Teaching Chess: Beyond the Basics
This course will approach the subject of chess improvement from a growth mindset perspective. Participants will engage in activities designed to push themselves and their students to take on difficult challenges that require the development of new skills. Topics will include tactics, practical endgame play, and fostering a growth mindset in the chess classroom.
Date/Time:
October 1, 2021
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (one hour lunch break on your own)
Location:
Jackson Avenue Center – Classroom Q24
University of Mississippi
Oxford, MS
Grade Band:
K-12th Grades
0.6 CEUs
CEU Processing
CEU credits are processed electronically by North Mississippi Education Consortium. Please allow 3-4 weeks for processing. Participants will be notified via email from NMEC once credits are available for download.
Registration Fee (includes CEUs):
$125
Payments can be made via:
Personal Check,
Money Order,
School Purchase Order, or
Credit/Debit Card*
*A $5.00 processing fee (per registrant) will be added to all credit/debit card payments.
University of Mississippi health and safety protocols in place at the time of the event will be implemented. The most up-to-date UM COVID-19 information can be found at https://coronavirus.olemiss.edu/.
Registration Deadline September 23, 2021