“Tsaghkunq open school” fund (secondary school)

Quality educationQuality education The world in front of us is open for us to receive knowledge

Ecological educationEcological education, , agro agro businessbusiness Our school is in harmony with nature

CommunityCommunity center centerOur school is open to the community

School• Media

• Library

• Multi-functional workspaces

• Workshops

• Laboratories

• Dining-hall

• Agricultural center

Media Media

• Interactive classrooms and laboratories

• Online grade book

• Student website, social networks

• Develop skills necessary for finding information, navigating web content

• Online lessons in communication

• Our students become media savvy to help others in the community

LibraryLibrary

• Reading room

• Computers

• Printer, scanner

• Literature

• Books about teaching methodology

• Electronic library and online

resources

• Librarian available for assistance and

advice

After school hours, the library is open to community members and serves as a reading room, internet café and educational centre

Multi-functional workspaces

• Film screenings • Concerts• Presentations• Conferences• Meetings• Games

CafeteriaCafeteria

• Healthy food for everyone• Table manners• Cooking classes• Birthday parties, holiday celebrations• Open to community members in the evening

WorkshopsWorkshops

• Technical knowledge and design skills

• Practical knowledge that is applicable beyond the walls of the classroom

• Requests are made for the school and the community

• Animal Science

• Horticulture• Honeybees Breeding

• Agricult. Careers & Leadership

• Agriculture & Environment

• Management of agribusiness

Agricultural DisciplinesAgricultural Disciplines

• Fruit orchard

• Plants

• Nursery

• Greenhouse

• Farm

• Sample products

• Agricultural machinery

• Bee farm

Agricultural CenterAgricultural Center

• Development of economic motivation

• Environmental education through environmental knowledge

• Eco and Agricultural platforms for students from other schools

• Incorporation of new technologies

• Development of cafeteria food

• Community education

• Marketing basic skills

• Research activity

Intentions of the Agricultural CenterIntentions of the Agricultural Center

Specialized education to meet supply and demand

TeacherCompetence in 5 components

• Subject knowledge

• Pedagogy

• Knowledgeable

• Communication

• Awareness of Law

Positive Factors

• Low social polarization

• Small amount of classrooms

• School as the second family

• Respect for teachers

• A personalized approach to learning

• Environment harmonious with nature

• Special school status

Negative Factors

• Livestock population, land

• Limited environment

• Internet is NOT a substitute for theatres and museums

• Shortage of classrooms

• Teacher has limited flexibility

• Socio-economic status of families

• Lack of community and parental involvement

• Community relations

THANK YOU !THANK YOU !

Tsaghkunq, September 2012