Why VAPA, PE, and CTE Matter More Than Ever in Our Future With AI
It’s not just STEM. In a world of AI, we need to center our humanity. My Unexpected Path When I first stepped into the world of AI education, I didn’t come from coding or robotics. I came from dance. From physical education. From spaces where students move, create, collaborate, and discover who they are. So…
Being Mindful of Student Trauma This Holiday Season
The holiday season is typically a time of celebration, family, and a sense of togetherness and belonging. However, for many students who have experienced trauma, this is not always the case. From poverty to food insecurities to displaced families to loss of family members, the reasons for triggering our students this time of year abound….
Teachers Need SEL Too!
As educators, we, too often, put the needs of others before our own. We often forget or intentionally avoid the fact that educators on a whole are overwhelmed, overworked, and often don’t have enough time in a day to do all of the things that we need to do for our job, our classrooms, our…
Making Mental Health a Priority
KCI joined the Center for Educational Innovation in Paso Robles, CA to spend a few days connecting with school leaders as they carved out time for their own mental health and wellness.