Oct 2, 2014
Before I came to America, I watched the TV series, “Touch.” It’s about a boy, Jake, who can touch the future, and feel the “pain of the universe.” In his…
Sep 15, 2014
After the 4th Biennial North Carolina Summit on US-China Education, Wang Guangfa, our principal of Beijing Royal School and Chairman of the Fazheng Group, invited us to the office of…
Sep 10, 2014
On September 4th, the Confucius Institute at NC State hosted the 4th Biennial North Carolina Summit on US-China Education at The Friday Institute. Experts and scholars from a range of professional…
Aug 10, 2014
The instructional technology coach strives to engage and support digital transitions in their school and district, to empower educators to take ownership of their technology and align its use to…
Jun 27, 2014
By Alex Kaulfuss, Ph.D., NBCT When I introduce myself to colleagues as an educator who is certified in both English / Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, I am often met…
Oct 17, 2012
A memorial service for Mr. Friday took place on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 10:00 am on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill. A video of this service can be seen…
Mar 5, 2009
March 5, 2009 – Ask any child between the ages of 5 and 18 what they like to do in their spare time. In the past, answers would probably include…
Feb 25, 2009
February 25, 2009 – Classroom learning cannot be confined to traditional mediums in a 21st century school. The next generation of learners want more. They want the ability to create…
Dec 10, 2008
December 10, 2008 – The North Carolina Educational Technology Conference was held in Greensboro, NC during the first week in December 2008. The conference focuses on helping to shape the…
Oct 8, 2008
October 8, 2008 – The 1:1 Learning Collaborative supports teachers, administrators, technology facilitators, and others in 1:1 computing environments by providing them with an array of high quality professional development…