What is Chessity’s free workshop?
Chessity offers schools and chess trainers the opportunity to try out the teaching method free of charge during a workshop (demo lesson) with their pupils.
The Chessity workshop is set up in our digital lab. The teacher starts the workshop with a few mouse clicks. After that the students can immediately start to learn chess in a playful way within their own personalized learning environment. With the lesson plan that you will receive in advance, the teacher knows exactly how things work.
Because we want to make sure the workshop is a success, we are on standby to help and answer questions. But with the instructions you get in advance, the workshops always run smoothly.
To book your free workshop, simply send us an email.
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For which ages is the Chessity workshop suitable?
The workshop is suitable for children from 5 to 12 years old.
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My student is a good chess player. Is it possible for him/her to start at a higher level?
Normally, students must first 'unlock' new lessons by doing exercises and lessons.
If there are students in your group who already have good chess skills, the beginner's lessons might be too easy. For these students you can unlock all lessons. He or she does not have to unlock lessons first, but can start with a lesson of their choice.
Note: children often (highly) overestimate their own level. They will start with lessons that are too difficult, which leads to frustration. Taking a step back in level is difficult and frustration for many children.
Our advice is to be very cautious about unlocking all lessons! Do not do this for students who only know how the pieces move, but solely for students who already have a lot of chess experience, for example because they are members of a chess club or have had chess lessons for a longer time.
How to unlock lessons
On the the workshop tool page you will find a list of all active demo accounts. If you don't see this list, refresh the page (F5 for Windows, command-R for iOS, or click on the browser’s refresh arrow) or open the page again via the menu (Coach - Workshop tool).
Check which demo account the student in question has. You can see this on your student’s homepage of the student, on the right side of the screen:
In the workshop tool click on 'unlock lessons' for this demo account: 
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Is there a lesson plan for the Chessity workshop?
Yes. For the Chessity workshop we have put together a lesson plan for teachers. In this ready-made teacher guide the structure, set-up and goals of the workshop are described step by step. There are also suggestions for interaction and group discussion, in which the students, together with the teacher, start thinking about what and how you can learn from chess.
Schools that have signed up for the free Chessity chess workshop will receive this lesson plan together with their login details.
See also:
How do I book a free Chessity workshop?
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How many students can join a Chessity workshop?
About 30 students can join at a time. To use Chessity, the students need a computer or tablet with an active internet connection. If necessary, two children can work together on one device.
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What preparation is needed for the Chessity workshop?
Very little. A few days before the workshop you will receive clear instructions and a lesson plan by email. Read these carefully (it takes about 15 minutes). Make sure there are enough devices (or book the computer room). Don't forget to invite the director and fellow teachers to come and take a look during the workshop.
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What happens when I click on 'Start workshop'?
By starting the workshop, students automatically get access to Chessity when they visit the website (www.chessity.com) and confirm that they want to participate in the workshop:
The students can immediately start learning chess within their demo account's personalized learning environment.
Tip to prevent login problems
Let the students only go to the website after you have started your workshop, otherwise the login process will not work properly.
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My student cannot log in to the workshop. What to do now?
Sometimes a student accidentally does not come into the workshop environment, but on the regular website. Let the student log in via www.chessity.com/start
Let the students only go to the website after you have started your workshop, otherwise the login process will not work properly.
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My student is stuck in a frozen puzzle. How do I solve that?
Freezing of the website this may be due to a too slow or overloaded Wi-Fi connection (or no Wi-Fi connection at all).
Refresh website
Try to refresh the website manually. Press Ctrl + F5 (Windows PC) or command + R (iOS) or click on the browser’s refresh arrow.
Chessity always remembers where the user left off. After the refresh, the student can continue.
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My student has accidentally logged out from the workshop. What to do now?
Let the student log in again (see below). If the teacher did not click on 'Stop the workshop', all results are saved and the student can continue where he/she left off. After the teacher has stopped the workshop, however, all data are lost and logging in is no longer possible.
This is how the student logs in again:
Type the url (www.chessity.com) in the browser line. A pop-up will appear inviting you to join the workshop.
