At School and at Home... Gwangju Office of Education Launches 'All Together with Books' Initiative

Promoting "One School, One Reading Education"
Han Kang Literary Tour and More

The Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education is expanding its 'Back to Books' project.

According to the Office on the 27th, the 'Back to Books' project, which was launched for the first time last year, was designed to enhance students' creativity and problem-solving skills through reading.

Based on last year's achievements, the Office will operate a reading education program.

In November last year, the Western Reading Festival was held at the Gwangju Namgu Culture and Arts Center. Provided by Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education

First, the focus will be on expanding the reading culture through 'creating a culture of reading together' in student-centered reading education.

They will run the 'Always Reading Campaign,' which utilizes spare time for reading, and the 'A Book I Want to Read Together' campaign, where students, staff, and parents communicate through books. In addition, through the 'One School, One Book' initiative, schools will operate 'school-specific reading programs' that encourage discussion among school members.

Starting in March, the Office will integrate the online programs 'Reading-ro' and 'Bitgoeul Reading Marathon,' which manage individual reading activity records to strengthen reading engagement. The program will be expanded to allow participation not only from students but also from parents and citizens.

Reading programs tailored to the characteristics of each institution will also be operated. The Eastern Education Support Office will run a reading program for teachers and students together, while the Western Education Support Office will offer a convergence-type reading program focusing on science and other subjects. There will also be a 'Han Kang Literary Tour' themed around the writer Han Kang, and the Gwangju Student Marine Training Center will hold a 'Family Reading Camp' during vacation periods.

Library reading programs will also become more abundant. The Office will expand the number of reading activity programs operated at its five affiliated libraries from 52 last year to 66 this year.

The 'To the World with Books' program, promoted in connection with 'Student Global Leader Around the World,' will strengthen its themes this year, including 'In Search of Hemingway.'

In addition, the Office plans to operate model schools for developing student-customized reading education models, student book-writing clubs, university-linked reading, discussion, and essay clubs, and youth reading and discussion culture programs.

Superintendent Lee Jeongseon said, "This year, we will expand the project to 'Back to Books, Together with Books,' and make greater efforts to foster a culture of reading together not only at school but also at home."

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