News and Updates: Computer Science For All

Seven Friday Institute Staff Selected for Duke’s 3C Fellows Program to Foster Inclusivity Through Computing Environments
Jun 21, 2022
Seven staff members at the Friday Institute were selected to be in the third cohort of Cultural Competence in Computing (3C) Fellows, a program of the Identity in Computing Lab at Duke University.
New NCDPI Grant Will Facilitate Training of 1,100 Educators to Teach Computer Science in Every Middle and High School in North Carolina
May 16, 2022
A three-year $1.8 million grant from NCDPI will give the Friday Institute the ability to expand its computer science teacher professional learning program so every middle school and high school in North Carolina has a highly qualified computer science teacher.
Wilson County Schools Partnership with Friday Institute to Provide More Opportunities for Students
Jul 07, 2021
Wilson County Schools has partnered with the Friday Institute to provide professional development for their instructors and help developing computer science courses for their middle and high school students.
Staff Spotlight: Sheenal Young
Dec 16, 2020
Friday Institute Program Manager for Computer Science Initiatives Sheenal Young shares why working at the Friday Institute has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of her professional career.
Code.org Collaborates with Friday Institute for New Virtual PD Model
Jul 06, 2020
In an effort to support Code.org partners across the country to deliver high-quality summer professional development, the Friday Institute has partnered with Code.org for their first-ever virtual summer workshop model in place of in-person workshops.
Friday Institute Expands Offerings for Online Professional Learning for Educators
Mar 20, 2020
To continue our commitment to support educators and provide resources for teaching and learning even during the COVID-19 pandemic, we are extending our course offerings.
EdNC: Perspective | Friday Institute Champions STEM
Mar 03, 2020
EdNC highlights the Friday Institute for their monthly feature, the NC STEM ScoreCard, which builds broader awareness of how P-20 STEM education is being nurtured across North Carolina.
Online Professional Learning for Educators Now Open for Spring Registration
Jan 21, 2020
Free high-quality online courses for educators are now open for registration for the spring 2020 session, which starts on February 17. The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation is offering two...
The News & Observer: Business leaders seeing talent gap want to fund more computer science teachers in NC
Jan 16, 2020
Our CS4NC team is bringing together partners to help fill the tech industry talent gap by training teachers to teach computer science.
Online Professional Learning for Educators Now Open for Fall Registration
Sep 04, 2019
Free high-quality online courses for educators are now open for registration for the fall 2019 session, which starts on October 1. The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation is offering three...