No regrets – HUNSEM is full of experiences

Krisztina Varga

5th February 2015

Contents

Background

Help! I’ve (almost) become a

head teacher!

About the training program

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A dream come true

15 years - different positions

Devoted and open-minded

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Professional background

Saint Emeric Catholic

Primary School (Zsombó)

Over 50 years vs. 4

years

’Open doors’ attitude

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My School

Professional background

Ready to level up

Love at first sight?

Reason is man’s peculiar

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Why HUNSEM?

A kind of despair

Test my knowledge

Hardest-case scenario

Am I really ready for this?

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Origin of the idea

Part 1: 21st century education leader

Roles and competences – Central5 

Effective leadership – Situation-based

model 

Organizational effectiveness – Competing

values, learning organisation

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My thesis in a nutshell

Part 2: Does leadership matter?

Interviews with (former) head

teachers 

Teacher questionnaire

Results and conclusions2

My thesis in a nutshell

Part 3: The first two years as a leader

Preparation phase

Year 1: getting a deeper insight 

Year 2: first steps to learning

organisation

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My thesis in a nutshell

Must-have qualification to be

professionally licensed

Respond to ever-changing

demands

Highly qualified and experienced

lecturers

Flexibility

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Expectations

Atmosphere – groupmates,

lecturers, timetable, materials

Prepares for LIFE

Forces to develop – wise leader

New ways of learning and

thinking – courses, exams

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Good points

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Good points

Well-organised syllabus

promoting gradual development

Learn and experience at the

same time

Employ the STAR principle (Stop

– Think – Act – Review)

Objective: be SMART

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The efforts it took

Groupwork vs. individual work

Read, read, read…

Facing obstacles: find a cover

teacher, keep deadlines

Few oppurtunities to gain real-

life experiences

Feedback on lecturers – makes a

difference?

Efficient way of transferring up-

to-date information

Job shadowing for practical

knowledge

Building up a network – meetings

on a regular basis

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Thought-provoking issues

Shorter trainings / workshops for

head teachers

ICT is your friend

Highlight more: communication,

problem-solving

Inquiry of needs – constant

dialogue with head teachers

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Thought-provoking issues

“The true leader serves. Serves

people. Serves their best interests,

and in so doing will not always be

popular, may not impress. But

because true leaders are motivated

by loving concern rather than a desire

for personal glory, they are willing to

pay the price.” (Eugene B. Habecker)

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No regrets

Thank you

Your questions are welcome.