IDEC 2009 KOREA

KPAAE (cafe.daum.net/mfcomm)

Founded in 2007, the Korean Parents Association for Alternative Education (KPAAE) is a non-profit non-governmental organization representing the parents of children who attend alternative schools in Korea.
 
Inaugurated in November of 2008, KPAAE has enabled its members to participate in the changing role of alternate education in Korea.
 
At present, the association currently consists of 7 smaller chapters representing about 5000 members from 2500 families and 40 alternative schools, as well as others involved in home-schooling and after-school programs.
 
KPAAE is organized as follows: the Executive Office, which oversees the activities of each chapter representative and its members, the Board of Education, the Treasury Board, Policy Board, and the Publicity Board.
 
 
What we do
 
1. For parents
    - Provide education for parents whose children attend alternative school, or who are interested in the alternative education.
    - Support local parents' meeting to share information and enhance friendship.
    - Provide a connection for parents through the member's network for mutual support.
 
2. For teachers
    - When required by teachers, we provide lectures and a field-trip program, using a pool of lecturers and mentors.
    - Offer opportunities for teachers to refresh and develop by providing places.
 
3. For children
    - Support and help children to find their own way after graduation.
    - Offer a camping program during school vacations, providing places and activities.
 
4. For alternative education field
    - Support new education fields to facilitate their prompt and efficient establishment.
    - Share parental experiences of education, finance, publicity, etc; KPAAE takes joint steps to address common challenges.
 
5. To aid and strengthen the establishment of alternative education
    - KPAAE works to further alternative education movement in its goal to be recognized by the government and public.
 
6. Publicity
    - KPAAE works to educate the public about alternative education.
    - KPAAE works to bring together teachers and parents from the public education system with the parents and teachers form the alternative system to create a united front to guarantee a proper education for all children.