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U.S. Chess Federation Chess in Education Committee
United States Chess Federation
Chess in Education Committee
Committee Chair, F. Leon Wilson
Contact emails: FleonW@chesslearn.com
University of Texas at Dallas Chess Program Video
Many studies have linked chess programs to improved scores in reading and math, as well as improved self-esteem. With the USCF Chess in Education Committee recently having created a website for K-12 educators wishing to incorporate chess into the school curriculum, teachers are now able to download chess lesson plans and use them in the classroom. These lessons are designed for use in the classroom as part of the regular instructional curriculum. They may also be used as part of an after-school chess program.
In order to access these lesson plans we ask that you join the U.S. Chess Federation. You may join the U.S. Chess Federation online by going to: U.S. Chess Federation Membership.
“We face in our modern, splintered world not only a crisis in education, but more pointedly a crisis of understanding - of thought and of willingness to engage in thought. Thinking tools like chess, help our minds expand, grow comfortable with abstraction and learn to navigate complex systems.” From the book "The Immortal Game" by David Shenk.
Upcoming Chess in Education Events:
TBA
Author information: https://www.amazon.com/author/alexeyroot
Completed Events
Second Koltanowski International Conference on Chess and Education, November 18-19, 2011
ChessFest, The University of Texas at Dallas, February 22-23, 2011
USCF Chess in Education Workshop at the U.S. Open in Indianapolis, August 6, 2009
University of Texas at Dallas Chess Fest, February 24-25, 2009
USCF Chess in Education Workshop at the U.S. Open in Dallas, August 7, 2008
Chess in Education Workshop in Houston, Texas (March 8, 2008)
Aberdeen, Scotland Chess in Education Conference 2007
Slides from the Texas Chess Association Chess in Education Workshop (March 17, 2007)
Slides from the 2006 USCF Chess in Education Workshop in Oakbrook, IL (August 11-12, 2006)
2011-2012 USCF Chess in Education Committee Members:
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Committee Members |
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GM Maurice Ashley |
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John P. Buky |
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Dr. Joseph Eberhard, ED.D. |
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Dr. Kenneth A. Kiewra |
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Mikhail Korenman |
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Ed Larkin |
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Harlan Lee |
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Leslie B. Lipschultz |
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Fernando Moreno |
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Tony Pabon |
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Chet Parks |
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Daniel Parmet |
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Tim Redman |
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Dr. Alexey Root |
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Dr. Loren R. Schmidt |
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Stephen Shutt |
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Rodney Thomas |
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Will Tseng |
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Elizabeth Vicary |
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Student Members: |
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Brianna Conley |
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Alexandra Wiener |
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EB LIAISON: |
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Mike Nietman |
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OFFICE LIASON: |
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Patricia K Smith |