By clicking on 'I already have a demo account' the student can log in to his own demo account (provided he knows the account name) and continue where he left off.
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All students are suddenly disconnected from the workshop. How is that possible?
If a teacher clicks on 'Stop the workshop', all students throughout the school lose connection to the workshop and no longer have access to their results. If you did not click on 'Stop the workshop' yourself, then probably a colleague did this who was not aware that your students were still active.
So never click on 'Stop the workshop' before you actually want to close the workshop for the whole school!
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I accidentally clicked on 'Stop the workshop', what now?
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What happens when I click on 'stop the workshop'?
By clicking on 'Stop the workshop' you terminate the workshop for all students throughout the school who are currently working with Chessity. The students lose the connection to the workshop and no longer have access to their results.
PLEASE NOTE!
Only click on 'Stop the workshop' if you really want to close the workshop for the whole school and if you are sure that there are no more active groups.
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I accidentally clicked on 'Stop the workshop', what now?
By clicking on 'Stop the workshop' all students throughout the school lose their connection to the workshop and have no longer access to their results. If you accidentally closed the workshop, you can click 'Start the workshop' again. The students can then log in again, but unfortunately they have to start again from scratch.
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I have a problem with the workshop that I cannot solve myself
We strive to provide solutions for all problems that may occur in the FAQ. So first check if your question is here.
Because we want to be sure that the workshop is a success, we are on standby to help and answer questions if you unexpectedly cannot find a solution. In the email you received from us before the workshop, you will find the phone number you can call for help during the workshop.
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How do I request a Chess workshop?
On our workshop page, you can request the workshop directly and for free. Also, check out the free extras there. Within a few seconds, your request is sent. You will then receive a confirmation and can schedule your date. Look forward to a great chess party!
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Do I need to know how to play chess to do the workshop with my class?
No, you don't. The students can work completely independently with Chessity. Do you also want to learn chess? Feel free to join in!
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How do my students get an account for the workshop?
It happens automatically! When you start the workshop, the system automatically creates an account for each student, allowing them to get started right away.
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Do I need to guide students during the workshop?
No, that's not necessary. Chessity's adaptive system provides your students with a tailored chess experience.
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Can I continue playing chess with my class after the workshop?
Yes, you can. And it's free. After your workshop date, you can continue playing chess with your class for 3 weeks for free. Just on the account you get for your workshop.
Plenty of opportunities to plan another chess hour or chess afternoon. The further the students progress, the more options they get. For example, to play games against each other. Your students can work completely independently in Chessity.
Want to try it? Start by requesting the workshop.
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How do I start a follow-up lesson after the workshop?
Very simple! You start a chess hour or afternoon directly from the account you received for the workshop. In the lesson plan, you will find the 2 steps you take to restart Chessity.
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What do my students learn during chess?
Your class discovers during the workshop how fun learning chess is. But it doesn't stop there. Learning chess stimulates various brain functions. It improves concentration and stimulates creativity. Additionally, kids train problem-solving, dealing with mistakes and setbacks, and developing spatial awareness. Research shows that children who learn chess score better in both math and language.
In the brochure about school chess you can read more about the (brain) effects of chess.
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How can a student continue playing chess at home after the workshop?
Your students can continue playing chess at home in Chessity for 3 weeks after the workshop. Completely free. Give them the certificate for this. You can find it in your workshop environment.
At home, the parent/guardian completes 2 steps. A family account is created, allowing the whole family to play chess for free for 3 weeks. Your student can continue where they left off. This free account stops automatically.
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How do I add a new class to my school account?
You do this in a few simple steps.
- Log in with your school account
- Go to 'New team' in the environment
- Enter the name of the new group
Your colleague can now start a chess workshop at any time.
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How do I remove students from my account?
Remove students as follows:
- Log in with your school account
- Navigate via your profile icon at the top right to 'Manage accounts'
- Select the students you want to remove and select the action 'Remove from manage students' at the bottom.
- Press 'OK' and confirm that you want to perform this action.
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