The Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Armenia, the World Chess Federation (FIDE), as well as the Armenian Chess Federation and the Chess Academy of Armenia, in cooperation with the Armenian State Pedagogical University named after Kh. Abovyan, are organizing an International Conference, entitled “Chess in Schools” which will be held in Yerevan, Armenia from 16 to 18 October, 2014.
Working languages are Armenian and English. Russian will be used in case of a large number of Russian reports.

The Conference will include discussions related to the following themes:

• “Chess in Schools” Program Preparation Activities
• “Chess in Schools” Program Organizational Activities
• Methodological Directions of Chess
• Scientific Research in Schools of Armenia
• Chess Research Laboratory
• Sociological Research in Schools of Armenia
• Teacher Training and Retraining
• Distance/Virtual Teaching / Individual and between Schools /
• Distance/Virtual Teacher Training

 
Chess has become a mandatory subject in the primary schools of Armenia since 2011. Armenia was the first country in the world that embarked on the realization of such a project. During these three years significant work has been accomplished, such as psychological research to assess the effectiveness of teaching chess and the influence of chess as a school subject on the development of children’s logic, creative thinking, intellect and other qualities. Thus, this Conference will be an excellent occasion for participants and attendees to share experience and best practices to promote further development and to enhance the role and importance of Chess in educational systems. During the Conference, Panel Discussions in different thematic directions (organizational, methodological, psychological, sociological) will take place as well.  

DATE AND VENUE

Armenian State Pedagogical University after Kh. Abovyan

Address: RA, Yerevan, Alek Manukyan 13

October 16(arrival day)-18, 2014