Sep 22, 2011
September 22, 2011—Ask students and teachers what they like least about their classes, and you’re likely to get the same answer from both: the lecture. Dr. Lodge McCammon, of the…
Aug 4, 2011
August 4, 2011—Teachers from North Carolina and China attended a collaborative institute that encouraged them to Inquire, Collaborate and Create with innovative inquiry projects that have global significance. The Friday…
Jul 11, 2011
July 11, 2011— While the lazy days of summer rest upon North Carolina State University, the doors at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation remain swinging. Through them will walk…
Aug 19, 2010
August 19, 2010— Your adventure begins in a village on a deserted island supplied only with a backpack. The necessities have already been provided—a camera, notebook and map—and will aid…
Apr 5, 2010
April 5, 2010 – In early March, North Carolina was honored to be one of sixteen finalists for the Race to the Top (RttT) competitive federal grants. The RttT program…
Nov 5, 2009
November 5, 2009 – As our world becomes flatter, global connections and interdependence become increasingly important for economic as well as educational and social prosperity. With unprecedented economic expansion over…
Oct 5, 2009
October 5, 2009 – Green Research for Incorporating Data in the Classroom (GRIDC) is a National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded project aimed at developing students’ higher order thinking skills in a…
Sep 15, 2009
September 15, 2009 – Filling the pipeline with the next generation of chemists, engineers and statisticians isn’t easy. New research at North Carolina State University hopes to drive U.S. students…
Mar 5, 2009
March 5, 2009 – Ask any child between the ages of 5 and 18 what they like to do in their spare time. In the past, answers would probably include…
Feb 25, 2009
February 25, 2009 – Classroom learning cannot be confined to traditional mediums in a 21st century school. The next generation of learners want more. They want the ability to create…