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Products
for Coaches and Schools
I. Which Package Should My School Purchase?
Whether chess is a casual after-school activity or a formal program run by a teacher or coach, Think Like A King has what you need. Here are some guidelines to get you started:
If your budget is limited, start with the Chess Club Manager© 2.5 Teaching Package, which gives you all of the powerful features of Chess Club Manager, plus a full set of our engaging, interactive Chess Workouts tutorials. You’ll have a complete set of management and teaching tools for one computer, empowering anyone to run a great chess program. [See Management Tools for your Chess Club, below]
To bring the benefits of chess to all your students, use the Chess Workouts 2.5 School Edition to create as many learning stations as you need, either one computer at a time or via our money-saving multi-user licenses. Our software can even track progress and report data back to Chess Club Manager so teachers can effectively monitor and reward learning effort. Multi-user licenses and Lab Packs include a FREE copy of the Chess Club Manager Teaching Package
Choose our new one-year Windows Network site license for unlimited simultaneous users, or one of our permanent license packages, to use on a Windows network or Windows or Macintosh standalone computers. Each of the items in these packages are described more fully below. (See Learning Tools for Students, below.)
And if you want to add the Thinking Tags to motivate student learning through the Chess Workouts, order Item #600. [See Motivational Tools, below]
II. Management Tools for your Chess Club
Chess
Club Manager© 2.5 Teaching Package
(Complete software set for one computer)
FREE if you purchase a Chess Workouts Lab Pack or Multi-User License!! (See Learning Tools, below.)
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#551
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A complete set of management and teaching tools for one computer. Transform chess from an activity into a sport with instantly updated club ratings and standings. Print unlimited types of award certificates. Award bonus points, track statistics, export player data, choose a rating system, create instant tournament registrations by print or e-mail. Export data to SwissSys or WinTD to run your own tournaments, plus much, much more! Includes a full set of the Chess Workouts for learning, teaching or printing chess puzzle handouts. When students use the Chess Workouts on other computers at school or at home, reward and motivate learning progress by automatically managing Thinking Belt promotions on screen and printing wall charts whenever you like. (See System Requirements at bottom of page).
Chess
Club Manager© 2.5
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$89.95
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#120
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Just need a great club management tool? All the management features, without the Chess Workouts, Thinking Belt management or puzzle printing features. (See System Requirements at bottom of page).
Upgrade
Chess Club Manager 2.5 to the Chess Club
Manager 2.5 Teaching Package
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$60.00 |
#184 Win/Mac |
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If you own only Chess Club Manager (and not the Teaching Package), you already have First Lessons in Chess and the six Chess Workouts in Browse mode. Get full access to these wonderful interactive learning tools by upgrading to a Chess Club Manager Teaching Package. All your students will have access to the Workouts, and you will be able to print unlimited chess puzzle handouts. (PLEASE NOTE: The only way to order this upgrade is to use your copy of Chess Club Manager to either (a) enter our Web site directly (from the Chess Workouts section, Select Book screen) or (b) create a form to fax back. You will then immediately receive an unlock code keyed to your existing software.)
III. Learning
Tools for Students
Expand Learning Access! Put Think
Like A King on additional
school computers with a Chess Workouts Network License or Standalone Computer
Lab Pack.
Get a FREE Chess Club Manager Teaching Package when you purchase any multi-user license or Lab Pack
Implement Chess District-wide! Contact us directly at 800-205-4706 for great savings on multi-school purchases and district-wide staff training sessions.
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Chess
Workouts© 2.5 Teaching Package |
$119.95
A $172 value |
#561
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A full set of the Chess Workouts (Vols. 1-6 & First Lessons in Chess) for one computer, optimized for school use. Allows any student to log in anytime and tracks all learning progress. Can report data back to your copy of Chess Club Manager to take advantage of all of its great motivational and management features. (See System Requirements at bottom of page).
| Multi-user Network Licenses for Windows Networks |
One Year Site License for One School,
Unlimited Users
Have all the Chess Workouts available on any networked computer for an entire school year - and get a FREE copy of the Chess Club Manager Teaching Package!
