Anhui Teacher Training Group

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Photo: Anhui Teachers Training Group with New York State Regents Judith Chin and Roger Tilles, Superintendents Paul Casciano and Michael Hynes, and representatives from Stony Brook University's Educational Leadership Program and Office of Global Affairs.

This January, the Office of Global Affairs offered a two-week training program to a delegation of teachers, principals, and provincial government officials from Anhui Province, China, in collaboration with the School of Professional Development’s Education Leadership Program.  

The delegation was welcomed by New York State Regents Judith Chin and Roger Tilles, as well as the superintendents from the Port Jefferson School and Patchogue-Medford School Districts, Drs. Paul Casciano and Michael Hynes. Regents Chin and Tilles gave an overview of the New York State education system, focusing on primary and secondary education, while Superintendents Casciano and Hynes provided case study examples from their districts.

The event ran through January 21, featuring nine informative workshops and seminars that included participation by many professors and administrators from several local school districts. The program was designed to be an in-depth, cross-cultural teaching and learning opportunity.