12A01 AP BIOLOGY INTRODUCTORY: THE NEW/REVISED CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK & LAB (2 WEEKS)
Dates:
June 25
—July 6, 2012
The New/Revised AP Biology Curriculum Framework & Lab for New AP Bio Teachers
new inexperienced AP Biology Investigative Labs: An Inquiry-Based Approach . We will also examine the new AP Biology exam design, and essay grading approaches. In support of the AP Audit requirements, participants will develop an effective AP Biology syllabus specific to their school’s daily schedule and calendar, in addition to our daily laboratory work, and data analysis work. Participants will need to bring their 2012/13 school calendar, a text, calculator, ruler, graph paper, and one Biology lab experience (paper version) to share with other participants.
Instructor:
Myra Morgan, Educational Consultant, Avon, CT
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12A02 AP BIOLOGY CURRICULUM AND LABS: NEW CHANGES FOR THE EXPERIENCED TEACHER (1 WEEK)
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Dates:
June 25
—June 29, 2012
This one-week workshop is intended for experienced teachers . We will explore the new curriculum and laboratories. We will work together on course syllabi to meet the revised standards. The emphasis will be on inquiry-based teaching and learning, and ways to integrate the Big Ideas into your class. We will critically review textbooks and ancillary materials designed to meet the new curriculum. Some of our work in the laboratories will include ones provided by scientific suppliers. The new examination will be introduced along with strategies for student success. Please bring a calculator, your current textbook, and a favorite alternative lab to share. Review the new curriculum at AP Central to familiarize yourself with the materials: http://advancesinap.collegeboard.org/science/biology.
Instructor:
Liz Cowles, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT; Amanda Getty, The Taft School, Watertown,
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12A03 AP CALCULUS BC
Dates:
June 25
—June 29, 2012
Designed for both beginning and experienced BC Calculus teachers, this workshop will focus on two basic questions: Which topics distinguish BC from AB? What are some proven methods to teach these topics? Only topics particular to the BC program--extensions of AB and Sequences and Series--will be considered. Both theory and practice of these topics will be discussed by using selected problems from recent BC exams. Appropriate application of graphing calculators will be examined. Finally, the method and procedures used in grading the AP exam will be discussed along with sample problems from recent exams. Additionally, we’ll create a simulated reading of this year’s exam.
Instructor:
Joe Cron, Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT
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12A04 AP CHEMISTRY INTRODUCTORY: CLASSROOM AND LAB (2 WEEKS)
Dates:
June 25
—July 6, 2012
This two-week workshop, designed for new AP Chemistry teachers or those that have taught AP Chemistry for 1-3 years , will review the basic concepts in a general college chemistry course with the intent of exploring the proper manner to present and to evaluate them. Special emphasis will be placed on classroom management and laboratory planning to fill the needs of the AP curriculum. Participants will perform and evaluate labs of various styles such as micro-scale, calculator-based or direct interfacing, and standard macro-scale that can be used in their own teaching. Significant time will be spent on developing an understanding of the actual test and methods for ensuring students' success. Participants will be asked to complete the AP audit and develop a laboratory investigation on par with the College Board expectations. In order to complete the tasks, participants should have access to their school calendars and have a favorite lab they would like to use. Each participant will be expected to work daily on questions, complete lab reports and calculations. A written, graded assignment will be required. The quality of each participant’s class time will also be evaluated.
Instructor:
Linda Kruegel, Educational Consultant, Hertford, NC; Fred Vital, Fairfield Ludlowe High School, Fairfield, CT
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12A05 AP ECONOMICS
Dates:
June 25
—June 29, 2012
This workshop is designed for participants who have recently started an Advanced Placement Economics course or who are interested in developing one. The workshop will present the AP program and College Board economics guides, the structure and content of AP Microeconomics and AP Macroeconomics courses, and the AP Economics exams and other student evaluation techniques. The latest materials, films, and teaching strategies will be demonstrated and discussed. Some sessions will be devoted to curriculum development for AP courses. In addition to reviewing previous AP examinations, participants will design teaching and testing materials useful for Advanced Placement Economics. The use of laptop computers will be advantageous.
Instructor:
Bob Larkin, Educational Consultant, Steamboat Springs, CO
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12A06 AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION - INTRODUCTORY
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Dates:
June 25
—June 29, 2012
The AP English Language and Composition course continues to change in concert with introductory college courses in rhetoric and argumentation. Through this workshop, both new and experienced teachers of AP English will be able to establish or revise their AP practice and curriculum around nonfiction, focusing on synthesis activities that accompany close reading, rhetorical analysis, and source-based argumentation. Participants will discover ways to bring new approaches and materials such as image-based texts into the course by designing model units. Personal essays, speeches, memoirs, and letters by authors such as Dillard, Oates, White, Didion, Hazlitt, Capote, Sontag, Johnson, Mead, Lincoln, and Murray will be among those considered. Participants are urged to bring new units that they are in the process of developing. Recent AP Examination questions and scoring practices will be reviewed.
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John Brassil, John Bapst Memorial High School, Bangor, ME
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12A07 AP ENGLISH LITERATURE: SPECIAL FOCUS ON POETRY
Dates:
June 25
—June 29, 2012
This workshop will examine the Advanced Placement English Literature examination and consider skills required of students in order to deepen their understanding of belles lettres. Suitable for those with two or more years of AP English Literature teaching experience, this workshop will offer strategies to pique student interest, develop critical thinking skills, and foster independent analysis, with a special focus on strengthening the interpretation of poetry. Participants are encouraged to share the work of favorite poets and their own poetry, as well.
