Busan Office of Education Early Childhood Education Promotion Institute Holds "Digital Competency Enhancement Training" for Kindergarten Teachers

From AI-Powered Lessons to Digital Drawing
Field-Oriented, Hands-On Training for Educators

The Early Childhood Education Promotion Institute of the Busan Metropolitan Office of Education (Director Kim Sunok) will conduct a "Digital Competency Enhancement Training" for approximately 80 local public and private kindergarten teachers and educational professionals over three sessions on May 16, 19, and 22, at venues including the Busan Education Research and Information Institute.

This training has been designed to practically improve teachers' competencies for implementing play-based, digitally supported lessons.

The program consists of two courses: ▲ "Exciting Lessons with Digital Tools" and ▲ "Let's Play with Digital Canvas!" The hands-on sessions will cover ▲ digital play using generative AI programs, ▲ drawing techniques with iPads, and ▲ methods for applying various digital tools in the classroom.

In particular, the training will be tailored to participants' digital proficiency levels, offering both basic and advanced courses. It is expected to receive a positive response as it goes beyond simple theoretical education and provides practical training that can be immediately applied in the field.

Kim Sunok, Director of the Early Childhood Education Promotion Institute, stated, "This training will be an opportunity to substantially enhance the digital teaching capabilities of early childhood educators who will lead future education," adding, "We will continue to expand customized training and support to strengthen the edtech capabilities of kindergartens in the field."

The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education is focusing on creating a creative and experience-based educational environment from the early childhood stage to keep pace with the era of digital transformation, and plans to further expand education programs based on artificial intelligence and the metaverse in the future.

Busan Metropolitan Office of Education.

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