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2024 LCI Reading and Art Celebration: Brave Histories and Hopeful Futures

North Carolina Museum of Art 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States

The Literacy and Community Initiative would like to formally invite you to this year's Reading and Art Celebration! The Reading Celebration will be on April 29 at the East Wing Education Gallery and Auditorium in the North Carolina Museum of Art  from 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Please RSVP here. The art gallery and reception will be held from 6:30-7:15 p.m.…

Free

Building Bridges Between School Districts and EdTech Symposium

Friday Institute 1890 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh, United States

Invitation only. The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, part of the NC State College of Education, in partnership with Microsoft, Classlink, Merlyn Mind and Advanced Learning Partnerships, is hosting an upcoming symposium Building Bridges Between School Districts and Edtech. The event will prioritize the following: Landscape of AI in Education and Edtech: Developing a baseline understanding…

EngageAI Institute Forum – Collaboratively Shaping the Future of AI: Lessons Learned and Emerging Opportunities

Friday Institute 1890 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh, United States

Invitation only. Join the EngageAI Institute and the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation for an invitation-only convening on the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in education. Throughout this one-day gathering, we will discuss the lessons learned from the past year of development in the AI community. We will take a collective look at future steps…

Moving NC Forward in Teaching Statistics and Data Science 2024 Regional Conference

Friday Institute 1890 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh, United States

Come join the conversation and connect with NC educators who engage in teaching statistics and data science at the high school and college levels, including those who prepare high school teachers. Together we can consider ways to move NC forward in building capacity in statistics and data science education for the NC workforce and data-enabled…

Innovation Island: A Professional Development Adventure

Friday Institute 1890 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh, United States

Welcome to Innovation Island--where educators and leaders in K-12 education embark on an immersive professional development adventure! Join us June 18, 2024, for a day of exploration, collaboration and innovation as we chart new territories in education. Innovation Island is not your typical professional development workshop. It’s an experiential journey designed to ignite creativity, inspire…

$60

LASER Institute Summer Workshop

Friday Institute 1890 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh, United States

Invitation Only This intensive, in-person workshop consists of differentiated learning modules, pedagogy and design sessions, and community-building activities to support LASER Institute scholars in their own professional learning and help them to develop an instruction plan for teaching others during the academic year.

Event Series NC Computer Science Professional Development

NC Computer Science Professional Development Workshop

Friday Institute 1890 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh, United States

North Carolina’s Computer Science Teaching Professional Learning Program (NC-CS-PLP) aims to help students learn computer science concepts and gain skills to actively engage as informed participants in a technology-driven world. NCDPI and the North Carolina State Board of Education have added computer science to the North Carolina graduation requirements and created the first K-12 computer…

Real Issues, Real Data: Gen AI & Computer Science

Zoom

Will generative AI make Computer Science education obsolete? Join the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, part of the North Carolina College of Education, for an engaging webinar where leading experts from the fields of computer science, artificial intelligence and industry innovation come together to explore the evolving role of computer programming in today’s AI-driven world.…

Real Issues, Real Data: Cell Phones, Students & Schools

Friday Institute 1890 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh, United States

What are appropriate and useful school, district and state-level policies to guide cell phone use in schools? Join the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, part of the NC State College of Education, for a thought-provoking event focused on supporting students, educators and families navigating real-world digital challenges. Experts will explore the impact of cell phone…

Real Issues, Real Data: Data Breaches & Data Privacy

Friday Institute 1890 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh, United States

In a world where data breaches are becoming increasingly common, what steps can individuals take to protect their data privacy and minimize the risk of exposure? Goals and Outcomes: Discuss the various ways personal data can be exposed or compromised in today’s digital landscape. Bring transparency to common practices and strategies companies use to collect…

Event Series Ai with the FI: From Insight to Innovation in Higher Education

Stepping into AI: Unlocking the Power of Artificial Intelligence

Zoom

“Stepping into AI: Unlocking the Power of Artificial Intelligence” fosters educators’ awareness and interest in Generative AI. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of AI tailored specifically to higher education faculty and staff. By the end of the session, participants will be better equipped to set both personal and professional goals for delving deeper into…

Event Series Friday Medal

2024 Friday Medal Ceremony

Friday Institute 1890 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh, United States

In recognition of the commitment of Bill and Ida Friday to educational excellence, the Friday Medal honors significant, distinguished and enduring contributions to education through advocating for innovation, advancing education and imparting inspiration. This award is given annually to selected individuals who embody the mission and spirit of the Friday Institute. This year, the Friday…