Instructor:
Liz Johnson, Educational Consultant, Holden, MA
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12A08 AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE- INTRODUCTORY
Dates:
June 25
—June 29, 2012
This workshop is designed for teachers new to AP Environmental Science (APES). Because this multi-disciplinary course incorporates elements from various sciences, the laboratory component of the workshop will focus on how to complement the classroom through appropriate laboratory and field investigations. These diverse field investigations will stress scientific principles and analysis through first-hand studies of and visits to local ecosystems and forestry management areas. Other topics include air pollution monitoring, water quality analysis, sewage treatment, bioassays, and soil examination, capped landfill methane reclamation/electricity generation and a freshwater stream study. Recent APES exams and their scoring will also be discussed, with special focus placed on this year's essays. Participants will develop an appropriate APES syllabus to satisfy the College Board audit process and ten multiple-choice questions suitable for use on a future test. Participants are encouraged to bring their APES text and lab manual, a calculator, ruler, field shoes and raingear, and one environmental field/lab experience (electronic copy) to share with other participants. Questions or requests for specific activities can be directed to the instructor at lehnerj@taftschool.org .
Instructor:
Jim Lehner, The Taft School, Watertown, CT
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12A09 AP EUROPEAN HISTORY- ADVANCED: INTELLECTUAL MOVEMENTS; HUMANISM - EXISTENTIALISM
Dates:
June 25
—June 29, 2012
The specialty topic in this year’s workshop is “Teaching European Intellectual Movements: Humanism – Existentialism.” Intellectual Movements are a major focus on the AP European History Exam, In fact, every year, an intellectual topic is the focus of an essay question. This workshop, geared towards experienced AP teachers will emphasize the major intellectual movements necessary for students to master in the AP European History course. Participants will also receive numerous PowerPoint’s and a 100-page workbook by instructor. A wide range of teaching strategies and activities will highlight how to work topics into the course. Time will also be utilized to answer questions concerning the actual AP exam, and lesson sharing will also be encouraged.
Instructor:
James Kirkcaldy, Hingham High School, Hingham, MA
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12A10 AP FRENCH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE: ATMOSPHÈRE FRANCOPHONE: NOUVEAU FORMAT,NOUVELLES LECTURES, QUOI ET COMMENT
Dates:
June 25
—June 29, 2012
This workshop will provide an in-depth look at the new curriculum of an AP French Language program with a special emphasis on reading, methodology for reading, and on how to select Francophone Literature. It will also address language methodology, grading criteria, and troubleshooting for AP classes. The new direction in the AP French curriculum and new testing procedures will be discussed.
Participants will learn how the AP 3 modes of communications are to be addressed, and how it relates to the new exam. Participants will develop a portfolio of reading resources with questions and activities to be used for their AP course. Participants are strongly encouraged to bring laptops, USB, texts, techniques they are presently using. Classroom participation and an individual project will be required.
Instructor:
Geneviève Brand, William H. Hall High School, West Hartford, CT
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12A11 AP SPANISH LITERATURE AND CULTURE: PREPARING FOR THE NEW EXAM
Dates:
June 25
—June 29, 2012
The AP Spanish Literature Exam will change in May of 2013 to include culture and this workshop will emphasize preparation for the new exam. The reading list has been shortened, although about 15 percent of the readings are new to the course. There are now 38 titles, with more emphasis on contextual analysis: literary, cultural, and socio-cultural. The workshop will focus on activities to foster opportunities to write analytical essays with language appropriate for literary analysis. Activities will be based on the understanding of literary and cultural texts. We will discuss how to incorporate more media into the study of literature, and how to integrate specific literary terms from the new Curriculum Framework. The new course is organized around six themes, which must be addressed in the new syllabus, which each teacher must create. We will work with participants throughout the week to prepare the new syllabi so that they are ready for authorization.
Instructor:
Patti Smith, Tufts University, Medford, MA; Liz Sherman, Riverdale Country School, Bronx, NY
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12A12 AP UNITED STATES HISTORY
Dates:
June 25
—June 29, 2012
This workshop is designed for both new and experienced AP United States History teachers. Major topics covered include characteristics of AP U.S. History courses; examination of content expectations; integration of social history (emphasis on race, class, gender, and ethnicity) into the course; methods of instruction; critical writing and reading skills; materials available; and analysis of the AP U.S. History exam. Each participant will develop a course outline, unit and lesson plans, a document-based essay question with sources, and free-response essay questions, and will share materials with classmates through oral and written presentations. Many handouts and an evaluation of books and other support materials will provide a "hands-on" approach. Participants are encouraged to bring books and syllabi from their home schools.
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Matt Ostoyich, Educational Consultant, Saugerties, NY
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12B00 AP LATIN: CAESAR AND THE NEW AP LATIN COURSE
Dates:
July 2
—July 6, 2012
This course aims to familiarize participants with all aspects of the new AP Course, but especially with strategies for teaching the new Caesar syllabus. To that end, participants will read the new Caesar syllabus in its entirety, discuss strategies for teaching the new course, and practice writing a variety of AP-type assessment questions for use in the classroom. Participants will be given specific reading assignments from the Caesar syllabus to prepare in advance. They should bring to the workshop their classroom textbooks or a printed version of both the Caesar and the Vergil syllabi, a laptop with flash drive, and any material or examples of successful teaching strategies they would like to share with other participants.
For questions or more information, please contact margaret.brucia @gmail.com
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Margaret A. Brucia, Temple University, Rome Campus
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12B01 AP BIOLOGY CURRICULUM AND LABS: NEW CHANGES FOR THE EXPERIENCED TEACHER (1 WEEK)
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Dates:
July 2
—July 6, 2012
This one-week workshop is intended for experienced teachers . We will explore the new curriculum and laboratories. We will work together on course syllabi to meet the revised standards. The emphasis will be on inquiry-based teaching and learning, and ways to integrate the Big Ideas into your class. We will critically review textbooks and ancillary materials designed to meet the new curriculum. Some of our work in the laboratories will include ones provided by scientific suppliers. The new examination will be introduced along with strategies for student success. Please bring a calculator, your current textbook, and a favorite alternative lab to share. Review the new curriculum at AP Central to familiarize yourself with the materials: http://advancesinap.collegeboard.org/science/biology.
