partnership

Aug 3, 2018

Improving Education in Kenya through the New Literacies Teacher Leader Institute

This summer, three NC State College of Education faculty members and one alumna traveled to Kenya as part of the New Literacies Teacher Leader Institute (NLI) to equip 60 Kenyan educators… 

May 28, 2018

Ruijie He Shared His Experience as a Visiting Doctoral Student from China

The HI-RiSE team was excited to welcome Ruijie He on to the team in August 2017. Ruijie is a doctoral student in mathematics education of East China Normal University, and… 

Jan 29, 2018

College of Education, Triangle Literacy Council Team Up to Publish YouthBuild’s “Blueprints”

The Triangle Literacy Council recently released Blueprints: Rebuilding Lives and Redesigning Futures, a collection of works by the first cohort of students of the Bull City YouthBuild. Student Press Initiative… 

Jan 10, 2018

Data Science Education Webinars

In February 2017 over 100 thoughtful leaders from organizations around the U.S. and four continents generated innovations in technology, and teaching and learning at the Concord Consortium’s first Data Science… 

Nov 10, 2017

A Graveyard Tour by Shiyu Zheng

Even jade is shattered, Even gold is crushed, Even quetzal plume are torn . . . One does not live forever on this earth: We endure only for an instant!… 

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… 

Nov 5, 2017

Experiencing American College Life in Group Fitness by Jie Ling

This is my first semester at NC State University! I’m still on my way to get involved in American college life, not only by reading piles of course materials, but also… 

Oct 22, 2017

The Great Raleigh Trolley Adventure by Xuan Wang

Before fall break, I participated in the Historic Raleigh Tours/Trolley Event organized by Dr. Candy Beal. It was a wonderful experience to discover the historical stories of the City of… 

Oct 15, 2017

A Chinese Cultural Appreciation Experience at the Chinese Embassy in Washington D.C. by Xiaoqiong Si

Together with other Chinese scholars, I was invited to the State Dinner at the Chinese Embassy in Washington D.C. held from 6:30-8:30 pm on September 15th. That night, I was… 

Oct 7, 2017

Exploring American Culture in Outdoor Sports by Meng Li

It has been almost two months since I came to study at NC State. I try to catch my breath while reading piles of books and working in haste to meet…