Friday Institute

Are you a 4th or 5th grade math or science teacher looking to integrate #cybersecurity into your lessons? Check out this hybrid summer PD and earn a stipend: ncst.at/6MA850YvvPO

Even as schools pull back on device reliance, that can still look like educational innovation, said @FridayInstitute Executive Director @kglaze. Learn more about NC schools rethinking one-to-one device access in this @CPublicPress story from Kate Denning: ncst.at/Lp7550YuLtG

NC students are navigating a rapidly changing world. We’re gathering perspectives to shape the future of educational innovation. If you’re a student, educator, parent, policymaker or partner – your voice matters! Take this 7-min anonymous survey: ncst.at/7sQ650YsSRc

Friday Institute Director @drcallie_tweets is our inaugural researcher in residence for Camelback Ventures (@camelbackorg). Learn more in this announcement story: ncst.at/xZOZ50YspPz

Learn how the @fridayinstitute put #EducationinMotion during a summit of education leaders and partners in this @EducationNC piece from @_bylinebrown. ncst.at/BFBc50Ysmtz

Learn how the @fridayinstitute put #EducationinMotion during last week's summit of education leaders and partners in this @EducationNC piece from @_bylinebrown. ncst.at/jWqN50YsmsB

Ready to bring storytelling and creativity into your classroom? The SceneCraft StoryJam Challenge invites educators to explore interactive storytelling with their students. Learn more: go.ncsu.edu/scenecraftstor… #EdTech #CreativeLearning #SceneCraft #NCTIES #NCTIES2026 #NCTIES26

At #NCTIES2026, hope to see you at Ensuring Inclusive Learning: Accessibility Practices in K–12 Classrooms- explored practical ways educators can make digital learning accessible for every student. Accessibility benefits every learner. #Accessibility #InclusiveLearning #NCTIES26

SceneCraft Studio @ncties where storytelling, AI, & classroom practice intersect. Facilitated by our very own Joe Meléndez, this session is showing how creativity, technology, & pedagogy can come together to spark powerful new ways of learning. engageai.org/scenecraft/

Computer science is everywhere and in everything. The Friday Institute at NC State works with educators, districts, & state partners to expand access to comprehensive computer science education across NC. Learn more and participate: go.ncsu.edu/compcs #NCTIES202

At #NCTIES2026, our session Guided by Pedagogy: Elevating Learning w/ AI in Human-Centered Classrooms explored how educators can keep pedagogy in the driver’s seat as AI enters classrooms. The amazing @BeckyEvansWilson discussed practical strategies, ethical use & transparency.

Great conversation and ideas coming out of the Friday Institute workshop, Navigating Student Social Awareness and Relationship Skills in the Age of AI Chatbots with @RussellDirgo and @jaclynbstevens at the #NCTIES2026.

NC students are navigating a rapidly changing world. We’re gathering perspectives to shape the future of educational innovation. If you’re a student, educator, parent, policymaker or partner – your voice matters! Take this 7-min anonymous survey: ncst.at/6RBN50YpH6a

Find any of our amazing Friday Institute presenters at #NCTIES2026 today for our exclusive flair!

Quick question for educators at today's #NCTIES2026 #TotallyTIES How did you learn in 1995? Maybe textbooks, overhead projectors, library research, & handwritten notes... Now imagine explaining AI tutors, interactive simulations, & digital collaboration to your 1995 self.

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for The William and Ida Friday Institute for Educational Innovation's FI Remix event. Educators explored AI, experimented w/ new ideas, shared stories, & reconnected with the creativity that drives meaningful learning. #NCTIES2026

Awesome #FridayInstitute representation at #NCTIES26 #TotallyTiES look for our amazing researchers, designers and instructional coaches giving sessions throughout the day!

We're ready for a totally 90s party at the @ncties pre-conference experience FI REMIX: Learning Then, Now, and Next--STARTING NOW! All are welcome! Educators. Coaches. School and district leaders. Higher education partners - come join the fun! #NCTIES26

Kick off @ncties 2026 with a pre-conference experience--a hands-on, studio-style event where educators and leaders explore topics including #ComputerScience and #AI through interactive learning stations, live demos and meaningful conversation. Register: ncst.at/E61V50YoHHk