Projects: Professional Learning and Leading Collaborative
Through Friday Institute projects, our teams conduct research, develop educational resources, provide professional development programs for educators, inform policy-making and prepare students for success.
Active Projects
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COVID-19 Support ResourcesIn its commitment to support educators and provide resources for teaching and learning, the Friday Institute has created resources for educators during this time of uncertainty.
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Educator Learning OpportunitiesProfessional development that is timely, relevant, and models expectations is essential to any school or district initiative.
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Foundational Coaching Practice for the Digital AgeThis course empowers participants to enhance their digital learning content knowledge and further develop coaching strategies.
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Implementation of the Learning Differences ProgramDuring the 2019-20 academic year, the Friday Institute established a modified research-practice partnership with Manning Elementary School (Roanoke Rapids, NC) and Centennial Campus Magnet Middle School (Raleigh, NC).
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Instructional DesignThe PLLC team has extensive knowledge and experience in instructional design and application of adult learning theory.
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Leadership DevelopmentJob-embedded professional development for administrators that enables the planning and implementation of learning initiatives.
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Learning DifferencesThis series is designed to help educators better understand learner variability and address diverse learning needs.
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Learning Differences Online Professional LearningThis MOOC-Ed introduces the idea of learner variability and digs deeply into three areas that impact how we learn differently.
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Micro-credentialingBringing competency-based approaches into educator preparation, credentialing and professional development.
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Professional Learning InstitutesEducators, coaches and leaders gain access to the knowledge and resources necessary for implementing learning initiatives.
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Remote Learning to Support NC EducatorsThe Friday Institute is partnering with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction to provide professional learning opportunities for educators to support their implementation of remote learning during the COVID-19 crisis. Sessions will be run multiple times and will change week by week.
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Social and Emotional LearningProfessional learning opportunities that drive the implementation of Social and Emotional Learning in classrooms, schools and districts.
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Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) for Educators Online CourseThe Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) for Educators MOOC-Ed allows participants to build their own foundational understanding of how social and emotional learning (SEL) skills are essential to student learning.
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Strategic PlanningCustomized and responsive coaching and strategic planning support for schools and districts implementing new programs.
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Students LEADThis student-focused course is based on the idea that we all learn differently.
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Teaching Remotely: A Practical GuideTeaching Remotely: A Practical Guide will provide educators with best practices, resources and strategies to set their remote learning classroom up for success.