Advanced Placement* Training for High School AP* Teachers 2012
| Advanced Placement*
Summer Institute |
Session I - July 16-20, 2012
8:30am - 4:30pm Monday - Thursday
8:30am -12:00pm Friday
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Session II - July 30 - August 3, 2012
8:30am - 4:30pm Monday - Thursday
8:30am -12:00pm Friday
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Online Registration opens April 16, 2012 |
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.
Summer 2012 sessions:
Session I, July 16-20, 2012
8:30am - 4:30pm Monday - Thursday
8:30am -12:00pm Friday
Classes held in Chicago:
Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies
Wieboldt Hall
339 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago IL, 60611
| Topic | Consultant |
| Calculus AB |
William Roloff |
Human Geography |
Donald D. Peterson |
English Literature (New AP* Teachers)
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Cathy D'Agostino |
English Language (New AP* Teachers)
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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 II, July 30 - August 3, 2012
8:30am - 4:30pm Monday - Thursday
8:30am -12:00pm Friday
On the first day of Session II, all courses meet in Chicago:
Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies
Wieboldt Hall
339 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago IL, 60611
NOTE: Tuesday, July 31 – Friday, August 3rd Spanish course will meet in Evanston:
Northwestern University
School of Continuing Studies
405 Church Street
Evanston, IL 60208
| Topic | Consultant |
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 |
Daniel Bender |
French Language |
Theodore Haldeman |
German Language |
Linda Zins-Adams |
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)
For additional information, please contact:
Northwestern University
Summer Session
APSI
405 Church Street
Evanston, IL 60208
847-491-5225 apsi@northwestern.edu
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Board. Used with permission.
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