leadership

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…

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…

Nov 19, 2015

Former WV Gov. Bob Wise Honored at 2015 Friday Medal Ceremony

Raleigh, North Carolina — North Carolina State University honored former governor of West Virginia Bob Wise at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation’s Friday Medal presentation this week. The Friday…

Oct 21, 2015

Picart Honored at West Point

October 21, 2015  |  Kylie Cafiero One of NC State’s most experienced and accomplished academic leaders has been honored by the United States Military Academy at West Point for 28…

Jun 18, 2015

Breaking new ground in Suzhou, China

New high school blends best of American & Chinese education for innovative education model When Dr. Hiller Spires broke ground for the Suzhou North America (SNA) High School in Suzhou,…

May 18, 2015

Education Leaders Weigh in on Challenges, Potential Solutions, and Next Steps of TEPL

Raleigh, NC. Last year, over 100 education leaders attended the Technology-Enabled Personalized Learning (TEPL) Summit hosted by the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at NC State University in collaboration with…

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…

Dec 8, 2014

New Coaching Cadre for NC Digital Leaders Announced

As quickly as technology evolves, schools are charged with the responsibility of facilitating this evolution for their students. Many school districts entrust instructional technologists, coaches, and media coordinators with this…

Nov 20, 2014

Muriel Summers awarded 2014 Friday Medal

North Carolina State University honored Muriel Thomas Summers at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation’s Friday Medal ceremony on Nov. 19, 2014. The Friday Medal is awarded annually in honor…