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| Tuition for the Institute is $600 per workshop, which includes a $50 non-refundable registration fee. Full tuition payment or $50 deposit with a valid scholarship application is required at the time of registration. Tuition for the Institute includes orientation, cost of instruction, all AP packets and materials and lunch on Monday, June 25th and Friday, June 29th, 2012. Please be sure to check the scholarship eligibility requirements before registering at the scholarship fee. Your $50 payment will not be refunded if you register at that rate but are not on the list of eligible schools to receive a scholarship. | |
2012 Advanced Placement Institute Courses Offered:
This year presents a new challenge to both veteran AP Biology teachers and those new to the course. College Board has finalized their curriculum redesign for AP Biology, to be implemented in the 2012 – 2013 academic year. My goal is to provide all teachers with an understanding of the changes in the curriculum, the changes to the new national test format and provide an opportunity to conduct the inquiry-based changes to the laboratory component. I firmly believe the redesign represents a more authentic view of science as practiced in the real-world.
Consultant: Christina Wagner
E-Mail Address:
Materials to bring:Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop, a “storage device” (external drive) and a willingness to exchange effective teaching practices/activities to the group discussion. (P.S. It will actually be fun!)
Additional $25.00 lab fee will apply to this course
Calculus AB (for Beginning teachers)
Workshop participants will discuss various methods of content presentation and sequencing, student and textbook selection, and teaching strategies; develop a curriculum outline; practice problems from all sections of the AB curriculum; gain insight into the design and grading of the AP Calculus AB Exam by practicing evaluation of the Free-Response Exam; evaluate and structure the teaching of the AP syllabus to reflect the usage of the graphing calculator. Participants should bring a graphing calculator to the session.
Consultant: Deb Costello, Trinity Prepatory School, Orlando, Florida
E-Mail Address: costellod@trinityprep.org
Materials to bring: calculator(s) and current textbook(s)
Calculus BC (for Beginning teachers)
This workshop is designed for those teachers who have already taught AB Calculus, and have a framework of understanding upon which the BC topics will rest. The workshop will provide a strong overview of all topics in the BC syllabus suitable for experienced BC teachers, however will specifcally target beginning BC teachers. Topics of discussion will include strategies for presenting material, sequencing of topics, calculator use, as well as insights into the grading of the 2012 Free Response Exam. You are encouraged to bring any special concerns about specific topics.
Consultant: Phyllis Sprinkle, Lake Brantley High School
E-Mail Address: phyllissprinkle@yahoo.com
Materials to bring: calulator, any materials to share, worksheets, etc.
English Language and Composition (for Beginning teachers)
This English Language and Composition workshop is for teachers who have taught the course for zero to three years. It will involve the development of a curriculum, student selection and support, as well as strategies for teaching synthesis, argument, and analysis of passages and visuals. Participants will be actively involved in exercises that enhance their understanding of the strategies and methods that most effectively prepare students for the exam. They will also read and evaluate samples from past exams and create materials which can be useful in the classroom. The AP audit and the annual reading of exams will also be covered, and participants will have ample opportunities to share their own best practices.
Consultant: Shirley Counsil
E-Mail Address: scounsil@aol.com
Materials to bring: A 3-ring binder to keep materials in as well as a flash drive for additional materials. Post-it notes are also recommended.
English Literature and Composition (for Beginning and Experienced teachers)
Participants will survey approaches to teaching fiction, drama, and poetry, develop an AP course outline, examine the design of the exam, and practice the holistic evaluation of writing.
Consultant: Sharon Johnston, Ed.D. NBCT, Senior Associate Advanced Placement Programs, Florida Virtual School
E-mail Address: johnstonsharonj@comcast.net
Materials to bring:
- Flash drive (thumb drive) with your favorite English lesson to share
- Bring a copy of your syllabus or a colleague's for the English course you plan to teach in the fall
- Bibliography of resources you plan to use in your course.
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Three-ring binder (1 ½ to 2 inches) for handouts
- Novels and short stories listed in the Welcome letter and in the syllabus.
English Language and Composition (for Experienced teachers)
This English Language and Composition workshop is for experienced teachers who have taught the AP English Language course for four or more years. The instructor will focus on strategies for teaching synthesis, argument, and analysis of passages and visuals; participants will study sample essays and scoring guides from past exams. The instructor will share ideas about rhetoric, timed composition, and multiple-choice. Participants will share their own best practices.
Consultant: Thomas E. Humble, Principal, Raleigh Charter High School
E-mail Address: thumble@raleighcharterhs.org
Materials to bring:
- Bring a list of books and other materials used in your course
- Three-ring binder (1 ½ to 2 inches) for handouts
- Copies of several prose passages that have worked for your classes
- Flash drive with your favorite AP English Language lesson to share—handouts of your favorite, if possible
AP European history is designed to help the novice AP teacher in creating a successful AP class and to allow experienced teachers to share ideas and solve problems. The emphasis will be on content coverage, beneficial materials, and techniques for teaching both DBQs and FRQs.
