CIE Level 1 Certified Instructor Training - Alabaster, AL

See how chess connects to any area of the curriculum allowing teachers to engage student
interest, differentiate for complexity, and encourage critical thinking in and beyond the
classroom. Participate in a hands-on experience designed to introduce the game of chess and
demonstrate deliberate classroom connections. Learn from the experiences of other teachers who
have taught chess in the classroom.
Participants will:

● Learn how to play chess.

● Understand how to use chess to teach literacy, math, critical thinking, and life skills.

● Create and share lesson plans that purposefully relate chess to the curriculum.

● Discover ways to differentiate for varying skill levels.

● Learn chess notation and experience playing with a chess clock.

● Discover resources for developing after-school chess programs.

● Gain the skills necessary to start using chess in the classroom.

● Learn what it takes to sustain a successful chess program in the face of ongoing
real-world challenges.