Merit Program
The MERIT (Making Education Relevant through Innovative Teaching) program has been KCI’s premier professional learning program since 2002. MERIT is a research-based, professional learning program designed to help educators bolster their curriculum with new teaching methodologies and technology-enhanced learning activities to motivate, challenge, and inspire the diverse learners and leaders of the future.
MERIT scholars are perpetually curious, driven, and have a hearty growth-mindset.
They take risks and dial into innovative trends, tools, and experiences that empower their local community. They embrace personal and professional agency and design inclusive and responsive learning environments as models for other educators.
PROGRAM ADVANTAGES:
- Grant-funded professional learning – We keep educator’s budgets in mind.
- Cohort-based Learning Model – Connect with an intimate group of educators impacting change right alongside each other.
- Job-Embedded – Develop materials and projects you can use with your learners right now.
- Community – Join a supportive, mentor-based community of like-minded individuals.
IS THIS PROGRAM RIGHT FOR YOU?
- Are you a curious classroom educator ready to uncover the innovative power or educational technology for you and your learners?
- Are you an innovative school leader impacting extensive change and adoption in the area of educational technology?
- Are you part of a site or district team looking to effect large-scale organizational growth for other instructors and educators?
FOLLOW-UP DAYS
TBD for 2024-2025
PROGRAM DETAILS
DATE & TIME
Registration and Dates for 2024-2025 TBD
Current Program Dates (2023-2024)
- Orientation May 20th, 2023 – Virtual
- June 20 – June 23 – In-person and online
- KCICon June 24 – In-person and online
- Saturday, October 14, 2023 from 9 AM to 3 PM at KCI and Online
- Saturday, December 9, 2023 from 9 AM to 3 PM at KCI and Online
- Saturday, February 3, 2024 from 9 AM to 3 PM at KCI and Online
- Saturday, March 2, 2024 from 9 AM to 3 PM at KCI and Online
- KCI Program Graduation Saturday, March 16, 2024
PROGRAM COST
CA Residents: No tuition (plus a $75 Registration fee required upon acceptance)
Out-of-State and International Residents: $2500
PROGRAM LOCATION
Northern California Cohort will meet at KCI
12345 El Monte Rd.
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
Greater California Cohort will meet all online over Zoom
WEEKLY TIME COMMITMENT
Competency-based with an average task time of 1 hour per week in addition to scheduled synchronous meetings
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Completed application
- $75 Registration Fee (upon acceptance)
- Application Questions
IMPORTANT DATES
- Early Consideration TBD 2024
- General Consideration TBD 2024