Songpa-gu Begins Smart Homeschooling Support Through 'SongpaSsaem'

Concerns Grow Over Basic Academic Decline Due to COVID-19, Customized Educational Support from Elementary to High School... "Enabling Continued Learning at Home"

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Songpa-gu (Mayor Park Seongsu) is starting educational support for 'Smart Homeschooling' using its own education support system, 'Songpa SSEM.'

This was prepared in response to the prolonged remote classes due to COVID-19, which has raised issues of academic gaps and decline in basic academic skills.

Recently, as remote classes for elementary, middle, and high schools have been prolonged due to COVID-19, concerns about learning gaps and decline in basic academic skills have increased.

Accordingly, Songpa-gu will provide support to fill academic gaps and minimize learning losses so that students can continue their studies stably even amid the prolonged COVID-19 situation.

The 'Songpa SSEM Smart Homeschooling' educational support will begin in September. It will be conducted in two courses: ▲Elementary grades 1-3 ▲Elementary grade 4 to High school grade 1.

First, the lower elementary grades course focuses on improving basic academic skills through the '100 Days to Complete Basic Academic Skills' curriculum. Collaborating with the Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation and current elementary school teachers, Korean language and mathematics for grades 1-3 are organized into six stages each.

Learning assistants include the Songpa SSEM education personnel pool, such as the Learning Coaching Support Group and community instructors. Online progress checks and stage-by-stage learning coaching are conducted, and learning results are shared with parents through monitoring, providing direct communication. About 150 students in grades 1-3 are targeted.

The course for grades 4 to high school grade 1 aims to improve self-directed learning ability under the name 'COVID-19 Education Vaccine.' It involves step-by-step learning management and irregular lifestyle management online in connection with local educational companies and university students. About 150 students will undergo a separate learning diagnostic check, based on which 1:1 customized educational support with university students will be provided.

Applications and inquiries can be made to the Education Cooperation Division of Songpa-gu Office.

Park Seongsu, Mayor of Songpa-gu, stated, "We have implemented necessary educational support for students and parents in line with the changing educational environment due to COVID-19," adding, "We will actively utilize 'Songpa SSEM,' Songpa-gu's unique education support system, to complement public education and carefully ensure that students, the future of Songpa, can continue their studies."

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