In
the DISCOVER Projects at the University of Arizona,
we believe that people have several different
measurable intelligences, not just one.
We also believe that all of us can be
more successful by understanding our unique
patterns of these intelligences and then applying
them to our interests.
In fact, nearly 20 years of research
and collaboration with children, parents and
teachers around the world has given us powerful
new perspectives on learning and development.
It is now possible to customize and focus
education in ways never before imagined.
Learning in this style is more fun, engaging,
and effective because it draws upon each child’s
natural strengths and uses those strengths to
develop better understanding.
The DISCOVER Summer Program, serving a small number
of students in grades 1-8, integrates many of these exciting techniques
to provide a unique learning experience for you and your child this summer.
This two-week adventure uses problem solving, hands-on learning,
enhancement of creativity, arts integration, and multiple intelligences
profiles to stimulate growth in areas of interest and non-interest alike.
What likely will be perceived as “a lot of fun” by the participants
will actually be exercises carefully designed to challenge and interest
their developing bodies and minds.
To be most effective, the summer
program requires that an all-day DISCOVER Assessment
of your child’s abilities be completed in advance,
allowing the program to be customized for its
participants.
The Assessment dates for
U.S. students will be June 22nd and June 29th.
International students will be assessed just
prior to the summer program.
The deadline for registration is June
15. A
$25 discount will be given for registrations
received before June 1.
After we receive your registration, we
will contact you to give you the date, time,
and exact location for your child’s assessment.
We will then schedule a personal interview
or send an interest inventory for your child
to complete.
The summer program will be held from July 15 through July 26 at the First United Methodist Church, 915 E. 4th Street (just west of the University between Park and Tyndall). It will operate between the hours of 9-2, with some flexibility. Pre and post childcare available at an additional charge. The total cost is $450 per child, and includes the Assessment (normally $250 but discounted to $150 as part of this offer); the two week summer program; healthy snacks each day; an interview with the student prior to beginning the program; conferences between parents, students, and teachers, to provide recommendations resulting from the Assessment; observations during the program; and student interviews. Language support options available for the DISCOVER Assessment and Summer Program include Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, and French.
For
Registration: Print out page 2, or click on the following link to
download a printable form
DISCOVER Summer Program Brochure
Mail to:
Dr. Shirley W Schiever, Ph D
DISCOVER Projects
Dept. of Special Education, Rehabilitation &
School Psychology
College of Education
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721-0069
You
may also contact us at phone: (520) 622-8106; fax: (520) 621-3821;
e-mail: discover@email.arizona.edu
Registration (Please include a check to
cover the registration fee for each child, or you may reserve a registrant
with a $50 per child, non-refundable deposit, with the balance due on
the day of the child’s Assessment.)
Dates of assessment are 6/22 and 6/29.
The Registration Deadline Is June 15th
Parent Name(s) _____________________________________
Work Phone ______________ Home
Phone ______________ E-mail
________________________
Mailing Address ___________________________________________________ Zip
____________
Student Participants
Age Sex Date(circle
one) Special Needs
_____________________________ ____ M / F 6/22 6/29 ________________________
_____________________________ ____ M / F 6/22 6/29 ________________________
_____________________________ ____ M / F 6/22 6/29 ________________________
Which language(s) are needed? ________________________________________________________
