Gwangju Office of Education Holds 'High School Principals' Council'... COVID-19 Response Guidance

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education announced on the 4th that it held the ‘COVID-19 Response High School Principals’ Council’ and conducted guidance and consultations regarding academic instruction, student life education, and staff attendance following the postponement of school opening.

The Gwangju Office of Education proposed measures to high school principals to strengthen student academic support and life guidance in order to minimize the learning gap for students.

First, autonomous online content such as digital textbooks, e-Hakseupter, EBS, and Edunet will be provided.

In particular, by opening online class rooms, preview assignments are presented, and students can preview textbooks online including video materials and evaluation questions.

Student life guidance will be centered on homeroom teachers who will create and operate SNS group chat rooms. Through class group chats, infection prevention and personal hygiene guidance for individual students will be conducted, and real-time individual student counseling will also be provided.

Although the school opening is postponed by three weeks, teachers will still report to school.

Principals were also informed that telecommuting may be allowed after comprehensively considering the urgency of tasks and whether teachers show symptoms.

Jang Hwikuk, Superintendent of Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education, said, “Many people are experiencing difficulties due to the COVID-19 situation, and in this urgent situation, staff must take a leading role with a service-oriented work attitude,” adding, “We must minimize the learning gap caused by the postponement of school opening and unite our strength and wisdom to protect the health and safety of our children from COVID-19.”

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