Color of Education

Developing action-oriented approaches for achieving racial equity in education across the state of North Carolina

Friday Institute for Educational Innovation

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Contact

Contact: Jose Picart
(919) 513-8500
1890 Main Campus Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606
www.fi.ncsu.edu
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About the Organization

Mission

Advancing 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.

Services

- Conduct professional learning for in-service teachers and school leaders
- conduct research on educational innovation, teaching and learning
- conduct evaluation of educational systems, programs and projects.
- innovate by designing supports, tools and structures for teachers, learners, and leaders.
- inspire innovation and change by convening and catalyzing educational stakeholders to inform standards, policies and practices.
- cultivate equity in education through equity mindedness
- amplify teaching and learning through technology
- create capacity for innovation across eduction system

Resources

NC Conference for Educational Equity: https://www.fi.ncsu.edu/event/nc-conference-for-educational-equity/ Two day focus on rethinking our practices, disrupting a broken system and discussing innovative solutions that create equitable outcomes for every student in North Carolina. Throughout the conference, participants will select from a variety of interactive sessions that focus equity as it relates to systemic educational barriers, race, LGBTQ+, English Learners, Exceptional Children, and much more.

Additional Information

  • Organization Type(s): Non-profit organization, University-based center/organization, Research organization/center, Professional organization, Professional development/training provider
  • Broad Area(s) of Focus: Education
  • Area(s) of Focus in Education: Resource/Opportunity Disparities, Curriculum and Pedagogy, Teacher/Administrator Diversity, School Segregation/Desegregation/Integration, Discipline Disparities, Special Education, Access to Advanced Courses, Racial Trauma, Other, technology, internet access,
  • Focus Population(s): K-12, College/university age, Adults, Parents, Families, Immigrants, Women/girls, Men/boys
  • Geograpic Scope(s): National

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