professional learning

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…

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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…

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Aug 26, 2024

LASER Institute Aims to “BEAM” Learning Analytics to New Institutions

The first time Rogers Bhalalusesa went to the U.S. was when he traveled more than 8,000 miles from Tanzania to Raleigh, North Carolina, to build his skills in learning analytics.…

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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…

Jul 19, 2024

North Carolina CS Requirement: A Benefit for Students and Our State

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction adopted the High School Computer Science Graduation Requirement at the beginning of 2024. This policy mandates that beginning this fall, incoming high school…

Jul 9, 2024

Friday Institute Director of Strategic Initiatives, PEER Group Director Callie Edwards Joins BRIDGES Academic Leadership Program

Callie Womble Edwards, director of strategic initiatives and director of the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation’s Program Evaluation and Education Research (PEER) Group, has been chosen for UNC-Chapel Hill Digital…

Jun 21, 2024

LASER Institute Summer Workshop

Invitation Only This intensive, in-person workshop consists of differentiated learning modules, pedagogy and design sessions, and community-building activities to support LASER Institute scholars in their own professional learning and help…

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…

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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…

May 16, 2024

NC Computer Science Professional Development Workshop

North Carolina’s Computer Science Teaching Professional Learning Program (NC-CS-PLP) aims to help students learn computer science concepts and gain skills to actively engage as informed participants in a technology-driven world.…