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Jun 7, 2025

Sustaining Success: Prioritizing Self-Care to Fuel Personal and Professional Wellness

As busy professionals, faculty and staff in higher education settings balance heavy workloads, research demands and teaching responsibilities, which can lead to burnout and diminished performance. Summer is a perfect…

Mar 10, 2025

Harnessing AI Prompts to Build Critical Thinking in Classrooms

As an instructional designer and educational coach at the Friday Institute, I work with educators navigating both the possibilities and challenges of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom. The…

Feb 7, 2025

‘My vision is for CS to become a foundational literacy’: New NC CSTA President, Friday Institute CS Education Scholar Russell Dirgo Shares His Vision, Hopes for CS Education in North Carolina

Russell Dirgo, a computer science education scholar at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, has been a dedicated advocate for computer science (CS) education in North Carolina’s K-12 schools throughout…

Jan 31, 2025

The State of Computer Science in North Carolina

The Friday Institute has been a computer science education leader in North Carolina for almost ten years. We have trained hundreds of educators in kindergarten through twelfth grade curriculum, participated…

Nov 5, 2024

The Principal’s Disposition in SEL Leadership

The responsibilities of school leaders vary, requiring principals to wear numerous hats, and although being an instructional leader is often considered the most salient role, on any day, leaders may…

Oct 17, 2024

Whole Child: Navigating the intersection of mental health, social and emotional learning and learner agency

All of us who work in education strive to create classroom and school environments where students feel safe, supported and empowered to learn. In order to pursue student self-advocacy and agency…

Oct 3, 2024

2024-2025 Catalyst Grant Winners Announced

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation and the NC State College of Education have awarded three Catalyst Grants that are designed to increase research collaborations between faculty…

Sep 11, 2024

Bridging Research and Practice: Translational Research in Professional Development with the Professional Learning and Leading Collaborative

In the rapidly evolving world of education, bridging the gap between research and practice is essential for fostering meaningful and lasting improvements in teaching and learning. The Professional Learning and…

Aug 14, 2024

It’s Summer—Do Teachers Really Take a Break?

As teachers and students around NC are preparing to return to classrooms, inevitably the question will be asked, “What did you do over the summer?” Although schools are not in…

Jun 12, 2024

Empowering North Carolina Educators: Embrace Computer Science Training for a Brighter Future

In an era where technology influences nearly every aspect of our lives, the importance of computer science (CS) education cannot be overstated. Recognizing this, North Carolina has taken significant steps…