Instructor:
Liz Cowles, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT; Amanda Getty, The Taft School, Watertown,
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12B02 AP CALCULUS BC
Dates:
July 2
—July 6, 2012
Designed for both beginning and experienced BC Calculus teachers, this workshop will focus on two basic questions: Which topics distinguish BC from AB? What are some proven methods to teach these topics? Only topics particular to the BC program--extensions of AB and Sequences and Series--will be considered. Both theory and practice of these topics will be discussed by using selected problems from recent BC exams. Appropriate application of graphing calculators will be examined. Finally, the method and procedures used in grading the AP exam will be discussed along with sample problems from recent exams. Additionally, we’ll create a simulated reading of this year’s exam.
Instructor:
Joe Cron, Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT
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12B03 AP CHEMISTRY - ADVANCED TOPICS AND UPDATE
Dates:
July 2
—July 6, 2012
This workshop is targeted for teachers with 3 or more years of AP Chemistry classroom experience and will include information and activities to support an understanding of the revised structure and design of the AP Chemistry curriculum framework. Both instructors will have attended retraining sessions and will provide activities and strategies to support inquiry-based learning and laboratory investigations to be included in the revised AP lab manual. In addition, the workshop will provide additional insights regarding the new type of lab questions. As this goes to press, topics to be featured include electrochemistry, thermodynamics, and equilibria, including acid-base topics.
Instructor:
David Hostage, The Taft School, Watertown, CT; Patsy Mueller, Regina Dominican High School, Wilmette, IL
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12B04 AP ENGLISH LITERATURE- INTRODUCTORY
Dates:
July 2
—July 6, 2012
Designed for teachers with little or no experience in teaching AP English Literature, this workshop will focus on course development and on the structure and philosophy of the AP English Literature and Composition Examination. Topics will include course organization, materials, and assignments; strategies for teaching poetry and prose; close reading techniques; development of analytical and creative writing skills; multiple-choice testing; and exercises in holistic scoring of recent AP examination essays. Participants will develop and share model exercises and course syllabi suitable for AP literature courses. The AP Course Audit will also be discussed. Each participant should, if possible, bring a favorite poetry anthology or literature text, a successful lesson to share, and a school calendar for the upcoming year.
Instructor:
Robin Osborn, Educational Consultant, Watertown, CT
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12B05 AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE -ADVANCED
Dates:
July 2
—July 6, 2012
This workshop is designed for those who have taught at least one year of AP Environmental Science or have taken at least one weeklong APES workshop. In addition to discussion of APES topics and exams, classroom activities may include but not be limited to the following: water quality testing, solar/fuel cell technology, marine fisheries use and depletion, an introduction to GPS and GIS technology, a freshwater stream study and organism capturing net construction coupled with statistical analysis of data using a biodiversity index and student t-test. Also, participants will be asked to create and share a new laboratory devised during the week or a synopsis of a book or video they presently use in their class. Participants should bring clothes and equipment suitable for fieldwork, along with fresh ideas for discussion with their fellow participants. Field trips may include visits to a recycling center and trash-to-energy plant, a fuel cell manufacturer, a small bio-diesel manufacturing concern, a flood-control dam, and/or a cogeneration facility. Questions or requests for specific activities can be directed to the instructor at lehnerj@taftschool.org .
Instructor:
Jim Lehner, The Taft School, Watertown, CT
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12B06 AP FRENCH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
Dates:
July 2
—July 6, 2012
This workshop will explore the challenges of the AP French Language and Culture and will examine students’ performance and scores. Participants will engage in developing lesson plans and examinations based on the 6 themes, the 3 modes of communication and the integration of the four skills. The workshop grade will be determined by the quality of class participation and projects.
Instructor:
Elsie Augustave, Stuyvesant High School, New York, NY
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12B07 AP GERMAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE: TEACHING THE NEW COURSE
Dates:
July 2
—July 6, 2012
Beginning in May 2012, students of Advanced Placement German experienced a brand new exam: the all new AP German Language and Culture Exam. During our week at Taft, we will review the new You will receive a significant amount of material that you will be able to put to immediate use in your classroom.
Instructor:
Del Hausman, Educational Consultant, Jenkintown, PA
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12B08 AP SPANISH LANGUAGE
Dates:
July 2
—July 6, 2012
This workshop will focus on the AP examination and its format and exercises. We will discuss the exam itself and review this year’s rubrics for grading compositions and speech samples. Class will be conducted in Spanish , and participants will focus on strategies to teach the basic skills of language: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Co-operative learning skills will be emphasized. Teachers participating in this workshop will role-play and share their own materials. Participants are asked to bring favorite oral and writing activities to develop into questions paralleling the format of the Exam. Participants are also encouraged to bring DVDs, videos, CDs or any other kind of successful presentations that they have used in class.
If time permits, we will examine components of the new Advanced Placement Spanish Language and Culture Exam curriculum framework including learning objectives, descriptions of expected student performance and themes. The AP Spanish Language and Culture will be implemented in schools in 2013-2014 academic year.
Instructor:
Rafael Moyano, The Berkeley Carroll School, Brooklyn, NY
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12B09 AP STATISTICS
Dates:
July 2
—July 6, 2012
This workshop is designed for both new(er) and experienced AP Statistics teachers. We will cover the four major content areas covered under the AP Statistics curriculum including: Exploratory Data Analysis, Designing an Experiment/Survey, Probability and Simulations, and Statistical Inference. As we discuss each topic we will review in detail previously released AP Statistics Free Response and Multiple Choice questions and discuss what students “need to know” for the AP Exam. We will discuss classroom strategies, pedagogy and projects that are helpful to students. We will also review the AP exam in some detail, including format, writing samples and scoring/grading as well as recent "trends" in this course/exam.
Instructor:
Brendan Murphy, John Bapst Memorial High School, Bangor, ME
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12B10 AP UNITED STATES HISTORY
Dates:
July 2
—July 6, 2012
This workshop is designed for both new and experienced AP United States History teachers. Major topics covered include characteristics of AP U.S. History courses; examination of content expectations; integration of social history (emphasis on race, class, gender, and ethnicity) into the course; methods of instruction; critical writing and reading skills; materials available; and analysis of the AP U.S. History exam. Each participant will develop a course outline, unit and lesson plans, a document-based essay question with sources, and free-response essay questions, and will share materials with classmates through oral and written presentations. Many handouts and an evaluation of books and other support materials will provide a "hands-on" approach. Participants are encouraged to bring books and syllabi from their home schools.
