In the News

Jun 9, 2016

Where Culture and Education Come Together for Partnership in China

This article was originally published by NC State’s College of Education News. Click here to view the original article. By Kylie Cafiero On Saturday, June 11, the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival comes…

Mar 2, 2016

Five Questions with Michael Evans, Author of New Book on Learning Sciences

Click here to see the original article from the College of Education News website March 2, 2016 | Kylie Cafiero Dr. Michael Evans, associate professor and senior research fellow at…

Feb 22, 2016

Consider It Mapped: How mapmaker Emily Antoszyk sees our world

This article was originally posted on EducationNC February 22, 2016 | Audrey White We are living in an increasingly visual society. Platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram show our desire…

Sep 29, 2015

Literacy Expert Pushes ‘Play’ on Educational Games

September 29, 2015 | D’Lyn Ford Are computer games for learning or just for fun? That’s the question Hiller Spires, NC State professor of literacy and technology, tackles in a commentary…

Sep 17, 2015

Rebooting the Classroom

NC State is helping educators make smart use of technology as students explore new ways of learning. By Kristin Collins for NC State magazine Elizabeth Kinlaw’s fourth-grade class is a long way from the…

Jul 2, 2015

Synergy of Thoughts: Bringing Together Multiple Voices in Professional Learning

As educators we strive to do what is best for our students each and every day. We evaluate ourselves, reflect on practice, and tweak or even revolutionize our instruction in…

May 29, 2015

MOOCs for Educators Using WestEd Resources

By Glenn Kleiman Would you rather independently work through material at your own pace or have the opportunity to interact in an online, face-to-face, or blended professional learning community? Does…

Feb 13, 2015

5 Questions on Digital Learning: About the Future Ready Summit

NC State is hosting the national kickoff of a bold new effort to help school districts make the most of digital learning. The Future Ready Summit Feb. 11-12 at the Friday Institute is helping…

Jan 21, 2015

North Carolina Educators Get Support for Digital Transition

Raleigh, N.C. — On Jan. 8 and 9, over 50 instructional technologists and coaches, mentor teachers, and media coordinators came together at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation for the…

Oct 4, 2013

NC State Wins $4.7 Million Grant to Expand NELA

October 4, 2013 – North Carolina State University will use a $4.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to expand its efforts to train principals and assistant principals…