Teachers Gather To Learn New Strategies
For Boosting Student Success

For immediate release:
January 23, 2003
Tampa, Florida

More than 200 educators from public and private schools across the state of Florida will gather at Independent Day School-Corbett Campus (IDS-CC) on January 24-25 to attend training on the latest strategies for awakening new levels of learning in students and increasing success.
The training, hosted by the University of South Florida's David C. Anchin Center and the Florida Council of Independent Schools, will feature internationally-renown researcher, trainer and author Dr. Spencer Kagan and presenter and author Laurie Kagan. They will discuss "Higher-Level Thinking & Increased Achievement" and "Cooperative Learning Structures for Success."

Dr. Kagan and his wife, Laurie Kagan, have captured the attention of educators worldwide with innovative research-based learning strategies. These structures give teachers tools to address the individual ways students absorb information and help them reach all types of learners.

Training participants will be able to observe IDS faculty doing model lessons in the classrooms. "Teachers will see a revolutionary approach to instruction in action," said Dr. Kagan. "IDS is a model school for Kagan Cooperative Learning Structures. Educators from around the United States and even other countries have visited the school to see the power of these techniques."

According to Dr. Kagan, teachers will leave the training with practical techniques they can use the next day. Learning how to incorporate strategies such as multiple intelligences, cooperative learning activities, and higher-level thinking structures into everyday lessons will help teachers evoke peak performance from themselves and their students.

Dr. Joyce Burick Swarzman, Head of IDS-CC said, "We consider teacher training to be the heart of education. We're excited to offer this workshop for the sixth consecutive year to showcase the best and most exciting teaching techniques - and give visiting educators the opportunity to explore the caring environment and creative curriculum our teachers work so hard to provide."

Founded in 1968, IDS, recently renamed Independent Day School-Corbett Campus, is a fully accredited, non-sectarian, independent school located in northwest Hillsborough County. It serves 500 plus students in grades Pre-K through 8. At IDS, all children experience learning in a nurturing and highly academic environment focused on excellence and developing a positive self-concept. IDS-CC has become recognized as an exemplary school with more than 700 visitors observing and learning from and with IDS-CC teachers.
For more information about IDS visit idsyes.com.

Contact: Dr. Joyce Burick Swarzman, Head of Independent Day School-Corbett Campus
Telephone: (813) 961-3087