Fourteen teachers from Vietnam, led by Dr. James Woodward and Ms. Nguyen Thi Hoa, visited PEN-International from 10-14 August 2009. The purpose of the visit was to familiarize the teachers with methods and programs that offer direct services to deaf individuals in the United States. The group visited the Rochester School for the Deaf Summer Program and attended a presentation on teaching mathematics at NTID. They also learned about PEPNet-Northeast and the Masters of Science in Secondary Education of Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (MSSE) Program. They participated in workshops from the MSSE program, which enabled them to see direct instruction by both veteran and novice teachers. The week-long training was a precursor to a four-week teacher education program that PEN will offer to teachers from Vietnam during summer 2010.
