Teacher Training MATCH Chess Curriculum Dr. Teresa Parr Developed - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Teacher Training MATCH Chess Curriculum Dr. Teresa Parr


 Developed by Chess Grandmaster Maurice Ashley & Dr. Teresa Parr. 
 IES funded research project Used for training and the main curriculum for Exploring the Malleability of Executive Functions 
 Used to run a year-long after school chess program in two large urban school districts. The program was delivered primarily by graduate and undergraduate psychology students with little or no prior chess training. PI: Dr. Michelle Ellefson 
 C0-PIs: Drs. Zewelanji Serpell & Teresa Parr

All Devices Internet based Can be used on iDevices, Android, PC, Macs, tablets, phones, etc. Access anywhere

Using Technology to Bridge the Experience Gap ▪ No fumbling with demonstration boards ▪ Concepts are illustrated with moving animations ▪ Easy to navigate forward and backwards

Using Technology to Bridge the Experience Gap Interactive ~ The answers are included in the presentation so it’s easy for teachers who don’t know how to play chess

Using Technology to Bridge the Experience Gap All terms and concepts at the teacher’s fingertips Answers to student assignments Lesson Plan has vocabulary on the front page. Directions for activities

Using Technology to Bridge the Experience Gap Instructions in multiple formats. Written Video

Using Technology to Bridge the Experience Gap In person • Online • App-based •

Philosophy Breaking down chess skills helps students and teachers

Examples ▪ Chess skills are broken down into easily mastered bits, practiced until strong & then integrated into their games. ▪ The game format makes them fun. ▪ Skill builders get more difficult as the player gets better, so they are always being challenged. ▪ The games are as easy for the teacher to learn as they are for the student.

Skill Builders & Games ▪ Make learning fun Student Videos ▪ Make learning easy ▪ Make learning stick n e t t i r W s n o i t c u r t s n I Teacher Instructional Videos

Other Aspects of Training

In Person Training ▪ Basic introduction to playing chess ▪ Start with something simple like Pawn Mower to build confidence ▪ Model how to make it fun ▪ Pep talk about how anyone can teach chess ▪ Curriculum overview ▪ Practice - have them each prep and teach a lesson, give group feedback

Student Factors ▪ Setting ▪ SES factors ▪ Resources ▪ Specific Population factors Professionalism ▪ School Admin ▪ Teachers ▪ Parents ▪ Procedures ▪ Work culture

Classroom Management #1: Engaging Program ▪ Short lessons ▪ Make lessons interactive ▪ Reinforce with hands-on activities ▪ Keep things moving & Fun ▪ Being assertive ▪ Behavioral principles & de-escalation

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Michelle Ellefson Zewelanji Serpell Teresa Parr Maurice Ashley plus more than 40 research assistants The research reported here was supported by the Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education, through Grant R305A110932 to the University of Cambridge. The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not represent views of the Institute or the U.S. Department of Education.