The Rotary Club of North Jackson is working with Spann and Walton Elementary Schools in the Jackson Public School District to introduce some of their students to the game of Chess. The project is being conducted online with FirstMoveChess.org which was developed by America's Chess Foundation. The objective is to Teach Critical & Creative Thinking Skills to students through the Game of Chess. Quoting from the first move website "First Move is targeted to the academic standards of second and third graders, although it can be used across multiple grade levels."
The lessons are taught by The Chess Lady® online with built-in activities and assessment. It was designed so teachers don’t need to know how to play chess to be successful. Students are engaged and actively participate in activities, without realizing how much they are learning. First Move kits were delivered to Spann and Walton on June 7 so that the students can be introduced to the program during their summer camp sessions. The following photos are from the events.
The first photo is at Walton School with North Jackson Rotarian Don Roberts, Ursula (School Resource Teacher), North Jackson President-Elect Dr. Suman Das, and District 6820 District Governor-Elect Mark Anderson. The second photo shows the Chess Lady during a virtual session on First Move. The third photo is from Spann School showing Messrs Anderson and Das with Spann School Principal Dr. Delane Lesh.
President-Elect Das and District Governor Elect Anderson at Spann School.