STEAM/STEM

2017 FAME Program Inspires Math Teachers to Rethink Their Classrooms

September 13, 2017

Student math proficiency, especially in algebra and geometry, is still proving to be difficult for many schools and districts, and success in algebra is a strong indicator of whether or…

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New Summer Integrated Engineering Program for Kids is a Hit

September 13, 2017

The KCI partnered with De Anza College Community Education this summer to offer a robust suite of integrated engineering courses and camps for 6th through 9th-grade students. The overall program,…

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KCI Takes the Lead on New Makerspace Grant

March 28, 2017

Where design, invention, and art meet, technology is used to create new products. The Maker Movement is increasingly gaining ground in education as it becomes clear that student interest and…

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Next Generation Standards Change the Game for Science Education

March 28, 2017

It’s not news that American students lag behind their international counterparts in math and science. Math and science skills have become essential for most careers, and scientific and technological literacy…

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KCI Offers Integrated Engineering Camps for Kids This Summer

March 28, 2017

The KCI is partnering with De Anza College Community Education this summer to offer new engineering day camps for 6th through 9th grade students. The program, Mechatronics: Electronics, Mechanical Engineering…

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FAME 2017: Maintaining the Focus on Math Tools & Methodologies for Teachers

March 28, 2017

For the eighth consecutive year, the KCI has received funding from the Silicon Valley Community Foundation and another family foundation to continue the Faculty Academy for Mathematics Excellence (FAME) program.…

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