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IREX Introduces Leadership Training into State Curriculum for School Administrators Training
In October 2004, as part of the World Bank Armenia Education Quality and Relevance Project, the Ministry of Education and Science and incorporated materials from the IREX LT handbook into its training modules for school administrators. This marked the first nationwide inclusion of educational leadership, management, and supervision techniques into Armenia’s state training curriculum modules for school administrators.
Changes in Leadership Style Bring Changes in School Climate
After receiving LT training, Nelsik Eloyan, principal of Yerevan School #127, incorporated modern leadership and supervision concepts into his practice. He stated that his biggest achievement was creating an atmosphere built on trust, which encourages collaboration between principals, teachers, and students.
Today, teachers view Eloyan as a friend and mentor and come to him not only seeking his support but also with suggestions for improvement. Based on his teachers’ suggestion to improve work with pre-service students, Eloyan established a training course so the best teachers can become clinical faculty in his school. He established a clinical school where Armenian State Pedagogical University (ASPU) pre-service students can work with School #127’s geography teachers. This initiative was so successful that the school has become the core clinical school for the geography faculty of ASPU.
Parents’ Training Courses Improve Relations between the School and Parent Community
LT Trainer and Principal of Yerevan School #11 Ruzanna Azizyan decided to address the disconnect between the school and parents after participating in LT trainings. She created Parents’ Training Courses in 2003 for parents whose children attend School #11. The courses illustrate how classes are conducted and offer tips on how to deal with and help children in time of need. These bi-monthly classes allow parents to dialog with a psychologist on a variety of issues affecting children, including lack of motivation, poverty, and suicide.
Ms. Azizyan tore down the wall between the school administration and the parents. Stronger parent/child and parent/teacher relationships have created improved classroom settings and a stronger community.
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