126 Teams Formed Including Teacher Research Groups and Parent Support Teams

Play and learning activities of students at Pungcheon Pungseo Elementary School in Andong.

Play and learning activities of students at Pungcheon Pungseo Elementary School in Andong.

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongwook Park] The Gyeongsangbuk-do Office of Education announced on the 15th that it will operate a play community consisting of 126 teams, including teacher research groups and parent support groups, to develop non-contact play content in preparation for the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.


This measure comes as fostering the ability to build relationships, communicate, and empathize with friends through family play, media-based non-contact play, and online interaction has emerged as a crucial task.


To this end, the Gyeongbuk Office of Education selected 20 teacher research groups for play classes and 100 play classes for distinctive classroom management through various types of play. Additionally, six parent support teams will be operated to support and monitor school play classes. A total of 122 million KRW will be invested in projects to revitalize the operation of the play community.



Superintendent Jong-sik Lim stated, "Through creating a play environment suited to the COVID-19 situation, we will overcome COVID Blue and provide multifaceted support so that all students can enjoy school life while academic work and quarantine measures are systematically carried out."


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