partnership

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Oct 14, 2024

Catalyst Grant Symposium Highlights Grants Supporting Literacy Research, Graduate Students’ Self Efficacy in Interdisciplinary Education

In 2018, Crystal Lee and Jose Picart received funds from the first round of Catalyst Grants to start the Literacy and Community Initiative (LCI), a program that partners with community-based…

Oct 7, 2024

New Publication Highlights Cross-Cultural Virtual Exchange Through a School-University Educator Community of Practice

A recent article published by Diversity Abroad in their summer 2024 edition of the Global Impact Exchange features a cross-cultural virtual exchange facilitated by the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation’s…

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Oct 2, 2024

Real Issues, Real Data Series Brings Together NC Education Leaders, Parents, Students, Researchers, Legislators to Discuss Cellphone Use In NC Schools

After a few weeks of implementing the Yondr pouch–a locked pouch to hold cellphones–in Chatham County Schools, a teacher told Superintendent Anthony Jackson, “I’ve been teaching in this district a…

Aug 6, 2024

Two College of Education Projects Receive Funding from NC State’s University Foundation Grants Program

Two projects led by NC State College of Education faculty have been selected to receive University Foundation Grants from NC State University.

Aug 2, 2024

Educators and Researchers Working Together to Shape the Future of AI

On May 24, 2024, approximately 40 educators and 40 researchers traveled to the William and Ida Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at North Carolina State University (NC State) for an intensive, day-long workshop hosted by the EngageAI Institute

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Jul 16, 2024

Building Bridges Between Education and EdTech for K-12 AI Integration

In the Alamance-Burlington School System, many teachers aren’t worried that AI will replace them. They’re excited about learning how AI can save time and help them with logistics and administrative…

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Jun 5, 2024

Friday Institute and NCDPI Partner to Support NC’s Digital Learning Plan Through Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

School shuts down when technology does. This was Ashley McBride’s experience as the tech director of a North Carolina school district when a fiber optic cable was cut, leaving a…

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Dec 20, 2023

New Literacies Collaborative Celebrates 10-Year Partnership, Anniversary for Suzhou North America High School During Recent Trip to China

After four years of connecting remotely through virtual trainings, virtual meetings and cross-cultural virtual exchange programs, the New Literacies Collaborative (NLC) at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation visited Suzhou…

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Dec 5, 2023

Code.org Recognizes Friday Institute During CSEdCon for Most New Code.org Teachers Trained

This year, the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation’s computer science (CS) team trained the most new Code.org teachers in grades 6-12 and 10% of all teachers who participated in Code.org’s…

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Sep 13, 2023

Friday Institute Team Will Support Evaluation of Juntos’ $7.8 Million Grant to Improve Latinx Representation in STEM and Postsecondary Education

The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation will be supporting the evaluation of a $7.8 million grant to improve science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) participation, persistence and career readiness with…