The William and Ida Friday Institute for Educational Innovation

In 4 days, we're kicking off a 4-part webinar series, “AI with the FI: From Insight to Innovation in Higher Education,” aimed at equipping faculty, staff & grad student instructors to safely & responsibly leverage #AI tools. Learn more and sign up for the first session here: https://bit.ly/48y91Io

Join us on Nov. 18 to honor our 2024 Friday Medal recipient Maria Pitre-Martin, executive director of the SERVE Center at UNC Greensboro. RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/erMNntMw #NCEd

By addressing student needs holistically—supporting mental health, nurturing social and emotional skills, and empowering students to take control of their learning—educators can create environments where all students have the opportunity to reach their highest potential. Learn more in this blog post on nurturing the whole child from Friday Institute Research Scholar Brittany Miller. https://bit.ly/4f6T9ih

During our last Catalyst Grant Symposium, project teams highlighted their work that supported #literacy research and research around graduate students’ self efficacy in interdisciplinary education. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4eJs6ts

In a world where data breaches are becoming increasingly common, what steps can individuals take to protect their data privacy and minimize the risk of exposure? Learn more during our next Real Issues Real Data session, Data Breeches & Data Privacy, on October 15. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/3TQsXAi

Join us on Nov. 18 to honor our 2024 Friday Medal recipient Maria Pitre-Martin, executive director of the SERVE Center at UNC Greensboro. RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/erMNntMw #NCEd

Check our New Literacies Collaborative's article “Co-constructing a Cross-Cultural Student Virtual Exchange Through a School-University Educator Community of Practice (CoP)" in Diversity Abroad's Summer 2024 Global Impact Exchange. https://bit.ly/3XY2MsI

Our #RealIssuesRealData series brought together North Carolina education leaders, parents, students, researchers and legislators to discuss cellphone use in NC schools last month. See what they had to say about the issue here: https://bit.ly/4esaL8r

In a world where data breaches are becoming increasingly common, what steps can individuals take to protect their data privacy and minimize the risk of exposure? Learn more during our next #RealIssuesRealData session, Data Breeches & #DataPrivacy, on October 15. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/3TQsXAi

Education NC's Laura Browne gives a great recap of last week's #RealIssuesRealData session on cell phones, schools and students at the Friday Institute. From digital literacy to local implementation, Browne highlights some of the top takeaways from the discussion.