Consultant: Tom Funk
E-Mail Address: tcfunk@cfl.rr.com
Materials to bring: text materials, ancillary materials, suggestions and ideas, lots of questions (and a laptop if possible)
Spanish Language (for Beginning teachers)
The 2012 APSI in Spanish is designed for teachers who are preparing students seeking advanced placement in Spanish at the university level or for both advanced placement and possible credit by taking the language exam in May.
As in the past, I have welcomed the contributions of participants in "best practices" for the AP Spanish classroom. In addition I will provide my own suggestions and ideas for teachers as well. Thus, we will develop ideas, concepts and practice exercises for the successful completion of the exam.
We will discuss the AP Spanish Language program in all of its aspects, from the inception of such a program at a school, pre-AP, to the culmination of student efforts on the 2013 exam.
It is suggested that participants bring a thumb drive/memory stick, a laptop and copies of the "best practice/s” they have developed and used for distribution to the group. Power points are also welcome, if you have them. Finally, I will make you aware of upcoming changes to the exam for 2013-14.
Consultant: Fred Butler, Stetson University (see course notes from instructor)
Email: cbutler131@aol.com
Materials to bring: thumb drive/memory stick, a laptop (if you have one), and a "best practice" on Powerpoint if you have one or more.
Enrich your Spanish courses through the study of literature! Lean how a thematic approach to the study of literature can engage your students as they connect to culture! This new AP Spanish literature and culture summer institute will cover the learning objectives of the new course and explore the new readings as well as the new test format. It is not necessary to be experienced in teaching literature to attend this session.
World Language teachers will participate in activities for teaching fiction, drama, and poetry discovering ways to explore literature in their AP Spanish Language course. We will also look at special strategies based on national standards and preview the AP Spanish Literature and Culture pilot students samples.
Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to share best practices, research new readings, and present to fellow colleagues their methodologies, including ones with technology. Participants will also have the opportunity to prepare their course syllabi for the upcoming school year. College Board endorses this institute. Participants who successfully complete the course will be awarded 4.5 Continuing Education Units.
Consultant: Kerry Sullivan, Trinity Preparatory School, Winter Park, FL
Email: sullivank@trinityprep.org
Materials to bring: A USB flash drive, a 3-ring binder for handouts, your school calendar for 2012-2013. Also, please bring any materials to share with your colleagues for our session on best practices; i.e. bring syllabi, worksheets, activities ect. (Preferably, in an electronic format.)
This workshop will address the scope and sequence of the AP US Government and Politics course, including a basic outline, important concepts, and suggested time lines for instruction. There will be a strong emphasis on utilizing multiple pedagogical strategies within a strong content-driven approach.
Topics and activities of the course
- Succeeding on the national exam, including strategizing through the multiple choice portion and Free Response Question writing
- Integrating AP-U.S. Government required components into the course
- Fulfilling the requirements for the AP-U.S. Government syllabus audit
- Developing lesson plans
- Utilizing freely available Internet based resources into the course
- Integrating individual and group work into the course
- Developing course syllabi
Consultant: Dr. Terri Fine, University of Central Florida
Email: tfine@mail.ucf.edu
Materials to bring:
- Thumb drive for storing files that will be provided to all participants for use in the workshop and during the school year
- Text that is in use, or will be used (optional if not available), for teaching the course
- Notebook/pen or laptop computer for note taking and workshop activities
This workshop provides an overview of approaches to teaching thematic "tracks" in American History: the political/diplomatic; the social/economic; and the cultural/philosophical. Writing and evaluation of writing will be stressed, with particular emphasis on the document-based question (DBQ) and on familiarity with the AP test.
Consultant: David Bilka, Cypress Creek High School
E-Mail Address: dmbilka1@yahoo.com
Materials to bring: course text and sample lesson plans
This AP World History institute should help both experienced and new AP teachers create a successful AP World History program. The focus will be on teaching the newly revised AP World History themes and historical thinking skills in addition to appropriate content coverage. Participants will also learn about the structure of the examination and how essays are evaluated by AP readers.
Consultant: Patrick Whelan, Saint Stephen's Episcopal School, Bradenton, Florida
E-Mail Address: PWhelan@SaintStephens.org
Materials to bring: If possible participants should bring a copy of their AP World History textbook and an updated school calendar. If they have prepared a syllabus for the AP Audit, they should bring that as well. A large digital file of helpful material will be available for participants who bring a flashdrive or a laptop computer.
