innovation

Jan 4, 2021

Friday Institute Studying Emerging Wireless Broadband Technologies to Reduce Homework Gap in North Carolina

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is expanding its partnership with the Friday Institute with a new project to research, pilot and analyze emerging wireless technologies that can reduce the homework gap, particularly in rural areas. 

Dec 15, 2020

The News & Observer: An Innovative Tool For At-Home North Carolina Schoolchildren

Judge Howard Manning Jr. shares his thoughts on the Friday Institute's partnership with UNC-TV and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction to provide accessible, standards-based literacy and math lessons on public television. 

Nov 19, 2020

Technician: 2020 Friday Medal recognizes Dudley Flood, North Carolina Desegregationist

The official NC State student newspaper, Technician, shares the origins of the Friday Medal, past award recipients, and speakers for the 2020 Friday Medal ceremony. 

Nov 4, 2020

2020-2021 Catalyst Grant Winners Announced

Three Catalyst Grants were awarded this week by the Friday Institute in partnership with the NC State College of Education. 

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… 

Aug 6, 2020

Educators Share Lessons From the NC Conference for Educational Equity

Hear lessons learned from these attendees of the NC Conference for Educational Equity. 

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 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 17, 2020

Friday Institute Launches Student Video Contest to Find Out What Students Want for the Future of Education

The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, in partnership with LearnPlatform and the Wake Partnership for Postsecondary Success, is running its first-ever student video contest, called reImagining Schools, to give students a voice in what the future of education and learning looks like for the state of North Carolina. 

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.