Technology

2 students work on a STEM project in a classroom

Jun 1, 2025

2025 MSEN Day: Inspiring Future STEM Leaders

On April 26, 2025, 112 middle and high school students gathered at NC State’s Centennial Campus to compete in STEM-focused academic challenges during this year’s MSEN Day, hosted by the…

Two men work over a laptop, where one points to the screen guiding the other

May 22, 2025

NCDPI, Friday Institute, MCNC Highlight Scope of No-Cost Cybersecurity Resources and Services for the First Time During NCDPI K-12 Cybersecurity Bootcamp

The same day IT professionals across the state convened for a Public School Unit (PSU) Cybersecurity Bootcamp, North Carolina schools’ student data was under threat, with potential connections to last…

Apr 24, 2025

Catalyst Grant Empowers Rural Students, Enhances Computational Thinking Through STEAM Club

West Middle School sixth grader Olive Cleckler discovered an unexpected way to complete her interactive project—by turning her braces into part of a functioning circuit. Using a custom-designed platform called…

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Apr 22, 2025

NC State Puts AI Forward at the Friday Institute on National AI Literacy Day

National AI Literacy Day is a nationwide day of action focused on exploring the fundamental question, “What is AI?” On that day, March 28, 2025, 104 NC State University researchers,…

Mar 25, 2025

Friday Institute Joins Connect Everyone Coalition to Bridge Digital Divide

The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation has joined the Connect Everyone Coalition (CEC), a group of leaders committed to educating the public and policymakers on the important role of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity and how this technology can bridge the digital divide.

Mar 10, 2025

Harnessing AI Prompts to Build Critical Thinking in Classrooms

As an instructional designer and educational coach at the Friday Institute, I work with educators navigating both the possibilities and challenges of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom. The…

Friday Institute Director of Digital Learning Emme Braaten

Feb 25, 2025

How Can Teachers and Parents Help Students Manage Cellphone Use in Schools? Friday Institute Director of Digital Learning Emma Braaten Shares Advice

Cellphones in schools have become a hot topic among parents, students and educators. Friday Institute for Educational Innovation Director of Digital Learning Emma Braaten shares strategies for educators and parents about how to help students manage cellphone use during school.

Feb 24, 2025

LASER Institute Serves as Model for STEM Education Research Professional Development

Since 2020, the Learning Analytics in STEM Education Research (LASER) Institute has empowered 142 early to mid-career researchers across 30 states and 7 countries to examine and improve STEM learning…

Jan 31, 2025

The State of Computer Science in North Carolina

The Friday Institute has been a computer science education leader in North Carolina for almost ten years. We have trained hundreds of educators in kindergarten through twelfth grade curriculum, participated…

A group of students and a Lenovo employee surround a table filled with a laptop, papers and other gadgets

Jan 23, 2025

Lenovo Grant, MSEN Program Increases Exposure to STEM Careers for Students

Chelsea Coleman Acosta loves participating in the North Carolina Math/Science Education Network Pre-College Program (MSEN) at her school. The eighth grader has been in the program for three years, since…