professional learning

Jul 7, 2023

NC Computer Science Professional Development

These computer science professional development trainings are intensive, highly supportive programs designed to prepare educators who have not necessarily taught or studied computer science previously.  

Apr 27, 2023

AERA Workshop on Learning Analytics Graduate Programs Highlights Need for Curriculum Sharing

During the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting on April 13, faculty from learning analytics graduate programs across the country convened in a working group roundtable to discuss student competencies, curriculum and instructional approaches in order to improve existing programs and guide the increasing number of programs in development. 

Apr 20, 2023

New Free Online Professional Learning Platform Supports Educators in Teaching Statistics and Data Science

The Hub for Innovation and Research in Statistics Education (HI-RiSE) team at the Friday Institute has designed and deployed a free, innovative and personalized online learning platform to allow teachers in grades 6-12+ to develop their expertise in teaching statistics and data science. 

Apr 3, 2023

North Carolina’s Computer Science Professional Development Program Opens for Registration for Statewide Trainings

North Carolina’s Computer Science Professional Development Program provides free professional learning opportunities for North Carolina educators using Code.org’s computer science curriculum. 

Mar 30, 2023

5 Questions with…Lindsay Hann on the Best Opportunity to Pursue Educational Research

NC State senior Lindsay Hann found her passion for educational research as a Program Evaluation and Education Research (PEER) intern at the Friday Institute. 

Mar 28, 2023

Three New Scholars Join the Friday Institute’s Professional Learning and Leading Collaborative

The Professional Learning and Leading Collaborative (PLLC) at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation hired three new scholars this month to support its computer science and professional learning work. 

Feb 13, 2023

Spring 2023 Online Professional Learning Courses Now Open

The Friday Institute is opening three free courses that cover a variety of topics including social and emotional learning, learning differences and mathematics. 

Dec 12, 2022

Learning Differences: Revealing the Quiet Struggles

PLLC Research Scholar Brittany Miller shares her perspective and experience with learning differences. 

Nov 17, 2022

WUNC: A Popular Teacher Mentoring Program is Packaged in a Controversial Pay Plan

Education researchers at the Friday Institute were tasked with evaluating the advanced teaching roles pilot program, which policymakers are now working to expand across North Carolina public schools. 

Nov 2, 2022

2022-2023 Catalyst Grant Winners Announced

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 and staff at both entities and seed collaborative, high-impact research that will lead to further inquiry and support.