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Matt Ostoyich, Educational Consultant, Saugerties, NY
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12B11 AP WORLD HISTORY
Dates:
July 2
—July 6, 2012
The AP World History workshop will help both new and experienced AP teachers, including a review of recent changes to the AP World History Exam . We will address key challenges of the course, including coverage of the content, test taking strategies, lessons, activities, resources, and curriculum planning. We will also examine the Document-Based Essay and Free Response Essays in terms of strategies, the College Board scoring rubric, and the analysis of actual student papers. Participants will be asked to bring some of their best practices (lessons, resources, unit plans, books, films, and syllabi) for sharing and discussion with the group. The instructor will provide a thumb drive of hundreds of files, including assignments, tests, projects, and strategies.
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Lenore Schneider, PhD, New Canaan High School, New Canaan, CT
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12C00 AP BIOLOGY: REDESIGNED CONCEPTS AND LABS FOR EXPERIENCED TEACHERS (1 WEEK)
Dates:
July 9
—July 13, 2012
This one-week workshop for Experienced
Instructor:
Bruce Faitsch, Educational Consultant, Guilford, CT; Laura Monti, The Taft School, Watertown, CT
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12C01 AP BIOLOGY: NEW COURSE REVISIONS FOR THE EXPERIENCED TEACHER (1 WEEK)
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Dates:
July 9
—July 13, 2012
The New/Revised AP Biology Curricular Framework & Lab for Experienced Teachers
Designed for the already experienced AP Biology Investigative Labs: An Inquiry-Based Approach . We will also examine the design of the new AP Biology exam design/format, including essay-grading approaches. In support of the new AP Audit requirements, participants will begin the revision process of their previously approved AP Biology syllabus. Participants will need to bring their AP Biology Syllabus/approved audit, their 2012/13-school calendar, text, calculator, ruler, graph paper, and one Biology lab experience (paper version) to share with other participants.
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Myra Morgan, Educational Consultant, Avon, CT
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12C02 AP CALCULUS AB
Dates:
July 9
—July 13, 2012
This workshop is aimed at teachers with 0-5 years of experience but will also stimulate experienced teachers; the course will focus on the AP Calculus AB curriculum and exam, innovative teaching strategies, and Audit requirements. The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, separable differential equations, slope fields, Euler’s Method, and functions defined by data tables without explicit rules will be significant topics. The goal of the workshop is to instruct teachers in new and innovative ways to teach mathematics both analytically and by using technology. Calculator activities will focus on the TI-83/84 and TI-89 but can be replicated on the ‘Nspire. Programs involving Riemann Sums as well as a complete classroom project utilizing a discovery method for derivatives of exponential and logarithmic functions will be shared. Multiple choice and free-response questions from past AP exams as well as scoring guidelines will be thoroughly analyzed with the guidance of an experienced AP Calculus Reader. Learn how to help your students be successful on the Advanced Placement Calculus AB exam.
Instructor:
Tom Tutor, Islesboro Central School, Islesboro, ME
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12C03 AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION- INTRODUCTORY
Dates:
July 9
—July 13, 2012
Participants in this workshop will consider various approaches to designing and teaching a course in AP English Language and Composition. Workshop activities will address the curricular requirements of the AP English Language and Composition course. A primary focus will be the development of course units and assignments that occasion rhetorical awareness and the development of close reading and purposeful writing skills. Each participant will review model course syllabi and draft a course syllabus that is appropriate for his or her particular teaching situation. Participants will consider the AP Examination including both multiple choice and free response (essay) questions. Each participant should bring curriculum materials that will be helpful in course development, especially nonfiction texts.
Instructor:
Claudette L. Brassil, Mt. Ararat High School, Topsham, ME
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12C04 AP EUROPEAN HISTORY- INTRODUCTORY
Dates:
July 9
—July 13, 2012
The AP European History workshop is designed to help both new and experienced teachers address some of the key challenges of the course: coverage of the content, development of critical thinking skills, success on the AP test, and stimulating student engagement. We will also examine the Document-Based Essay and Free Response Essays in terms of strategies, the College Board scoring rubric, and the analysis of actual student papers. Participants will be asked to bring some of their best practices (lessons, resources, unit plans, books, films, and syllabi) for sharing and discussion with the group. The instructor will provide a thumb drive of hundreds of files, including assignments, tests, projects, and strategies. We will also review upcoming changes to the AP European History test.
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James Kirkcaldy, Hingham High School, Hingham, MA
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12C05 AP LATIN: TEACHING CAESAR
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Dates:
July 9
—July 13, 2012
This weeklong workshop is designed to lead teachers through most or all of Caesar’s Gallic War text for the 2012-2013 school year. It will be an experience translating and discussing the text, the political ramifications, and the leadership role of Julius Caesar. We will work with Book 1: chapters 1-7; Book 4: chapters 24-35 and the first sentence of chapter 36; Book 5: chapters 24-48; and Book 6: chapters 13-20. Teachers will leave with an understanding of the Latin and English text as well as prepared materials. Bring a Caesar text and a laptop computer or a flash drive. For any and all questions or more information contact jmcrooker@aol.com .
Instructor:
Jill Crooker, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
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12C06 AP MUSIC THEORY
Dates:
July 9
—July 13, 2012
This workshop will focus on the course organization and teaching of AP Music Theory. As we study the course content we will focus on two major pedagogy topics: written music theory and aural skills development. In the written skills area, we will focus on fundamentals of music, harmony, score analysis, 4-part voice leading, harmonizing a melody and figured bass. Attention to aural skills will focus on rhythmic patterns, intervals, chords, melodic and harmonic dictation, listening within the context of musical repertoire and techniques of developing functional hearing. Participants will examine textbooks, musical scores, Web resources, print resources, and technology. Participants who complete this workshop will have developed a course syllabus and will be prepared to teach AP Music Theory.
