Online panel discussion for chess teachers and tutors, "Chess for children with an autism spectrum disorder. Learn and teach", will take place on August 24, 2024, between 13:00 and 15:00 CEST.
The main goal of the discussion is to share the partners' experiences and ask the most challenging questions while implementing the project. The conference will be held online via Zoom.
Zoom link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86838350771?pwd=dp6ZLMwpCLNr1aq0NHLad8KpbSEBM0.1
Meeting ID: 868 3835 0771
Passcode: 11862
Schedule of the event
13:00 – welcome speech by Dana Reizniece-Ozola, Project supervisor, Deputy Chair of FIDE Management Board
13:05 – welcome speech by the Anastasia Sorokina, Leader of the project, FIDE WOM Chair
13:10 – Educational program benefits: field insights (Sharon Whatley, Gibraltar)
13:20 – Questions & Feedback
13:30 – Frequent challenges: behavior, emotions regulations, discipline (Evguenia Charomova, New Zealand)
13:40 – Questions & Feedback
13:50 – Parental support & social acknowledgement, stigmatization (Melodi Dincel, Turkey)
14:00 – Questions & Feedback
14:10 – Social project funding: search, tricks and increase (Pep Suarez, Menorca, Spain)
14:20 – Questions & Feedback
14:30 – Roadmap update: 6 stage of the project: Sep-Dec, 2024 (Maria Tamkovich, project coordinator, FIDE)
14:40 – Questions & Feedback
About Infinite Chess Project
FIDE INFINITE CHESS Project aims to increase knowledge and awareness of chess for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), give practical advice to teachers and parents, study the benefits of introducing to chess and develop various teaching methods. Supported by FIDE and IOC the pilot project went global in 2021 and thrives in 19 countries for more than 150 children with ASD.
Each year Infinite Chess team organizes Educational Seminars “Chess for children with ASD. Learn and teach”. The main goal of this seminar is to provide core knowledge and practical advice for teachers, trainers, and parents who wish to teach chess to kids with autism. The first educational program "Methodological guide for teachers" is available in English, French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic.
Official website: infinitechess.fide.com/
