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📅 Save the Date: National AI Literacy Day – March 28, 2025! 🚀 We are once again partnering with EDSAFE AI Alliance, Common Sense Media, and aiEDU.org for National AI Literacy Day. This nationwide event will engage communities across the U.S. in exploring the critical question: “What is AI?” Here at The Tech Interactive, we look forward to welcoming students, educators, parents, and community members to participate in discussions and activities focused on artificial intelligence and its impact on our world. We are seeking support from partners and affiliates to make this a truly impactful event! Here’s how YOU can get involved: Host an Event: Sign up to host an event in your district, community, or state. Together, we can spread awareness and spark curiosity about AI. https://lnkd.in/emcbmgZb Submit Curriculum Materials: Have K-12 or after-school program resources focused on AI? Share them with us! Submissions will be reviewed and posted on our website. https://lnkd.in/eEnkrXSN Contribute Professional Development Resources: If you have PD materials or recorded webinars on AI, we want to share them to help educators prepare for AI integration in classrooms. https://lnkd.in/eJ4WgDHq Get Involved: To express interest in participating in or supporting the AI Literacy Day event at The Tech Interactive, please complete this form: https://lnkd.in/gkAs3Vdw This is your chance to help bring AI education to students, parents, and educators across the globe. Join us at www.ailiteracyday.org #AILiteracyDay

👋 #GivingTuesday is just around the corner! At The Tech Interactive, we’re on a mission to create a brighter, more equitable future through high-quality STEAM education. Our programs spark imagination, build confidence, and empower students to pursue the careers of tomorrow. But to continue this important work, we need the support of changemakers like YOU. 👈 From now until Giving Tuesday (Dec. 3), your generosity will have double the impact thanks to a matching gift of $40,000 from visionary supporters like Joseph Kava and The X&W Foundation. Will you share a "byte of love" for STEAM education? Donate now and double your impact. 🙏

🌟 Big shoutout to our Senior Director of Exhibits R&D, Prinda Wanakule, for being recognized as one of Silicon Valley Business Journal's 2024 40 Under 40! 🌟 Prinda’s more than 11 years at The Tech Interactive has brought science, technology, and discovery to life for our visitors through her work on unique and engaging exhibits, including a very exciting AI-focused exhibit opening next month! Join us in congratulating Prinda on this well-deserved honor! Her creativity and passion embody our mission and the future of interactive STEAM learning. 🎉 #SVBJ40Under40 #TheTechInteractive #InnovationInAction #STEAM #Leadership

Proud to announce this year's "Innovation in STEM" (aka The Innies!!) award winners at the 54th annual Teacher of the Year Ceremony with The Santa Clara County Office of Education!: 🔵 Boldness in STEM: Stephen Widmark, Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District 🔵 Collaboration in STEM: Heather Sampson, Oak Grove School District 🔵 Curiosity in STEM: Elizabeth Belaski, Metropolitan Education District 🔵 Empathy in STEM: Alex Chin, Gilroy Unified School District 🔵 Perseverance in STEM: Joanna Unger, Franklin-McKinley School District At The Tech Interactive, education is in our DNA. We're deeply grateful to our educator community for empowering the next generation of problem solvers. Thank you, Santa Clara County Office of Education, for hosting this inspiring event year after year! Special shout out to our own Pratibha Adamo for presenting these awards. Educators, explore our resources at thetech.org/education! #StemEducation #LocalInnovators #TeacherAppreciation

✨ What an incredible night at The Tech for Global Good Celebration! We are beyond proud to have honored the 2024-2025 laureates — Farm-ng, First Languages AI Reality, Earth Species Project, and Karya — each of whom is using #AI to solve some of the world’s biggest challenges. A special congratulations to our newest James C. Morgan Global Humanitarian, Dr. Fei-Fei Li. Hearing her speak about the transformative power of AI for positive global impact was an inspiring reminder of why we’re committed to making technology accessible for all. Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating the innovators driving meaningful change. Together, we’re empowering the next generation to build a better future! ✨ To quote Dr. Li: “It gives me so much hope to see the young generation going after problems that embody so much of the best part of our humanity. Every one of the laureates are working on this concept of shared prosperity.” #TechForGlobalGood #AIforGood #Innovation #STEM #GlobalImpact #TheTechInteractive

