Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education Holds Education Innovation Policy Council Meeting

Jang Seok-woong, Superintendent of Jeonnam Education, is urging the preparation of measures to address learning loss and educational disparities at the 'Jeonnam Education Innovation Policy Council.' Photo by Jeonnam Office of Education

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education announced on the 24th that it held the ‘Jeonnam Education Innovation Policy Council’ at the Jeonnam Education Training Institute to seek measures to address learning loss and educational disparities caused by COVID-19.

At the council held that day, about 40 people including Superintendent Jang Seok-woong, executives of the Provincial Office of Education, heads of affiliated institutions, and 22 regional education superintendents gathered to focus on discussing the direction of school education policies for the second semester amid COVID-19.

Following the first semester, various measures were prepared to minimize the anticipated learning loss and educational disparities due to the delayed full return to school in the second semester.

It was pointed out that efforts are needed to maximize the effectiveness of classes by activating customized feedback between teachers and students during remote classes, and that a regional collaboration system should be established to ensure substantial class research and practice based on collective intelligence.

The attendees also shared information on the ‘Status of Reorganization of Major Projects in the Second Half of 2020 and the Direction of Jeonnam Education in 2021.’

Key projects for next year were presented as ▲activation of reading education in the With-Corona era ▲operation of village education communities harmonizing life and knowledge ▲support for remote classes for special education students ▲operation of cooperative classes for joint curricula among small schools.

In addition, there was shared awareness of priority tasks such as ▲improving basic academic skills to enhance educational capacity ▲establishing online spaces to support remote classes ▲building intermediate organizations for village education communities ▲promotion of integrated elementary and middle schools.

Superintendent Jang Seok-woong said, “I hope you will do your best to protect students’ safety from COVID-19 and actively support the education community so that they can focus on educational activities, making schools places of learning and growth.”

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