Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education Opens New Paradigm for Training... Hosts 'Non-formal Learning' Achievement Sharing

Sharing Plans to Support Teachers' Self-Directed Growth for Teachers and Education Professionals
First Attempt at Flexible, Non-Standardized Training Breaking the Mold of Traditional Structured Training
Sharing 80 Short-Term Learning Educational Materials Created by Gyeonggi Teacher Creators

Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education (Superintendent Lim Tae-hee) held the ‘2024 Non-Formal Learning Conference,’ presenting a new form of training, on the 13th. The purpose was to support teachers' autonomous growth and enhance educational expertise to provide better school education.

Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education is holding the "2024 Non-Formal Learning Conference," presenting a new form of training, on the 13th. Photo by Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education

This event was conducted as ‘non-formal learning’ to allow teachers to learn and research autonomously. It holds great significance in breaking the conventional framework of training and opening a new chapter in training formats.

The program included ▲ Classrooms changing through teacher growth ▲ Non-formal learning and ways to enhance teacher professionalism ▲ Our journey to promote non-formal learning ▲ ‘Gyeonggi-Teacher Creators’ performance ▲ Sharing session on operational achievements ▲ Growing together (new attempts by training institutions) ▲ Support plans for teachers’ autonomous growth in 2025, among others.

In particular, the event introduced 80 educational materials produced by the ‘Gyeonggi-Teacher Creators’ to participants. These materials (content) were developed ‘by teachers, for teachers, and of teachers,’ and were highly regarded by attending teachers for being tailored to teachers’ perspectives.

The Provincial Office of Education newly proposed ‘non-formal learning’ training for the first time in response to the digital transformation era. Based on this, it plans to continuously focus on strengthening the autonomous capabilities of teachers and educational professionals through training.

Lee Jeong-hyun, Director of the Educational Capacity Policy Division at the Provincial Office of Education, said, “The growth of teachers leads directly to the growth of students, and through this, Gyeonggi education can take a step forward. We will actively communicate and support teachers working hard in the field so they can grow autonomously and enhance their educational expertise.”

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