professional learning

May 22, 2025

NCDPI, Friday Institute, MCNC Highlight Scope of No-Cost Cybersecurity Resources and Services for the First Time During NCDPI K-12 Cybersecurity Bootcamp

The same day IT professionals across the state convened for a Public School Unit (PSU) Cybersecurity Bootcamp, North Carolina schools’ student data was under threat, with potential connections to last…

Mar 12, 2025

Did you know there’s a middle school on NC State’s campus?

How many middle school students have the opportunity to visit NC State’s Nuclear Reactor Program, work with staff at the Gregg Museum of Art & Design for their art elective…

Feb 24, 2025

LASER Institute Serves as Model for STEM Education Research Professional Development

Since 2020, the Learning Analytics in STEM Education Research (LASER) Institute has empowered 142 early to mid-career researchers across 30 states and 7 countries to examine and improve STEM learning…

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…

Dec 9, 2024

Unleashing the Power of SCRIPT: Transforming CS Education in School Districts

As we gear up for Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek), taking place from December 9-15, the Friday Institute is proud to reflect on the strides made during November’s SCRIPT training…

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 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…