SUNY Sullivan hosts regional high school teacher training on Artificial Intelligence in the classroom
Publish Date: 2026-03-21 04:05:00
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LOCH SHELDRAKE- On Friday, March 13, SUNY Sullivan and Sullivan BOCES co-hosted thirty high school teachers from across the region for a full-day professional development workshop titled Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom: Approaches and Strategies for Teachers. Organized through SUNY Sullivan’s College in the High School and Sullivan BOCES’ Early College Access programs for teachers from participating districts, the event brought together educators to the College’s campus for a day of learning, collaboration, and practical skill-building around the growing impact of AI on student learning.
The morning session featured a keynote and workshop by Laurie Guyon, Lead Coordinator for Instructional Technology Programs at WSWHE BOCES and Capital Region Director for NYSCATE, who guided participants through current AI trends, emerging tools, and practical strategies for integrating artificial intelligence in ways that support student learning. The afternoon shifted from technology to teaching practice, with breakout sessions bringing together high school and college faculty, department chairs, and program directors to share resources and develop best practices for college-level instruction, reinforcing SUNY Sullivan’s commitment to maintaining the academic rigor that allows CIHS students to earn transferable college credit.
SUNY Sullivan faculty and staff provide ongoing support to CIHS teachers through professional development, regular collaboration, and classroom observations designed to ensure instructional quality and consistency with college standards.
SUNY Sullivan’s College in the High School program currently partners with ten high schools across the region, including Monticello, Liberty, Tri-Valley, Sullivan West, Rockland, Middletown, Pine Bush, and The Homestead School, as well as Pathways programs in Fallsburg and Eldred that allow students to earn an Associate’s Degree while still in high school. This academic year,…
