leadership

Nov 16, 2017

2017 Friday Medal Honors Seven Innovative Rural North Carolina Superintendents

Raleigh, North Carolina — Each year since 2006, The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation has presented the Friday Medal to honor the memory and legacy of Bill Friday, who led… 

Nov 7, 2017

The Friday Institute Partners with The Rural Center to Build Community Capacity and Regional Leadership in North Carolina’s Northeast Prosperity Zone

Raleigh, NC – Through a grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation, The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation is partnering with The Rural Center to help North Carolina’s Northeast Prosperity Zone… 

Jun 23, 2017

In Memory of Bob Tinker

By Dr. Glenn Kleiman Robert “Bob” Tinker, a brilliant, creative educator who received the 2013 Friday Medal for Educational Innovation for his many contributions, passed away yesterday. Our condolences to… 

May 25, 2017

2017 Friday Medalists Announced

Seven Innovative Superintendents of Rural North Carolina School Districts to Receive 2017 Friday Medal The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at NC State University’s College of Education is pleased to announce that… 

May 1, 2017

Summer 2017 Discussion Series

Summer Discussion Series on Data Science Education in K-12 and College Gather at the Friday Institute on the following dates to participate in discussions with like-minded folks at other institutions… 

Mar 14, 2017

The Friday Institute Launches New Series of Papers with Lessons and Recommendations for Educational Leaders

Today, the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation in the College of Education at NC State University launched the first in a series of papers that present lessons learned and practical recommendations… 

Nov 22, 2016

2016 Friday Medal Honors Judge Howard E. Manning, Jr.

  Raleigh, NC — North Carolina State University honored former Superior Court Judge Howard E. Manning, Jr. at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation’s Friday Medal presentation on Nov. 14.… 

Nov 16, 2016

Coaching the Coaches, with a “Magical” Twist

The eighth annual Coaching Digital Learning Institute (CDLI), organized by the Professional Learning and Leading Collaborative (PLLC) team, in partnership with the Golden LEAF Foundation, was unique: the facilitators leading… 

Oct 18, 2016

Experiencing AB Combs Elementary School: Lessons Learned from My Internship by Ting Guo

I have been grateful to have a short-term internship experience at AB Combs Elementary, one of the best magnet schools in America. Harmonious campus atmosphere and professional teachers have given… 

Aug 15, 2016

Discussing Digital Equity in NC Schools

The NC Digital Learning Plan provided a sound basis for planning the State’s transition to digital age learning. It suggests that in order to fully transition, students and teachers need…