Why Did Gwanak-gu Hold the '2022 Our Neighborhood Education Forum'?

[Seoul District News] Gwanak-gu, on the 20th, students, parents, teachers, and local residents gathered to discuss innovative education and village education & community-linked ecological transition education, communication and cooperation between village and school... Seongdong-gu, from September 23 to November 17, held four sessions under the theme 'Healthy Knowledge, Healthy Mind, Healthy Body' & Seongdong Distinguished Lecture featured Pilates practical class for the first time, followed by posture correction lecture... Yongsan-gu, customized mock interviews for early admission preparation

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gwanak-gu (Mayor Park Jun-hee) will hold the '2022 Our Village Education Forum' on the 20th to share the activities of the Gwanak Innovation Education District over the past eight years and to explore the development direction of the village education community.

This forum is planned by Gwanak Education Dure, the public-private-academic governance of the Gwanak Innovation Education District, and is designed to provide time for students, parents, teachers, and local residents to discuss together, aiming to seek the direction of Gwanak Innovation Education through the village education community.

The forum will be held at 3 p.m. on the 20th at the Gwanak-gu Office auditorium. It will begin with a keynote presentation titled 'The Vision Desired by the Gwanak Village Education Community,' sharing the achievements of the Gwanak Innovation Education District project over the past eight years and reflecting on how various educational stakeholders communicated and cooperated.

Following this, participants can choose one topic of interest from the common theme 'Subjects, Scope, and Activities of the Village Education Community' and four subtopics: ▲Support for children and youth autonomous activities ▲Community linkage for ecological transition education ▲Communication and cooperation between village and school ▲Activities to enhance restorative resilience, and participate in the discussion.

Anyone interested in innovative education, including students, parents, teachers, and local residents, can participate by applying through the QR code or link on the Gwanak-gu Office website's news section under Gwanak News.

Since being designated as a Seoul-type Innovation Education District in 2015, the district has successfully promoted innovation education projects, leading positive changes in an educational ecosystem where learning and rest coexist.

This year, a total of 1.484 billion KRW has been invested in the Gwanak Innovation Education District project, promoting 30 projects in four areas to create an educational city where youth, schools, and the village nurture dreams: ▲Public-private-academic governance ▲School education with the village ▲Strengthening support for village activities ▲Support for children and youth autonomy.

Mayor Park Jun-hee said, “This education forum, centered on voluntary participation from the private sector, will serve as an opportunity to further activate public-private-academic governance,” adding, “We hope that through active participation from residents, various opinions on the development of village education will be discovered, making Gwanak an innovation education district where children and youth are happy.”

Seongdong-gu (Mayor Jung Won-oh) will hold the 'Seongdong Distinguished Lecture Series' from the 23rd of this month to November 17th at the 3rd-floor auditorium of the district office.

The 'Seongdong Distinguished Lecture Series' is a humanities and cultural lecture program representing Seongdong-gu, featuring lectures on life wisdom, self-development, and life motivation by prominent social figures. Since 2008, a total of 132 sessions have been held, receiving high acclaim from residents.

This year's series will invite four distinguished figures from various fields under the theme 'The Strength to Live in This Era - Knowledge Health, Physical Health, Mental Health' to encourage residents going through difficult times due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and economic downturn in a fast and complex environment. The lectures will be available to residents who pre-register via the Seongdong-gu Office website (Seongdong Participation).

First, on the 23rd, Cho Yong-min, a global IT company Google manager, bestselling author of 'Unbound,' and a popular lecturer on self-innovation in the 4th Industrial Revolution era with witty presentations, will deliver a lecture titled 'How to Create Novelty with an Unbound Perspective.' This lecture is expected to be essential in an era emphasizing differentiation and creativity.

On October 6th, Yang Jung-won, International Pilates Education Association Education Director, known for introducing Pilates on various entertainment programs and recognized for a healthy image, will give a lecture titled 'Why Correct Posture is Necessary.' Notably, this lecture will include Pilates theory and, for the first time in the Seongdong Distinguished Lecture Series, a practical session. The Pilates practice will be conducted on mats instead of chairs, and participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing for the session.

On October 28th, Dr. Lee Guk-jong, a medical doctor respected for his dedicated medical activities and a philosophy that prioritizes people, will share his over 20 years of medical field experience, introduce advanced overseas cases, and discuss the mindset and efforts needed for a better world.

Finally, on November 17th, psychiatrist Dr. Yang Jae-jin, known for his excellent speaking skills and high recognition as a mental health doctor on numerous broadcasts, will offer special solutions for modern people under high stress.

Mayor Jung Won-oh of Seongdong-gu said, “Before holding the distinguished lectures, we always considered what residents need in the current era, and now is the time to fill ourselves with healthy knowledge and maintain a healthy body and mindset to face the COVID-19 era,” adding, “We hope many residents will recover a healthy and true daily life through this Seongdong Distinguished Lecture Series.”

Yongsan-gu (Mayor Park Hee-young) will conduct 1:1 customized mock interviews in preparation for the 2023 college entrance early admission and is recruiting participants.

The target participants are examinees residing in the area or students attending high schools within the district. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis for 56 people starting at 9 a.m. on the 19th through the Yongsan-gu Education Comprehensive Portal. Priority will be given to residents, and those applying beyond the quota will be offered interview opportunities in order from the waiting list if vacancies arise.

The interview coaching is free of charge.

Participating students must submit their school records (mandatory), desired university and major, counseling application form, and self-introduction letter (if necessary) via email to the person in charge between the 26th and 30th.

The mock interviews will be held on October 15th from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., with 7 participants per session over 8 sessions. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the interviews will be conducted online via ZOOM.

Seven current professional college admission counselors from the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education's College Admission Guidance Support Team will serve as interviewers, asking customized questions based on the submitted documents. Each interview will last about 30 minutes.

Mayor Park Hee-young of Yongsan-gu said, “We hope this mock interview will be helpful to students preparing for college entrance exams,” adding, “We will continue to enhance Yongsan's status as an education hub through college admission support projects and strengthening public education.”