Jeonnam Office of Education Leads Class Innovation with Overseas '2030 Classroom' Training

International Education Exchange in Seven Countries Including the US and Singapore
Incorporating Democratic Citizenship Education and AI-Based Ecology into Classes

Through the '2030 Classroom International Education Exchange' program promoted by the Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education, teachers in the province are directly experiencing advanced educational environments overseas and driving innovation in student-centered classes.

The Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education announced on September 3 that it conducted overseas training for secondary school teachers in seven countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, Germany, Singapore, and Japan, during this summer vacation. The focus of this training went beyond simple observation, emphasizing hands-on experience with local teaching methods through school-based research groups and transferring these methods into practical class models. In effect, classrooms around the world became laboratories for education.

The Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education conducted overseas training in seven countries including the United States, Canada, Australia, Germany, Singapore, and Japan for the 2030 Classroom International Education program. Provided by Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education

The 'AI Social Studies Research Group' from Jangheung Gwansan Middle School observed multicultural education and democratic citizenship classes at a middle school in Los Angeles, United States. They paid particular attention to the 'Climate Crisis Response Project,' where students analyzed real social issues and sought solutions. The teachers plan to incorporate these approaches into social studies classes in Korea.

The 'Integrated Science Research Group' from Gwangyang Madong Middle School designed a convergence-based class model in Toronto, Canada. Through classes integrating science, art, and economics, they developed a project-based class focused on climate disasters. Students will expand their activities by investigating cases of damage and directly producing eco-friendly goods.

Experiments in arts education also continued. The 'Insight Art Research Group' from Yeosu Ariul Middle School discussed joint classes with Ikeda Junior High School in Osaka, Japan, and designed creativity-centered art classes that combine local culture and technology. Visits to the Ghibli Museum and teamLab Borderless served as sources of educational inspiration.

In Singapore, the boundaries between technology and art were broken down. The '2030 Art Research Group' from Jeonnam Beauty High School operated a joint AI-based landscape painting project with the Korean International School. The class, which combined traditional landscape painting with AI algorithms, was evaluated as demonstrating a potential direction for future-oriented arts education.

The 'Future Japanese Class Research Group' from Gwangyang Jecheol High School discussed online joint classes with Saga Kita High School in Saga Prefecture, Japan, and is preparing discussion and presentation classes on environmental issues. They also visited the Environmental and Health Sciences Research Center at Hokkaido University to explore integrated education models linking environment and health.

The Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education evaluated this training as highly meaningful, as it allowed teachers to directly experience and apply various educational values such as student agency, AI and digital convergence, multicultural inclusion, and the integration of ecology and the arts.

The results of these activities will be shared by each team at the '2030 Class Festival' to be held on November 29. Teachers will present the entire process, from planning and conducting joint classes to follow-up activities, and video content will also be released.

Park Cheolwan, Director of Secondary Education, stated, "We will actively support Jeonnam teachers so that local students can communicate with the world and lead the future, based on the achievements gained from global educational experiences," adding, "The 2030 Classroom will establish itself as a global education model beyond Jeonnam."

Meanwhile, on September 9, a results presentation for the 'Secondary 2030 Classroom International Education Exchange Policy Group' overseas training will also be held. The group plans to share cases such as Canadian innovative schools, IB-based classes in Singapore, and project- and discussion-based learning in Australia with the Jeonnam education community.

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