Advanced Placement* Training for High School AP* Teachers
Session One: July 15–18, 2013, Monday through Thursday, 8:15 a.m.–4:45 p.m., Chicago, Illinois (Spanish Language will be held in Evanston)
Session Two: July 22– 25, 2013, Monday through Thursday, 8:15 a.m.–4:45 p.m., Chicago, Illinois (Spanish Language will be held in Evanston)
Northwestern University is pleased to offer teachers a new Advanced Placement* Summer Institute that focuses on thirteen subject areas. This course-specific training is designed to support new and experienced AP* 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.
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* exam-taking strategies
- Reviewing released AP* exams
- Diagnosing scores: what constitutes a 3, 4, or 5?
- Potential graduate credit (extra work required for this credit)
* College Board, AP, Advanced Placement, and the acorn logo are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
Session One: July 15–18, Chicago (Spanish held in Evanston)
| Topic | Instructor |
| Calculus AB | William Roloff |
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Spanish Language (New AP* Teachers) CLOSED In Evanston |
Dan Bender |
| English Literature (New AP* Teachers) CLOSED | Cathy D'Agostino |
| English Language (New AP* Teachers) CLOSED | Stephen Heller |
| European History | Patricia Peterson |
| US Government and Politics | Vanessa Lal Steinkamp |
| US History (New AP* Teachers) | Lynda Hakanen |
| Psychology | Tina Athanasopoulas |
| World History | Ryba Epstein |
Session Two: July 22–25, Chicago (Spanish held in Evanston)
| Topic | Instructor |
| English Literature (Experienced AP* Teachers) | Cathy D'Agostino |
| English Language (Experienced AP* Teachers) | Stephen Heller |
| US History (Advanced AP* Teachers) | Lynda Hakanen |
| Economics (Micro & Macro Combined) | James Chasey |
| Psychology (repeat of Session I) | Tina Athanasopoulos |
|
Spanish Language (Experienced* AP Teachers) CLOSED In Evanston |
Daniel Bender |
| French Language | Theodore Haldeman |
| German Language |
Linda Zins-Adams |
| Human Geography |
Judy Ware |