Friday Institute for Educational Innovation

Oct 14, 2024

College of Education Awarded $9.1 Million in Grant Funding From July to September, 2024

Faculty and researchers at the NC State College of Education, including the Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research and the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, were awarded $9,140,684 to support 14 projects from July 1 to Sept. 30, 2024. 

Sep 17, 2024

Literacy and Community Initiative Shares Framework for Critical Literacy and Successes of Program in New Book

The success of the Literacy and Community Initiative and its critical literacy framework are outlined in a new book entitled Amplifying Youth Voices through Critical Literacy and Positive Youth Development: The Potential of University-Community Partnerships, which is written by Associate Professor Crystal Chen Lee, Professor and Friday Institute Deputy Director Jose Picart and recent College of Education graduate Jennifer C. Mann ’23PHD.

Sep 13, 2024

CBS17: Parents, Educators, Health Experts, Lawmakers, Others Discuss Cell Phone Use at NC schools

Parents, educators, public health experts, policy makers, and many others joined together at The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation on Thursday to discuss cell phone use in schools.

Sep 13, 2024

WRAL: Cellphones in NC Schools: Curbing Distractions Will Require Many Solutions, Experts Say at Forum

Banning cellphones is too simplistic of a solution, and leaving everything as it is won’t help with the layers of concerns had by most adults about teens’ use of mobile technologies. That was the opinion of educators, policymakers and experts who convened during the Friday Institute’s forum, Real Issues, Real Data: Cell Phones, Students and Schools.

Sep 9, 2024

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

The new phase of the LASER Institute, called LASER BEAM (Broadening Education in Advanced Methods), seeks to expand the impact of its previous National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded project.

Aug 1, 2024

North Carolina Teachers Bring Cybersecurity to Classrooms with Help from GenCyber Teacher Camp Led By Professor of Learning, Design, and Technology Florence Martin

North Carolina middle and high school teachers are learning how to incorporate cybersecurity content into their classrooms through the GenCyber Teacher Camp, led by NC State College of Education Professor of Learning, Design, and Technology Florence Martin.

Aug 1, 2024

How Can Teachers Integrate New Technologies Like AI Into the Classroom? ‘Be Open Minded and Take Risks,’ Says Friday Institute for Educational Innovation Executive Director and NC State College of Education Associate Dean for Translational Research Krista Glazewski

For more than 20 years, Friday Institute Executive Director and NC State College of Education Associate Dean for Translational Research Krista Glazewski has studied how complex problem solving can be supported through new, emerging and foundational technologies. Now, for the first time in her career, Glazewski said available technologies are finally catching up to practices and pedagogies that researchers and educators have envisioned.

Jul 22, 2024

College of Education Awarded $3.1 Million in Grant Funding From April through June 2024

Faculty and researchers at the NC State College of Education, including the Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research and the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, were awarded $3,126,324 to support 12 projects from April 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.

Jan 12, 2024

AI in K-12 Convening Gathers Key Stakeholders in Implementing AI in North Carolina Classrooms

To address AI integration in classes, schools and districts, the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation hosted an AI in K-12 Convening of key stakeholders Nov. 15 to empower educators, address ethical considerations of AI, collaborate with state leaders on the critical guidelines and guardrails for responsible AI integration and ensure equitable access to AI-enhanced learning.

Nov 30, 2023

Data Science 4 Everyone: NC Leaders Convene on Data Science & AI Education

On September 28th, NC State’s Data Science Academy partnered with Data Science 4 Everyone, the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, The Science House, and the NC School of Science and Mathematics to host the first statewide NC Data Science Education Summit.