Instructor:
David Lockart, Educational Consultant, Newark, DE
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12C07 AP PHYSICS B
Dates:
July 9
—July 13, 2012
The content of a one-year AP Physics B course will be reviewed, with special attention to the more challenging topics. Participants will perform several laboratory experiments each day and view demonstrations that illustrate ideas and catch students' interest. Textbook options, syllabi, homework and other logistical matters will also be considered. Previous AP questions will be examined as appropriate, but the focus will be on teaching the physics effectively and in a way that students will enjoy.
Instructor:
Larry Stowe, PhD, Choate Rosemary Hall, Wallingford, CT; Chris Ritacco, The Taft School, Watertown, CT
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12C08 AP PSYCHOLOGY
Dates:
July 9
—July 13, 2012
This hands-on workshop will provide participants with an overview of the structure and content of an AP Psychology course. Participants will analyze past AP exams and participate in a simulated AP reading to evaluate student writing. Interactive demonstrations, online resources and discussions will provide participants with opportunities to learn about how to integrate new research in psychology into their teaching. Participants will leave the workshop with a course outline and effective and engaging curriculum to cover the 14 topics and learning objectives in the AP Psychology exam. This course is open to teachers with all levels of experience.
Instructor:
Lori Hodin, Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School, Sudbury, MA
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12C09 AP SPANISH LANGUAGE
Dates:
July 9
—July 13, 2012
This workshop will focus on the AP examination and its format and exercises. We will discuss the exam itself and review this year’s rubrics for grading compositions and speech samples. Class will be conducted in Spanish , and participants will focus on strategies to teach the basic skills of language: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Co-operative learning skills will be emphasized. Teachers participating in this workshop will role-play and share their own materials. Participants are asked to bring favorite oral and writing activities to develop into questions paralleling the format of the Exam. Participants are also encouraged to bring DVDs, videos, CDs or any other kind of successful presentations that they have used in class.
If time permits, we will examine components of the new Advanced Placement Spanish Language and Culture Exam curriculum framework including learning objectives, descriptions of expected student performance and themes. The AP Spanish Language and Culture will be implemented in schools in 2013-2014 academic year.
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Rafael Moyano, The Berkeley Carroll School, Brooklyn, NY
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12C10 AP STUDIO ART
Dates:
July 9
—July 13, 2012
This collaborative and inclusive workshop will pursue a deeper understanding of the AP Studio Art portfolio program. We will focus upon the established portfolio program that includes Drawing, 2-D Design and 3-D Design Portfolios. We will study the AP assessment process, review scoring rubrics and critique approaches, and will view and discuss a large number of images of successful AP portfolio student work. In this teacher-centered workshop participants will develop assessment methods, participate in mock scoring sessions, and evaluate examples of Quality Section student work. We will include targeted discussion of digital media and its role in the portfolios. In addition, we will visit a Yale University museum to explore portfolio ideas and pursue connections to art history. Participants will complete studio-based exercises as well as a formal workshop project of their own design. Participants are encouraged to bring examples of student and/or personal artwork to share. It is the goal of the instructor to meet the portfolio interests and needs of each participant.
Instructor:
Brad Faus, The Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, CT
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12C11 AP UNITED STATES HISTORY- INTRODUCTORY
Dates:
July 9
—July 13, 2012
This workshop is designed for the AP United States History teacher with 0-2 years of experience. Throughout the week, participants will become acquainted with the AP exam, the standards which govern the exam, different ways to approach the syllabus and curriculum, reading and writing strategies, and discuss ways to differentiate the instruction. Participants will have time to reflect on this material to generate class activities and lesson plans. We will examine this past year’s exam and develop lists of possible resources to help with teaching the course. Active dialogues and sharing of ideas are essential. Participants are encouraged to bring their textbooks, any existing syllabus from their home schools, and favorite classroom activities (even from other preps) with them. By the end of the week, participants should have a calendar from which they can plan their year, a syllabus ready for the Audit, and activities they can use for the upcoming school year.
Note : the focus of this workshop is to introduce you to the curriculum or, if you are currently teaching the class and have not yet attended a College Board workshop, give you the important College Board background.
Instructor:
Robin Wanosky, Weston High School, Weston, MA
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12C12 AP WORLD HISTORY
Dates:
July 9
—July 13, 2012
The AP World History workshop will help both new and experienced AP teachers, including a review of recent changes to the AP World History Exam . We will address key challenges of the course, including coverage of the content, test taking strategies, lessons, activities, resources, and curriculum planning. We will also examine the Document-Based Essay and Free Response Essays in terms of strategies, the College Board scoring rubric, and the analysis of actual student papers. Participants will be asked to bring some of their best practices (lessons, resources, unit plans, books, films, and syllabi) for sharing and discussion with the group. The instructor will provide a thumb drive of hundreds of files, including assignments, tests, projects, and strategies.
Instructor:
Lenore Schneider, PhD, New Canaan High School, New Canaan, CT
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12D01 AP BIOLOGY- INTRODUCTORY: CLASSROOM AND LAB (2 WEEKS)
Dates:
July 16
—July 27, 2012
New and experienced AP Biology teachers are strongly encouraged to take this substantive workshop because of the changes in AP Biology (new approach, new labs, new exam).
The new AP Biology program commences this coming academic year (2012-2013) and this two-week workshop will explore all aspects of this new program. We will explore the Curriculum Framework (the four “Big Ideas”,the seven “Science Practices”, etc.), how to set up your course, how to run inquiry-based labs, and how to prepare students for the new examination.
Participants will get extensive hands-on experience with the new inquiry-based labs. We will also discuss ways to modify your existing lab program to fit the new AP Science Practice Standards.
Participants will also be given extensive training in running up-to-date Biotechnology labs. Participants will be instructed in the new national exam design, particularly in contrast with the former exam.
Other topics include: the new audit; reviewing textbooks and workbooks; the role of the computer and the Internet in the biology classroom; and a review of books and DVDs/videos appropriate for biology. In an effort to have participants better prepared for the coming year, each participant will develop a syllabus appropriate to their school’s calendar (part of the audit process), create a course unit (developed with your colleagues at the workshop) as well as be expected to develop a new inquiry-based lab or modify an existing lab during the workshop.
