Busan Office of Education to Hold Briefing Session on Promoting School Autonomy Time in Elementary Schools

A Venue to Strengthen Competencies in Designing and Operating Diverse and Creative Curricula

The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education (Superintendent Kim Seokjun) will hold a briefing session on "Strengthening Competencies in Designing and Assessing School Autonomy Time" at the Grand Hall of Busan National University of Education on April 22.

This briefing session has been organized to enhance the design and assessment competencies for "School Autonomy Time" based on the autonomy and creativity of the school curriculum, and to seek effective implementation strategies.

School Autonomy Time was introduced as part of the 2022 revised curriculum, allowing schools to autonomously operate new subjects or activities outside of the national curriculum subjects by reflecting the characteristics and needs of the local community, school, and students.

The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education plans to systematically support schools in the field, focusing on strengthening the substance of School Autonomy Time activities and expanding the establishment of new subjects at each school.

During the session, teacher Lee Jaewoo (Daegu Seobyeon Elementary School) will share field-oriented cases, including experiences of collaboration within the educational community during the development of School Autonomy Time subjects, as well as the processes of subject design and assessment methods.

In particular, it is expected that vividly conveying the concerns and solutions encountered during actual implementation will provide practical help to participating teachers.

Additionally, a talk concert-style communication session will be held based on pre-submitted questions, providing a venue for participants to resolve various questions regarding the operation of School Autonomy Time and to share creative ideas.

Going forward, the Busan Metropolitan Office of Education plans to further strengthen its field-oriented support system for the stable settlement of School Autonomy Time by fostering experts, providing tailored support through on-site training, offering consulting, developing support materials, and disseminating best practices.

Superintendent Kim Seokjun stated, "School Autonomy Time is a future-oriented curriculum that realizes school autonomy and student diversity," and added, "I hope this briefing session will serve as a stepping stone for strengthening teachers' curriculum expertise and for the successful and substantive implementation of School Autonomy Time in schools."

Busan Metropolitan Office of Education.

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