Advanced Placement (AP) Training for High School Teachers
| Advanced Placement
Summer Institute |
Session I - July
21-25 |
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Session II - July 28-August 1 |
APSI Registration Now Open!
Northwestern University is pleased to offer teachers a new Advanced Placement Summer Institute that focuses on twelve subject areas. This course-specific training is designed to support new and experienced teachers in all aspects of AP course content, organization, and methodology. Institute leaders are recognized members of the AP teaching community who are dedicated to improving student achievement through effective support of AP professionals.
Summer 2008 sessions:
Session I, July 21-25
| Topic | Consultant |
| Economics (Micro & Macro Combined) |
James Chasey |
| English Literature (New AP Teachers) |
Cathy D'Agostino |
| English Language (New AP Teachers) |
David Klingenberger |
| US Government and Politics |
Vanessa Lal Steinkamp |
| US History (New AP Teachers) |
Lynda Hakanen |
| Psychology |
Tina Athanasopoulos |
| Statistics |
TBA |
| World History |
Ryba Epstein |
Session II, July 28 - August 1
| Topic | Consultant |
| Calculus AB |
Carol Miller |
| English Literature (Advanced AP Teachers) |
Cathy D'Agostino |
| English Language (Advanced AP Teachers) |
David Klingenberger |
| Environmental Science |
Thomas B. Cobb |
| Human Geography |
Donald Peterson |
| European History |
Patricia Peterson |
| US History (Advanced AP Teachers) |
Arch Bryant |
| Spanish (New AP Teachers) |
Daniel Bender |
Key elements of these AP training sessions are:
- Structuring AP courses
- Responding to student feedback
- Utilizing a variety of proven teaching methods
- Preparing students for the AP test while keeping the subject matter engaging
- Developing AP test-taking strategies
- Reviewing released AP tests
- Diagnosing scores: what constitutes a 3, 4, or 5?
For additional information, please contact:
Office of Summer Session and Special Programs
APSI
405 Church Street
Evanston, Illinois 60208-4220
847-491-5225 apsi@northwestern.edu
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