Participants will need to bring their 2012-2013 school calendar, as well as one of their best Biology activities (favorite lab, demonstration, etc.) to share with the others.
Instructor:
Erol Altug, The Stony Brook School, Stony Brook, NY; Tom Carroll, St. Albans School, Washington, DC
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12D02 AP BIOLOGY: REDESIGNED CONCEPTS AND LABS FOR EXPERIENCED TEACHERS (1 WEEK)
Dates:
July 16
—July 20, 2012
This one-week workshop for Experienced
Instructor:
Bruce Faitsch, Educational Consultant, Guilford, CT
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12D03 AP CALCULUS AB
Dates:
July 16
—July 20, 2012
This workshop is aimed at teachers with 0-5 years of experience but will also stimulate experienced teachers; the course will focus on the AP Calculus AB curriculum and exam, innovative teaching strategies, and Audit requirements. The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, separable differential equations, slope fields, Euler’s Method, and functions defined by data tables without explicit rules will be significant topics. The goal of the workshop is to instruct teachers in new and innovative ways to teach mathematics both analytically and by using technology. Calculator activities will focus on the TI-83/84 and TI-89 but can be replicated on the ‘Nspire. Programs involving Riemann Sums as well as a complete classroom project utilizing a discovery method for derivatives of exponential and logarithmic functions will be shared. Multiple choice and free-response questions from past AP exams as well as scoring guidelines will be thoroughly analyzed with the guidance of an experienced AP Calculus Reader. Learn how to help your students be successful on the Advanced Placement Calculus AB exam.
Instructor:
Tom Tutor, Islesboro Central School, Islesboro, ME
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12D04 AP CHEMISTRY INTRODUCTORY: CLASSROOM AND LAB (2 Weeks)
Dates:
July 16
—July 27, 2012
This two-week workshop, designed for new AP Chemistry teachers or those who have taught AP Chemistry for 1-3 years, will review the basic concepts in a general college chemistry course with the intent of exploring the proper manner to present and to evaluate them. Special emphasis will be placed on classroom management and laboratory planning to fill the needs of the current AP curriculum and the upcoming course re-design in 2013-2014. An in-depth look at the new Chemistry Frameworks and the proposed changes to the AP exam will be provided. Participants will perform and evaluate labs and activities of various styles such as micro-scale, calculator-based, data collection with probeware, as well as traditional macro scale experiments. Significant time will be spent on developing an understanding of the actual test and methods for ensuring students’ success.
Participants who come this year will get the early scoop on what is to come in the new curriculum, so don't wait on attending the workshop.
Instructor:
Mark Case, Emmaus High School, Emmaus, PA; Walter Warner, The Taft School, Watertown, CT
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12D05 AP COMPUTER SCIENCE: ARRAYS, ARRAYLISTS, SEARCHES AND SORTS
Dates:
July 16
—July 20, 2012
Both new and experienced APCS teachers will investigate these standard data structures and algorithms in more depth than during a typical one-week survey of APCS. Focus will center on array (one- and two-dimensional) and ArrayList data structures as well as sort and search algorithms. Participants will develop and share materials for classroom use. Teaching strategies, preparation for the AP Computer Science A exam, scoring rubrics, and course requirements will be discussed. This course in conjunction with that offered the following week (APCS: GridWorld, Inheritance and Polymorphism) will cover the AP Computer Science Java subset and course description. Participants may choose either one or both weeks. Note: it is assumed that participants in this course have some Java programming experience or have significant programming/teaching experience with another language similar to Java.
Instructor:
Stephanie Lord, Educational Consultant, Stetson, ME
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12D06 AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION - INTRODUCTORY
Dates:
July 16
—July 20, 2012
The AP English Language and Composition course continues to change in concert with introductory college courses in rhetoric and argumentation. Through this workshop, both new and experienced teachers of AP English will be able to establish or revise their AP practice and curriculum around nonfiction, focusing on synthesis activities that accompany close reading, rhetorical analysis, and source-based argumentation. Participants will discover ways to bring new approaches and materials such as image-based texts into the course by designing model units. Personal essays, speeches, memoirs, and letters by authors such as Dillard, Oates, White, Didion, Hazlitt, Capote, Sontag, Johnson, Mead, Lincoln, and Murray will be among those considered. Participants are urged to bring new units that they are in the process of developing. Recent AP Examination questions and scoring practices will be reviewed.
Instructor:
John Brassil, John Bapst Memorial High School, Bangor, ME
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12D07 AP ENGLISH LITERATURE- INTRODUCTORY
Dates:
July 16
—July 20, 2012
Designed for teachers with little or no experience in teaching AP English Literature, this workshop will focus on course development and on the structure and philosophy of the AP English Literature and Composition Examination. Topics will include course organization, materials, and assignments; strategies for teaching poetry and prose; close reading techniques; development of analytical and creative writing skills; multiple-choice testing; and exercises in holistic scoring of recent AP examination essays. Participants will develop and share model exercises and course syllabi suitable for AP literature courses. The AP Course Audit will also be discussed. Each participant should, if possible, bring a favorite poetry anthology or literature text, a successful lesson to share, and a school calendar for the upcoming year.
Instructor:
Robin Osborn, Educational Consultant, Watertown, CT
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12D08 AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE- INTRODUCTORY
Dates:
July 16
—July 20, 2012
This workshop is designed for teachers new to AP Environmental Science (APES). Because this multi-disciplinary course incorporates elements from various sciences, the laboratory component of the workshop will focus on how to complement the classroom through appropriate laboratory and field investigations. These diverse field investigations will stress scientific principles and analysis through first-hand studies of and visits to local ecosystems and forestry management areas. Other topics include air pollution monitoring, water quality analysis, sewage treatment, bioassays, and soil examination, capped landfill methane reclamation/electricity generation and a freshwater stream study. Recent APES exams and their scoring will also be discussed, with special focus placed on this year's essays. Participants will develop an appropriate APES syllabus to satisfy the College Board audit process and ten multiple-choice questions suitable for use on a future test. Participants are encouraged to bring their APES text and lab manual, a calculator, ruler, field shoes and raingear, and one environmental field/lab experience (electronic copy) to share with other participants. Questions or requests for specific activities can be directed to the instructor at lehnerj@taftschool.org .
