Student Learning Resources
Study Link
Reading Eggs: Reading Program for Kindergarten (Goal: Finish all 12 maps by mid-year)
Study Island: Math & Reading Program for K-8 (Goal: Finish Math 2007 & ELA standards at their grade level)
Duolingo: Supplementary Korean Language Instruction
Curriculum
Sejong Academy's goal is to support equitable opportunities for all students to learn and achieve Minnesota's high content and academic standards by:
implementing academically sound and research-based curriculum and teaching models (see below),
offering all students instruction in a foreign language (Korean) through immersion techniques,
supporting English learners' native language literacy in order to reinforce English,
providing developmentally appropriate English language, special education and gifted and talented services to those who qualify,
offering professional development in all program areas to all teachers and staff through regular Professional Learning Community meetings and training workshops and conferences, and
hiring highly qualified teachers and administrative staff who are passionate about Sejong Academy's mission and vision.
Click on the links below to learn more about Sejong Academy's Math, Reading and Character Development curriculum.
Educational Services
As a charter school, Sejong Academy has the ability to adjust its program to meet the needs of its students. Based on our current population, we are staffed and prepared to provide the following services:
English Learner Education services
Special Education services
Gifted and Talented Education services
An Argument for Korean Immersion
Read this article from the Star Tribune in support of immersion education.
Watch this video that explains the many benefits of immersion education
Immersion Education Resources
Top Ten Answers for Parents about Immersion Education:
www.carla.umn.edu/immersion/acie/vol10/may2007_parentsten.htmAmerican Council on Immersion Education (ACIE) Newsletter Article Online Archive:
www.carla.umn.edu/immersion/acie
Korea Education Programs and Scholarship Information
Korea Tourism Organization: Provides information about studying in Korea. Includes information about university-sponsored and government-sponsored scholarship programs.
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/AK/AK_EN_1_4_6.jspMinistry of Foreign Affairs Republic of Korea: Scholarships and English Teaching Positions in Korea
www.mofa.go.kr/ENG/about/Study/NIIED/index.jsp?menu=m_70_70_10Overseas Koreans Foundation: The Foundation offers fellowship programs for undergraduate and graduate students.
www.mofa.go.kr/ENG/about/Study/OKF/index.jsp?menu=m_70_70_30Scholarships from Universities: Many Korean universities run a variety of scholarship programs for foreign students. Most universities support foreign students for 30-100% of their tuition depending on their academic results. See the website for guidance on scholarships from universities: www.studyinkorea.go.kr
Scholarships from the Korean Government
KGSP (Korean Government Scholarship Program): A National Institute of International Education scholarship program for undergraduate and graduate students of foreign nationalities with diplomatic relationship with the Republic of Korea. Provides round trip airfare, tuition fees, living costs, medical insurance and research expenses (graduate students only)
http://www.niied.go.kr/eng/contents.do?contentsNo=78&menuNo=349Foreign Exchange Support Program: A National Institute of International Education program for providing living expense, airfare and medical insurance support for 6 months to 1 year to foreign exchange students already in Korea.
www.niied.go.kr/eng/contents.do?contentsNo=79&menuNo=350Self-financed Students Support Program: A National Institute of International Education program that provides a year's worth of living expenses for qualified self-financed international students in undergraduate studies.
www.niied.go.kr/eng/contents.do?contentsNo=80&menuNo=351
The Korean American Scholarship Foundation: a non-profit volunteer-managed organization established to Provide scholarships to the Korean American students.
www.kasf.org/node
Korean Language and Culture Resources
Camp Choson is a Korean Culture Camp in a traditional camp setting.
Day camp is for children in grades K-6 and residential camp for adolescents in grades 7-11.
www.campchoson.orgKorean Heritage House and Chang Mi Korean Dance & Drum:
www.changmi.orgDae Geon Korean School: Enrolling students who speak English or Korean natively. Offers 9 levels.
www.dkkorea.orgKorean Institute of Minnesota: Provides Korean-Americans and Korean adoptees a better knowledge and understanding of Korea, her people and culture.
www.koreaninstitute.orgARISU Korean Kids Games/Language Practice: Site all in Korean
www.arisu.co.kr/Script/main/main.aspGENKI Korean:
www.genkienglish.net/speakkoreanKorean Multimedia Dictionary:
www.indiana.edu/~koreanrs/kordic.html