Great bargain for tight budgets! |
$249.95 |
#182NT1Y Windows Network |
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Permanent 5 User License
SAVE 74% - $930 value |
$249.95 |
#180NT Windows Network |
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Permanent 10 User License
SAVE 80% $1,680 value |
$349.95 |
#181NT Windows Network |
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Permanent Site License for One School
Unlimited Users
Huge Savings! |
Special Price $499.95
$1299.95
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#182NT Windows Network |
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Multi-user Licenses for Standalone Windows or Mac Computers
No Windows network at school? No problem! Install Think Like A King on individual computers!
Permanent 5 User Standalone License
SAVE 74% - $930 value |
$249.95 |
#180 Win/Mac |
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Permanent 10 User Standalone License
SAVE 80% $1,680 value |
$349.95 |
#181 Win/Mac |
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Permanent Standalone Site License
Huge Savings!
Install the Chess Workouts School Edition on Every Computer in school! |
Special Price $499.95
$1199.95
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#182 Win/Mac |
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How to purchase Think Like A King products:
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Shop online and pay with credit card or PayPal
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School Purchase order
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Print blank order form or shop online and print completed order form.
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Order by phoneL800/205-4706 or 847/433-6515 (8am to 8pm CST)
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School Users: Contact us for special pricing on district-wide orders!
 
IV.
Motivational Tools:
More Great Ways to
Make Chess A Success!
Reward progress through the Chess Workouts curriculum and inspire better thinking with promotions through our Thinking Belt levels (like Karate belts). The more students learn, the higher they rise as they think their way through 9 colors and 28 levels of achievement. Our Thinking Belts Wall Chart will mark their success for all to see. Students race each other to earn new belts, all the way up to the coveted Black Belt – in thinking.
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| Thinking
Tag Starter Set
for Schools |
$75.95 |
#600 |
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As students advance through the Thinking Belt levels, they can earn an extra reward: A matching colored metal Thinking Tag keyed to their progress and which can be proudly displayed on students' schoolbags. Our Thinking Tag Starter Set contains 120 Thinking Tags designed for an 'average'
chess club of 20 students. Includes 20 each
of the first 5 Thinking Belt colors (taking students
through the first 2 Chess Workouts) and 5 each
of the last 4 colors (covering the last 4,
more challenging Workouts), plus 20 chains.
Our Thinking Belts and Thinking Tags system offers maximum flexibility to motivate all your students to progress through the Chess Workouts. You can follow our suggested guidelines (see Thinking Belt Wall Chart instructions) or create your own. Purchase the Thinking Tag Starter Set, a complete set of 9 tags for students or individual color sets of 20 tags.
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| Thinking
Tag Individual Set (9 tags; 1 of each color plus
chain) |
$6.95 |
#619 |
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Thinking
Tags Single Color Sets of 20
| Thinking
Tags Single Color Set of 20 -White |
$13.95 |
#610 |
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| Thinking
Tags Single Color Set of 20 -Yellow |
$13.95 |
#611 |
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| Thinking
Tags Single Color Set of 20 -Orange |
$13.95 |
#612 |
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| Thinking
Tags Single Color Set of 20 -Green |
$13.95 |
#613 |
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| Thinking
Tags Single Color Set of 20 -Purple |
$13.95 |
#614 |
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| Thinking
Tags Single Color Set of 20 -Blue |
$13.95 |
#615 |
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| Thinking
Tags Single Color Set of 20 -Red |
$13.95 |
#616 |
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| Thinking
Tags Single Color Set of 20 -Brown |
$13.95 |
#617 |
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| Thinking
Tags Single Color Set of 20 -Black |
$13.95 |
#618 |
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| Thinking
Tag Chains - Set of 20 |
$3.95 |
#620 |
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Make
Student Achievements
Special with…
Beautiful Chess Award Certificate Stationery
| Chess
Award Certificate Stationery |
$19.95 |
#170 |
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A
package of high-quality,
parchment-like
bond paper with
a chess motif border
and background
graphic to use
when printing your
players' Award
certificates with
Chess Club Manager©.
Prominently labeled
as a 'U.S. Chess
Federation Scholastic
Chess Award' with
an important message
on the back, these
certificates will
carry a extra
special meaning
for their recipients.
