Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education Concludes 'Miri Sinna-neun Teacher Academy,' Shares Future-School Teaching Practices

Teachers Observe Student-Led Curriculum and Hold Discussions
Teacher Network to Spread Innovation in Public Education

The Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education, led by Superintendent of Education Ahn Min-seok, held the “2026 Miri Sinna-neun Teacher Academy Professional Development Program” for middle school teachers on October 23 and 24 at Sinna-neun School and LS Miraewon in Anseong.

The Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education is holding the “2026 Sinna-neun Teacher Academy Job Training” for secondary school teachers on the 23rd and 24th at Sinnaneun School and LS Future Center in Anseong. Photo provided by the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education.

The program was organized as part of the provincial office’s “Lighthouse School Operation,” a future-school model. It focused on examining Sinna-neun School’s “woven curriculum,” in which students plan their own learning, and examples of school governance based on direct democracy, while enhancing teachers’ instructional capabilities.

On the first day, participants observed the “Sesang School Presentation,” showcasing the outcomes of student-led projects. They then attended lectures on alternative and future education and shared examples of Sinna-neun School’s curriculum, instruction and assessment, as well as student self-governance and care. They also had time to exchange experiences in educational practice with teachers working in the field.

On the second day, participants held discussions and debates on the topics “If I Were a Teacher at Sinna-neun School” and “What Is a Future School to Me?” and explored ways to connect lessons with the local ecosystem.

One participant said, “Observing a customized curriculum in which students shape their own lives gave me an opportunity to reflect deeply on the role of teachers as companions who open up thousands of possibilities instead of providing a single right answer.”

The provincial office plans to gather proposals for field-oriented future education policies and support innovation in public education through the “Sinna-neun Teacher Network” established through this program.

Lee Hyangsun, director of the School Education Policy Division at the provincial office, said, “Building on the teacher network established through this academy, we will continue to support the spread of Sinna-neun School’s innovative educational model throughout public schools in Gyeonggi Province.”

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