Real Issues, Real Data
Join the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation to elevate your understanding of contemporary educational challenges. The "Real Issues, Real Data" series is designed for K-12 educators, researchers and policymakers to explore pivotal topics in education.
Overview
The “Real Issues, Real Data” series is designed for K-12 educators, researchers and policymakers to explore pivotal topics in education. Topics include AI and computer science, cell phones in educational settings, career pathways in STEM, cybersecurity and more. Engage deeply with cutting-edge research and empirical data to inform evidence-based decisions that will shape the future of education. Each session is a stand-alone topic with expert thought leaders to support the education community in innovating solutions and drive impactful change in the educational landscape.
How Does Data Drive Research?
One of the missions of the Friday Institute is to advance K-12 education through innovation by bringing together educators and researchers to foster collaborations that bridge the gap from research to practice.
How Do We Bridge the Gap?
Friday Institute researchers seek to answer the questions to some of education’s biggest challenges by actively connecting with university faculty, research funders, K-12 educators and students. Through research partnerships with education practitioners, we collaboratively identify the needs that they, their students, and their communities have, while using intentional approaches to seek for answers that will fill those needs.
Goals & Outcomes
- Equip K-12 educators, education researchers and policymakers with the latest research, data analysis skills and critical thinking tools necessary to make informed, data-driven decisions on contemporary educational issues.
- Foster a collaborative environment where educators, researchers and policymakers can engage in meaningful dialogue and share diverse perspectives.
- Engage deeply with cutting-edge research and empirical data to inform evidence-based decisions that will shape the future of education.
Series Details
Explore the topics below from the 2024-25 series. when available, recordings and materials will be posted on each events page.
Will generative AI make computer science education obsolete?
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What are appropriate and useful school, district and state-level policies to guide cell phone use in schools?
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Cybersecurity
STEM Pathways
Research to Practice
SEL in an AI World
Ethical and Equity Implications of Advanced Teaching Roles
The views and opinions expressed by guest speakers in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or of the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation. For more information about the Real Issues, Real Data series, contact Emma Braaten at ekbraate@ncsu.edu.