Chungnam Office of Education to Hold 1st International Conference on Future Education

July 5 at Dankook University Cheonan Campus
Presenting Long-term Goals for Future Education

Chungnam Provincial Office of Education building exterior.

The Chungnam Provincial Office of Education announced on June 26 that it will hold the 1st Chungnam International Conference on Future Education (CICFE) under the theme "Future Education Through Collaborative Initiative" at Dankook University Cheonan Campus on July 5.

This international conference is jointly organized by the Policy Planning Division and the Future Education Promotion Center of the provincial office of education, together with the Cheonan Office of Education. The aim is to examine global trends in future education and present long-term goals for future education in Chungnam.

The conference will feature a lecture on "Global Citizenship in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI)" by Stanford University Professor Guillermo Solano-Flores, as well as presentations on various topics, including "Student Initiative and Future Education" by Stanford University Associate Professor Maria Ruiz Primo and "Technological Advancement and Future Education" by Hanseo University Professor Ham Junghyun.

In addition, case study sessions will share real-world educational experiences, such as "Basic Academic Skills and Future Education" by Miles Elementary School Principal Curt McKneely and "Human Rights and Democratic Education for Future Society" by Gongju National University of Education Professor Jang Wonsoon.

Notably, in connection with the Cheonan Education Internationalization Special Zone, a variety of programs aimed at fostering student initiative will also be held, including real-time online video classes between Korean and Filipino elementary students and student-led presentations as part of a Korea-Japan global academic exchange.

An official from the provincial office of education stated, "Through this international conference, we plan to establish the direction of Chungnam's future education policies in line with global educational trends, thereby supporting students' learning and growth."

Applications to participate in this conference are open until June 30. Any elementary or middle school teacher, education professional, student, parent, or researcher in the province who is interested in future education in Chungnam may apply.

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