growth was difficult, to say the least. There were many…
#MERIT22 Brings HyFlex Learning to KCI
Since 2001, the MERIT Program has been a staple at The Krause Center for Innovation at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills, CA. MERIT, Making Education Relevant through Innovative Teaching, has become synonymous with developing innovative teaching practices, affordable professional learning, and technology-enhanced pedagogy for educators across the state of California. The MERIT Program is…
Gay Krause is Honored with California PTA Golden Oak Service Award
Gay Krause received the Golden Oak Service Award, May 2022 from the Los Altos – Mountain View Council of PTA’s. The Golden Oak Service award is given to an individual or organization that has made significant contributions to the welfare of children and youth in a school or community. The Los Altos – Mountain View…
The Cristina and Ed STEAM Show
In Episode 8, we get to hang out with Cristina Bustamante and Ed Campos of the KCI STEAM Leadership Program. These two rascals designed the STEAM Leadership Program in the summer of 2021 in response to the growing need for integrated practices, leadership and voice in equity and identity, and FUN in K-12 classrooms….
KCI Guest Drops on the TLC Ninja Podcast
The MERIT Program was recently featured in the Los Altos Town Crier, a local newspaper serving the Los Altos community.
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.
Cybersecurity Collaboration with the US Office of Naval Research
In partnership with Ignited and Science from Scientists, KCI’s StepUP Program provides professional development and externships for education as well as mentoring opportunities to educators across California and the country in cybersecurity.
Give The Gift of Innovation to California Educators
The season of giving is upon us! And what better way to ring it in than to participate in this year’s GivingTuesday, taking place on Tuesday, November 30th.
Digital Citizenship Goes Beyond Being Kind Online
Inspired to make an impact that fits the world of today, Digital Citizenship Institute is taking DigCit Week and transforming it into DigCit Month — October 2021!
How the Vadasz Family Foundation Supports the KCI Family of Learners
Thanks to the Vadasz Family Foundation, KCI is pleased to be able to offset the tuition costs for California residents of Cohort 3 of our OBI Program!