We’re just creeping it real! Thanks, Visit San Jose, for including Tech or Treat in your eerie-sistible Halloween roundup! 🕸️🧙♀️. Can't wait to see all of the little ghosts and ghouls at the museum this weekend. 👻

🌟 WE’RE HIRING! *updated positions*🌟 If you're passionate about making an impact and thrive in a dynamic environment, we want to hear from you! ➡️Educator 1 (Part Time, Seasonal) ➡️Visitor Services Lead (Internal) ➡️Senior Director of Individual Giving ➡️Director of Corporate Relations ➡️Senior Manager, Inclusive Exhibits ➡️Project Manager, The Tech Challenge Kenya If you or someone in your network is looking for a new opportunity, please share this post! For more details and to apply, check out our job listings HERE: ➡️ thetech.org/careers Let’s make a difference together! 💼✨ #Hiring #JobOpportunities #JoinUs

Celebrating another successful year of expanding our signature program, The Tech Challenge, across the globe to Kenya! The Tech Challenge Kenya: Rock the Ravine brought together over 2,300 students in grades 5 through Form 4 (Grade 12) to showcase their design challenge skills. Teams were awarded for their outstanding achievements in categories such as device performance and design process (Plus some great prizes from local and international sponsors Autodesk, iXAfrica Data Centres, RIFT KODERS, Kuza, Moringa School, ARC Ride and KPMG)! The perseverance these students brought to this engineering challenge was truly inspiring. Behind these bright young innovators stood an army of educators, supporters, volunteers and judges who traveled for hours, fueled by their belief in these talented young people. We wanted to give a special thank you to our key staff and board members: Shital Patel, Sherry Burch, Elissa Stankiewicz, Katrina Stevens, Milo F., Shikoh Gitau, Bill Heil and Jerry Held, as well as numerous other committed U.S. and Kenyan-based staff and partners for all their hard work. After this weekend, one thing was clear: the future of our world – from Silicon Valley to Kenya and beyond – is in capable hands. But the journey doesn't end here. The Tech Challenge is returning to its roots in San Jose, CA! Registration for The Tech Challenge 2025 is now open. Visit thetech.org/challenge and sign up your team of young engineers today! #TechChallenge #STEAM #STEM #Innovation #Kenya #STEAMEducation #LearnFromFailure #DesignChallengeLearning

Our annual Tech for Global Good is just around the corner! 🌐   On Saturday, October 19, join us as we honor five remarkable Laureates and a Global Humanitarian who are pioneers in using AI to solve complex challenges, improve lives, and create a more sustainable future. As AI continues to shape our world, it's crucial that we come together to ensure this transformative technology is used to benefit humanity. 🎟 Tickets are available through Friday, October 11 - don't miss your chance to get a front seat of innovation! Learn more by visiting thetech.org/aiforgood! #AI #AIforGood #Technology #STEM #Innovation #TheTechInteractive #SanJose #SiliconValley Fei-Fei Li Earth Species Project Applied Materials NetApp The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation

🌍 Inspiring Innovators from Silicon Valley to the Silicon Savannah! 🌍 The Tech Challenge began in 1986 as an engineering education program where local students formed teams to build devices that solve real-world problems. For nearly 40 years, thousands of Silicon Valley students have developed skills in STEAM, collaboration, and innovation while building interest and confidence in STEAM through this annual program. Bringing The Tech Challenge to Kenya was a long-held dream of former Tech Challenge parent Shital Patel, who envisioned sharing her son's experience with her hometown of Nakuru, Kenya. Now in its second year, more than 2,700 students from 5th-12th grade will test their designs and present to volunteer judges at the final showcase on October 5-6! Read more about it in this press release: https://lnkd.in/ggUjKc8b The expansion of The Tech Challenge reflects our mission to inspire the innovator in everyone by empowering young problem-solvers through immersive STEAM education and promoting global STEAM inclusion. #TechChallenge #STEAM #STEM #Innovation #Kenya #STEAMEducation #InspireTheInnovator #Learnfromfailure Shikoh Gitau Winfred Njeri Sherry Burch