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US teachers learn from China
Educational exchanges between the world's two largest economies are not just for students. Teachers can also get in on the act. A group of 12 teachers from the New York City area were chosen as this year's Astor International Travel Fellows, an 11-day program that brought together Chinese and American educators to share insights on approaches to teaching science in grade school, middle and high school. Operating under the theme "Science Education Beyond Borders", this year's fellows spent the better part of two weeks in Shanghai working with teachers and other education officials to tease out some of the differences between their respective schooling systems.
Outcomes:
The symposium brought together teachers, school officials and members of the general public for a series of presentations on the group's findings from their time in China. New York University's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development hosted the event. The Astor Fellows Program, made possible by support from the estate of American philanthropist Brooke Astor, is awarded annually to a group of 10 to 12 teachers who travel during the summer accompanied by faculty from NYU Steinhardt.
Government?:
No
Type of Exchange:
education/science
Partners:
Astor International Travel Fellows
NYU Steinhardt
Participants (Types):
teachers
Number of Participants:
12
Exchange Date:
Saturday, September 13, 2014 to Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Continuing:
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Location:
New York City
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