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Advancing K-12 education through innovation in teaching, learning and leadership, we bring together students, teachers, researchers, policy-makers and educational professionals to foster collaborations that improve education for all learners.

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80,000+ Educators served online since March 2020
115 North Carolina K-12 school districts served
160 Countries represented in Friday Institute online courses since March 2020
50 U.S. states represented in online courses since March 2020

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Krista D. Glazewski Named Executive Director of Friday Institute, Associate Dean for Translational Research with College of Education

Krista D. Glazewski will be the executive director of the William and Ida Friday Institute for Educational Innovation and associate dean for translational research with NC State’s College of Education, effective July 1, 2023.

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How the Friday Institute Advances K-12 Education Through Innovation

Learn more about the Friday Institute and how we cultivate equity in education, amplify teaching and learning, and create capacity for innovation in North Carolina and beyond.

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A New Professional Learning Platform for Math and Science Teachers

Introducing Invigorating Statistics and Data Science Teaching through Professional Learning [InSTEP] — a new FREE online professional learning platform for math and science teachers in grades 6-12 designed to meet educators’ professional needs through customized recommendations and a choice of data investigations, learning modules and micro-credentials.

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Free North Carolina Computer Science Professional Development

The Friday Institute’s computer science professional learning trainings are now open for registration. These trainings, taught with the Code.org curriculum, are intensive, highly supportive programs designed to prepare educators who have not necessarily taught or studied computer science previously. Teachers who complete the five-day summer professional development training will be eligible to receive a $1,000 stipend.

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The Irony of Teacher Appreciation

Melissa Rasberry, director of the Professional Learning and Leading Collaborative at the Friday Institute, dives into what truly appreciating teachers should be about this Teacher Appreciation Week.

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Friday Institute Senior Director Ray Zeisz Presents School Connectivity Report to North Carolina State Board of Education

Senior Director Ray Zeisz co-presented highlights from his report to the North Carolina General Assembly, including program performance and recommendations, at last month’s North Carolina State Board of Education meeting.

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