Jointly organized by the University of Macau (UM) and the Chinese Society of Education (CSE), the “Macao Training Programme for Primary and Secondary School Principals and Teachers” was successfully held from 17 to 21 October 2024. A total of 38 primary and secondary school principals and teachers from Mainland, Hong Kong, and Macao converged in Macao and participated in the five-day intensive training programme. The objective of this programme was to help school principals and teachers gain a deeper understanding of the latest developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education. Furthermore, it fosters cooperation and communication among educators from Mainland, Hong Kong, and Macao.

During the programme, the participants attended a series of lectures presented by UM professors, covering various topics related to AI and K-12 education. They also visited several local schools in Macao, including the Affiliated School of the University of Macau, Hou Kong Middle School, Pui Ching Middle School, and Pui Va Middle School, to delve into practical experiences and achievement in these schools in AI and education. Additionally, they toured the State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City at UM and the Macao Science Center, gaining exposure to and understanding of cutting-edge technologies and their applications in K-12 education. Furthermore, participants visited the Education and Youth Affairs Department of Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao Special Administrative Region to gain further insights into the current development and characteristics of education in Macao.

At the graduation ceremony on Oct 21, each group representative summarized and reported on the learning outcomes and insights gained from the programme, acknowledging that the belief of “Technology leads the future, and education embraces changes,” was further strengthened and they were prompted to ponder over new directions for school development and new needs for teacher professional development. It also provided a valuable platform for thought exchange, inspiring them to promote teaching reforms in their schools. The participants also specially praised the innovation and enthusiasm demonstrated by Macao schools in STEM education, expressing their hope to apply these experiences to the development of their own schools. Prof. Lianghuo FAN, Dean of Faculty of Education issued graduation certificates to all participants, encouraging them to apply what they had learned to future educational practices and hoping to maintain exchanges with various schools for future cooperation in academic research and teaching practices.

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