It's one more great
way to reward your
kids for their
thinking efforts!
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V.
Think Like A King
Upgrades for Version
1 or 2.0 Users
Upgrade
to Version
2.5 for
Chess Club Manager©, School Packages,
Lab Packs or Site License:
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Take advantage of the many new features of Chess Club Manager – from all new graphics and a flexible club rating system, to importing and exporting player data, creating instant tournament registrations by print or e-mail, and exporting files to SwissSys or WinTD for pairings. Easily import club data into version 2.5
from your current version of CCM. Or you can add improved graphics and art options to all your Chess Workouts teaching stations. Either way makes chess even more exciting.
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| Chess
Club Manager
Upgrades: |
| Upgrade
Chess Club Manager
Version
1 or 2.0 to Chess Club
Manager Version
2.5 |
$49.95 |
#186
Win/Mac |
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| Upgrade
Chess Club Manager
Teaching
Package Version 1 or 2.0 to Chess
Club Manager 2.5
Teaching Package |
$49.95 |
#195 Win/Mac |
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| Upgrade
Chess Club Manager
Version 1 or 2.0 to Chess
Club Manager 2.5
Teaching Package |
$129.95 |
#183
Win/Mac |
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Student
Teaching
Station Upgrades:
Upgrade
Version 1
or 2.0 Satellite
Teaching
Packages to
Chess Workouts
2.5 Network Licenses
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Upgrade
up to a 5 User Network or Standalone License
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Contact Us |
#187
Win/Mac |
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Upgrade
up to a 10 User Network or Standalone License
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Contact Us |
#188
Win/Mac |
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| Upgrade
Old Site
License to Unlimited Network or Standalone License |
$199.95 |
#189
Win/Mac |
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System Requirements:
- Chess Club Manager© and the Chess Workouts© School Edition 2.5 Standalone version CDs contain software for Windows 95 through Windows 8 and Mac OS 10.1 through 10.6 (Snow Leopard).
- Requires 50 MB disk space.
- Think Like A King® Network version for Windows only. (Download detailed Network Hardware specs).
- Audience: First Lessons and Chess Workouts Vols. 1 & 2: Grade 3 & up readers (or younger, working with parents). Chess Workouts Vols. 3 – 6: Grade 4 & up readers.
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VI. "How To" Monographs
Order our monographs
to get you going in
the right direction,
with tips on organization
and teaching strategies
(shipping/handling
only, or download free
PDF) …
A 35 page monograph
covering the fundamentals
of organizing a school
chess club. A step-by-step
discussion of the logistics
and mechanics of organizing
and running a club,
with suggestions on
financing, recruiting
and motivating players.
A great starter document
for new programs,
from
Food for Thought Software.
A great starter document for new programs.
| Monograph:
A Curriculum Guide
for Scholastic
Chess... David
MacEnulty - Download
free PDF or
purchase |
$7.95
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#401 |
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The author of the
Think Like A King® Chess
Workouts Series provides
you with a basic curriculum
guide to get you started
teaching chess to
your club.
VII. Knights of the South Bronx DVD
| Knights of the South Bronx DVD |
$14.95 |
#353 |
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| The author of our Chess Workouts tutorials, David MacEnulty, used chess to transform the lives of his at-risk students, and inspired Ted Danson's role in the A&E original movie, Knights of the South Bronx. Learn David's story with the Knights DVD. Then learn more about our Chess Workouts, which make David's highly regarded curriculum accessible to schools and homes everywhere in a series of seven engaging tutorials that take the work out of learning chess. |
Ted Danson gives a compelling performance in this heroic, heartwarming story based on David MacEnulty's experiences as an inner-city schoolteacher in New York who "discovers a way to reach out to his skeptical students through the game of chess. Against all odds, he inspires his students to become champions, not only at chess, but in life!" Co-starring Keke Palmer and Malcolm David Kelley, the "Knights of the South Bronx proves that no matter who you are or where you come from, if you play like a winner, you can be a king!" 90 minutes. A&E Network co-produced the film with Fox Television Studios (FtvS)(2005)."
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