Instructor:
Jim Lehner, The Taft School, Watertown, CT
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12D09 AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
Dates:
July 16
—July 20, 2012
Advanced Placement Human Geography is a high school course equivalent to a one-semester introductory college course in Human Geography. Topics to be discussed during the weeklong workshop include the nature and perspectives of geography, population, cultural geography, industrialization and economic geography, agriculture and rural land use, urban geography, and political geography. During the workshop participants will be exposed to content information and associated tried and true teaching strategies. This includes syllabi, texts, videos/DVDs, computer software, web sites, and other ancillaries. Participants will be expected to discuss content and develop lessons, activities, and testing items. It is hoped that all participants will come away from the experience with materials that can be taken back to their schools and used in the AP Human Geography classroom.
Instructor:
Ken Keller, Danbury High School, Danbury, CT
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12D10 AP LATIN: THE NEW COURSE
***YOU WILL BE WAITLISTED***
Dates:
July 16
—July 20, 2012
2012-2013 is the first year of the new AP Latin. This workshop will give AP teachers the opportunity to read excerpts from the new lines of books 1, 2, 4, 6 of Vergil’s Aeneid , and some of the text from Caesar’s De Bello Gallico. Special attention will be given to the Curriculum Framework and the instructional strategies for themes and contextualization in the new course. Time will be spent preparing materials for literal translation, writing comparative essays, and integrating short answer questions into instruction. Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop computer or a flash drive. For any and all questions or more information contact jmcrooker@aol.com .
Instructor:
Jill Crooker, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
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12D11 AP PHYSICS C
Dates:
July 16
—July 20, 2012
The content of a one-year AP Physics C course (including mechanics and electricity-magnetism) will be reviewed, with special attention to the more challenging topics. Participants will perform several laboratory experiments each day and view demonstrations that illustrate ideas and catch students' interest. Textbook options, syllabi, homework and other logistical matters will also be considered. Previous AP questions will be examined as appropriate, but the focus will be on teaching the physics effectively and in a way that students will enjoy.
Instructor:
Larry Stowe, PhD, Choate Rosemary Hall, Wallingford, CT; Chris Ritacco, The Taft School, Watertown, CT
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12D12 AP STUDIO ART
Dates:
July 16
—July 20, 2012
This collaborative and inclusive workshop will pursue a deeper understanding of the AP Studio Art portfolio program. We will focus upon the established portfolio program that includes Drawing, 2-D Design and 3-D Design Portfolios. We will study the AP assessment process, review scoring rubrics and critique approaches, and will view and discuss a large number of images of successful AP portfolio student work. In this teacher-centered workshop participants will develop assessment methods, participate in mock scoring sessions, and evaluate examples of Quality Section student work. We will include targeted discussion of digital media and its role in the portfolios. In addition, we will visit a Yale University museum to explore portfolio ideas and pursue connections to art history. Participants will complete studio-based exercises as well as a formal workshop project of their own design. Participants are encouraged to bring examples of student and/or personal artwork to share. It is the goal of the instructor to meet the portfolio interests and needs of each participant.
Instructor:
Brad Faus, The Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, CT
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12D13 AP UNITED STATES HISTORY- INTRODUCTORY
Dates:
July 16
—July 20, 2012
This workshop is designed for the AP United States History teacher with 0-2 years of experience. Throughout the week, participants will become acquainted with the AP exam, the standards which govern the exam, different ways to approach the syllabus and curriculum, reading and writing strategies, and discuss ways to differentiate the instruction. Participants will have time to reflect on this material to generate class activities and lesson plans. We will examine this past year’s exam and develop lists of possible resources to help with teaching the course. Active dialogues and sharing of ideas are essential. Participants are encouraged to bring their textbooks, any existing syllabus from their home schools, and favorite classroom activities (even from other preps) with them. By the end of the week, participants should have a calendar from which they can plan their year, a syllabus ready for the Audit, and activities they can use for the upcoming school year.
Note : the focus of this workshop is to introduce you to the curriculum or, if you are currently teaching the class and have not yet attended a College Board workshop, give you the important College Board background.
Instructor:
Robin Wanosky, Weston High School, Weston, MA
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12D17 PRE-AP ENGLISH
Dates:
July 16
—July 20, 2012
Pre-AP™ English applies to any English course of study that equips students with the academic proficiencies and habits of mind needed to successfully undertake introductory college-level English study in AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, or post-secondary courses. During this workshop, teachers will work closely with the AP Vertical Teams™ Guide for English and other resources that address the topics, concepts and skills vital to student success in both AP English courses. Techniques and strategies for teaching close reading, literary and rhetorical analysis, as well as argument and synthesis writing will be demonstrated. Participants will develop instructional approaches and shape curriculum suitable for their particular pre-AP English classrooms.
Instructor:
Claudette L. Brassil, Mt. Ararat High School, Topsham, ME
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12E01 AP ART HISTORY
Dates:
July 23
—July 27, 2012
Among many topics covered during the week, this session will closely examine the recent changes and directions in which AP Art History is being taught and assessed. We will place a special focus on topics: rethinking the curriculum framework and its implications for teaching; thematic and cross-cultural approaches to infusing art beyond the European traditions (“non-Western art”) into the survey course and merging “contemporary art” into the curriculum all year long; and understanding works of art and architecture through visual, historical and contextual analysis. Participants will have ample opportunities to learn, acquire and share best teaching practices and walk away with practical materials and strategies to immediately promote active student-centered learning in the classroom, including ways to enhance visual literacy: how to help students develop skills in looking at, thinking about and communicating ideas about works of art. In addition, this session will directly address ways to seamlessly utilize digital images and computer based multimedia technology into the AP Art History course. Finally, participants will be mentored to become “Readers” in a simulated reading of the essay portions (free-response questions) of the AP examination and gain an understanding of the grading process, with specific attention placed on the common student errors (as evident on recent AP examinations) and their implications for instruction. A group excursion will be organized to the Yale Center for British Art and Yale Art Gallery. (Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop as most of the handouts are in electronic format, such as on a CD or a flash drive).
