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Jaclyn Stevens

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Jaclyn stands in front of the red and orange background of the FI, in a tan jacket and blue shirt. Her hair is brown. Her eyes are brown.

Interim Director and Senior Research Scholar, Professional Learning and Leading Collaborative

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Bio

Jaclyn empowers educators and leaders to create adaptive, student-centered learning experiences, driven by her philosophy to “adapt, not adopt.” Transitioning from media design to education through AmeriCorps, Jaclyn has taught middle school ELA and high school digital media and supported the founding of schools in rural North Carolina. Since joining the Friday Institute in 2010, she has advanced professional learning initiatives in digital literacy, instructional technology, computer science, and AI integration. Her research and publications support curriculum innovation, technology access, and instructional coaching.

Jaclyn holds an M.Ed. in Instructional Technology and a graduate certificate in instructional design from NC State University, as well as a BFA in Media Design from SUNY Fredonia. She is licensed in North Carolina as an Instructional Specialist, Instructional Technology Facilitator, and as a Secondary Digital Media and Language Arts educator. Her extensive background in instructional design underpins her commitment to transformative professional development and translational research.

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