BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Africa/Johannesburg X-WR-TIMEZONE:Africa/Johannesburg BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1884@chesshub.org.za DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240413T100000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240413T160000 DTSTAMP:20240403T164245Z URL:https://chesshub.org.za/events/level-1-training-for-trainers-cape-town -2024/ SUMMARY:Level 1 Training for Trainers - Cape Town DESCRIPTION:Presented by Reuben Salimu (FIDE Instructor/School Instructor)\ nFor more information and upcoming events go to https://www.africanchesslo unge.org/\n\nSuccessful participants will receive Level 1 certification\n& nbsp\;\nLevel 1 Training for Trainers Course Overview\n \;\nModule 1: Overcoming Barriers to Learning\nObjective: To identify common barriers to learning chess and to develop strategies for overcoming these\, especiall y in a virtual learning environment.\n\nTopics:\n\n Virtual Learning Envi ronments: Address challenges specific to online learning\, such as maintai ning concentration and ensuring effective communication over video calls.\ n Growth Mindset in Chess: Teach the importance of a growth mindset for o vercoming plateaus in skill development\, with examples of famous chess co mebacks and perseverance stories.\n Accessibility and Inclusion: Tips on making chess coaching accessible to people with disabilities\, including t he use of accessible software and adapting teaching methods.\n\nActivities :\n\n Role-playing sessions to practice handling different learning barri ers.\n Case studies on successful virtual learning setups.\n\nModule 2: R ole and Qualities of a Chess Coach\nObjective: To understand the evolving role of a chess coach in the digital age and to master the essential quali ties that make a successful coach.\n\nTopics:\n\n Modern Coaching Techniq ues: Highlight the shift from traditional to digital\, emphasizing the use of online platforms like lichess.org\, Chess.com for training sessions\, and communication tools like Slack or Discord for team interactions.\n Ba sic Chess Software and Apps: Provide an overview of essential software suc h as ChessBase for database management and analysis\, and introduce beginn er-friendly apps like ChessKid or Magnus Trainer.\n Engagement and Motiva tion: Discuss strategies for keeping students engaged through online platf orms\, including gamification\, regular challenges\, and incorporating int eractive content.\n\nActivities:\n\n Hands-on workshops on setting up and using online platforms.\n Group discussions on adapting to the needs of different learners.\n\nModule 3: Chess Fundamentals\nObjective: To update trainers on the latest in chess fundamentals\, focusing on interactive lea rning methods and the incorporation of recent game analysis.\n\nTopics:\n\ n Interactive Learning Methods: Use of tools like interactive boards on c hess platforms and creating engaging content with software like ChessBase. \n Puzzles and Games from Recent Tournaments: Analyze recent high-level g ames to teach strategies and decision-making. Include puzzles that emphasi ze key concepts in chess tactics and strategy.\n Building a Curriculum: G uidance on structuring lessons and courses\, from beginner to intermediate levels\, including pacing and content selection.\n\nActivities:\n\n Inte ractive puzzle solving sessions.\n Group projects to create a lesson plan based on recent chess games.\n\n \;\n\nTo make a booking for this eve nt\, you must first log into your profile or create a FREE profile. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chesshub.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/ 04/Level-1-Training-2024-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:Coaching & Workshop LOCATION:https://chesshub.org.za/events/level-1-training-for-trainers-cape- town-2024/\, Curro Durbanville Primary School\, 1 Memento Dr\, Sonstraal H eights\, Western Cape\, 7550\, Somalia X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Memento Dr\, Sonstraal He ights\, Western Cape\, 7550\, Somalia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Curro Dur banville Primary School:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Africa/Johannesburg X-LIC-LOCATION:Africa/Johannesburg BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20230414T100000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:SAST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR