Gyeonggi Office of Education Expands Activation of Character Education

The Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education will expand sharing and communication among character education practice schools to promote 'character education activation' linked to the school curriculum.

On the 25th, the Office of Education announced that it will hold a workshop on the 26th at the Gyeonggi Education Research Institute for about 180 teachers from 74 character education practice schools and education support office supervisors.

At this workshop, participants will discuss ▲embedding character education into school culture ▲practicing character development education curriculum together ▲sharing practices of home and community-linked programs by elementary and secondary school levels ▲and generalization plans for character education.

Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education Southern Office

In particular, to create a character-friendly school culture, initiatives such as a student council-led appreciation message contest, one-person-one-exercise during lunchtime for mind-body harmony, warm morning greetings, and learning groups to enhance character education teaching capabilities by grade and subject will be promoted. Additionally, character campaigns at delegate meetings and customized character training for parents will be prepared.

Lee Ji-myeong, Director of the Life Character Education Division at the Office of Education, stated, "By expanding the operation of character education practice schools, we will establish a character education practice network linking home, school, and community." He added, "We will strengthen character education by growth stages linked to the curriculum, expand home-linked character education, and provide integrated support on-site through the Gyeonggi Character Education Council."