digital

Nov 4, 2020

Catalyst Grants

The purpose of the Catalyst Grant program is to increase research collaborations among faculty and staff in the College of Education departments and those located at the Friday Institute. A…

Oct 26, 2020

Spectrum News: North Carolinians Adapt to Remote Working and Learning

Dr. Mark Samberg shares his insights and tips for learning online with Loretta Boniti on Spectrum News' InFocus.

Jul 14, 2020

Friday Institute’s Commitment to Educators, Students Continues Amidst Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak

The Friday Institute is continuing its commitment to supporting educators, collaborating with its community and providing resources for teaching and learning while educators and students are at home.

Jul 9, 2020

THE Journal: Closing the Digital Divide

Based on her work on the homework gap, Friday Institute Research Associate Erin Huggins offers tips to address the digital divide and help students get the technology they need for internet access.

Jul 6, 2020

Code.org Collaborates with Friday Institute for New Virtual PD Model

In an effort to support Code.org partners across the country to deliver high-quality summer professional development, the Friday Institute has partnered with Code.org for their first-ever virtual summer workshop model in place of in-person workshops.

Jun 22, 2020

Friday Institute Hosts Statewide Virtual Educational Equity Conference

The Friday Institute's first-ever educational equity conference will be held July 21-22.

Jun 16, 2020

Education Week: What to Do for Families With Internet Access Too Slow for Remote Learning

Ray Zeisz, Friday Institute Director of the Technology Infrastructure Lab, has been working since before the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak on a survey that will help the state of North Carolina get a better picture of its broadband access landscape. 

Apr 24, 2020

PTMT Spring 2020 News and Updates

n this newsletter, we'll share a snapshot from an activity in our new "Qualitative Analysis of Representations of Functional Relationships" module. We are excited to include a new section entitled “News from the TUMTE Community,” where members of the TUMTE community can submit news from their ongoing work related to preparing teachers to teach mathematics with technology. Next, we provide some updates from our sessions at AMTE back in February and new articles from the PTMT team. We end with some general information about how to follow us on social media and how to contact us if you are interested in piloting materials.

Apr 9, 2020

EdNC: Our Education System was ‘Built Around Students Already Engaged.’ A Statewide Connectivity Initiative Could Change That.

EdNC Editor-In-Chief Mebane Rash shares key takeaways from Friday Institute webinar "Exploring Next-Generation Education in the Time of COVID-19."

Apr 3, 2020

“I Think I Can, I Thought I Could, I Can’t!!”Helping Educational Leaders Maintain Momentum While Working Virtually

PLLC Research Scholar Shayla Rexrode shares tips for instructional leaders to ease the stress for their teachers and themselves while working virtually.