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Yu Bong Ko, Tappan Zee High School, Orangeburg, NY
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12E02 AP BIOLOGY: REDESIGNED CONCEPTS AND LABS FOR EXPERIENCED TEACHERS (1 WEEK)
Dates:
July 23
—July 27, 2012
This one-week workshop for Experienced
Instructor:
Bruce Faitsch, Educational Consultant, Guilford, CT
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12E03 AP CALCULUS AB
Dates:
July 23
—July 27, 2012
This workshop is designed for beginning (new) as well as experienced AP Calculus teachers and will focus on the three major themes in calculus: Limits, Derivatives, and Integrals. Strategies and pedagogy to effectively present the calculus concepts covered under the AB curriculum will be discussed. Using numerous Free Response and Multiple Choice questions throughout the week we will discuss scoring rubrics and how the AB exam is scored/read. We will also discuss in detail the AP Calculus Exam and how these calculus topics are “tested” as well as recent "trends" in the AB Exam and how best to prepare your students for this exam.
Instructor:
Brendan Murphy, John Bapst Memorial High School, Bangor, ME
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12E04 AP COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
Dates:
July 23
—July 27, 2012
Designed for new and experienced teachers of AP Comparative Government Politics, this workshop will cover the various aspects of the course. All the following countries are required to be taught: United Kingdom, Russia, China, Mexico, Nigeria and Iran. Important conceptual course material, syllabi, evaluation instruments, teaching materials and strategies will be covered. The format will include lecture, discussion, analysis of sample textbooks and supplemental readings, the internet and audio-visual materials. The purpose is to give the participants hands-on material and ideas that can be taken back to the classroom. Each participant will complete topic outlines, evaluation instruments, and sample units of study.
Instructor:
Bonnie Herzog, Newsome High School, Lithia, FL
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12E05 AP COMPUTER SCIENCE: GRIDWORLD, INHERITANCE AND POLYMORPHISM
Dates:
July 23
—July 27, 2012
Both new and experienced APCS teachers will investigate object-oriented program design and implementation as included in the APCS curriculum. The GridWorld Case Study, inheritance and polymorphism will be investigated in more depth than during a typical one-week survey of APCS. Participants will develop and share materials for classroom use. Teaching strategies, preparation for the AP Computer Science A exam, scoring rubrics, and course requirements will be discussed. This course together with that offered the previous week (APCS: Arrays, ArrayLists, Searches and Sorts) will cover the AP Computer Science Java subset and course description. Participants may choose either one or both weeks. Note: it is assumed that participants in this course have some Java programming experience or have significant programming/teaching experience with another language similar to Java.
Instructor:
Stephanie Lord, Educational Consultant, Stetson, ME
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12E06 AP ENGLISH LITERATURE: SPECIAL FOCUS ON TONE AND STYLE
Dates:
July 23
—July 27, 2012
This workshop will examine the Advanced Placement English Literature examination and consider skills required of students in order to deepen their understanding of belles lettres. Suitable for those with two or more years of AP English Literature teaching experience, this workshop will offer strategies to deepen students’ understanding of how style and tone are conveyed via language, develop critical thinking skills, and foster independent analysis. Throughout the week, our special focus will be on strengthening the students’ ability to analyze and describe style and tone. Participants are encouraged to share their favorite satire (any source) and their favorite love poem.
Instructor:
Liz Johnson, Educational Consultant, Holden, MA
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12E07 AP SPANISH LITERATURE AND CULTURE: PREPARING FOR THE NEW EXAM
Dates:
July 23
—July 27, 2012
Designed for both new and experienced teachers of AP Spanish Literature, this workshop will disseminate information about the AP course, the exam and its correction, and share successful teaching procedures. We will discuss and develop strategies for teaching certain works that represent different themes and genres. The reading list for AP Spanish Literature and Culture requires the close study of how form and theme work together to create literature. Since the majority of the works are poems, we will use poetry as the keystone of our work. Participants should be familiar with the majority of the texts on the syllabus before coming to the workshop. Participants should bring the two volumes Abriendo puertas: Tomo 1 y 2 by McDougal Littell (at http://www.nextext.com ). Participants are also encouraged to bring their own texts or anthologies containing the majority of these works. We will spend time examining and discussing teaching approaches to the "obras". Each participant will design and present activities to prepare students to take the AP exam and write a paper based on the presentation by the end of the workshop. The workshop will be conducted in Spanish.
Instructor:
Liz Sherman, Riverdale Country School, Bronx, NY
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12E08 AP STATISTICS - INTRODUCTORY
Dates:
July 23
—July 27, 2012
Designed primarily for teachers with little or no experience in teaching AP Statistics, this course will provide an overview of the AP Statistics course. In addition to discussing concepts, terminology, and procedures that students need to master, we will look at a collection of activities and materials that can be used to help students develop understanding. These include web-based simulations and resources as well as activities for the TI-84 (or TI-83) calculator. Some time each day will be devoted to looking at solutions and scoring rubrics for questions from previous AP exams.
Instructor:
Gloria Barrett, Educational Consultant, Pittsboro, NC
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12E09 AP UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
Dates:
July 23
—July 27, 2012
This workshop will address the scope and sequence of the AP United States Government and Politics course, including a basic outline, important concepts, and suggested time lines for instruction. Participants will also learn about the format of the AP Examination and the skills necessary for student success. The workshop format will include discussion of concepts, content review, analysis of exam materials, and discussion of textbook and supplementary materials. Participants will receive hands-on materials and ideas from the instructor, and will develop and share their own course outlines, syllabi, evaluation items, and units of study.
Instructor:
Ethel Wood, Educational Consultant, Reading, PA
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