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session i July 7-12

session iii July 21-26

session ii July 14-19

session iv July 28-August 2

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The AP* InstituteSt. Johnsbury Academy has offered the AP Institute since 1986. Over the last two decades, the Institute has matured into the premier professional teaching environment for AP certification on the East Coast.

Our secret? treating teachers as prOfessiOnals.• Quality workshops in excellent facilities with

state-of-the-art technical support.

• Our dedicated faculty continues a tradition of excellence in instruction.

• St. Johnsbury was voted the #1 Small Town for Adventure by National Geographic Adventure Magazine. The scenic Northeast Kingdom of Vermont provides boundless recreational opportunities for AP Institute guests and families. Enjoy hiking, summer theatre, skeet shooting, mountain biking, fishing, and natural beauty.

• Award-winning culinary specialties at every meal featuring gourmet meals with wine tastings. Vegetarian meals are available.

• Walking distance to leading cultural organizations: The Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium, Catamount Arts, and the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum.

• Evening social hours provide time to network with colleagues and relax.

• A staff dedicated to customer service.

truly wonderful location (both

the town and the local natural areas) and a schedule, unlike any other workshop that i know, that provides the time to enjoy the wonderful location, while also providing top-notch ap teacher preparation.”

james morrill hotchkiss school lakeville, ct

each day is filled with a mixture of

instruction, recreation, and excellent food—providing an environment that encourages not only learning, but interchange among participants themselves and the participants and instructors.”

DaviD crow howarDs Grove hs howarDs Grove, wi


The bell towers of Colby and Fuller Halls as seen from St. Johnsbury Academy’s Stowe Green

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AP* Course RevisionsThe College Board’s Advanced Placement Program® (AP®) is making important changes to AP courses and exams in world languages, history, and science that will bring profound benefits to students, teachers, and other members of the AP Community. New examinations began in 2012 and 2013 for French Language and Culture, German Language and Culture, World History, Biology, Latin, and Spanish Literature and Culture. New exams will be administered in 2014 in Chemistry and Spanish Language and Culture. Instructors at St. Johnsbury are on the cutting edge of the development and implementation of this new approach. THESE WORKSHOPS FILL FAST!

To ensure a seat, register now at: stjacademy.org/ap2013

We’re cLOud- bASEd (alMOst!)Most of our workshops are highly interactive. Access to the majority of our materials will be cloud-based. Instructors will also bring many personal files and websites to share during class. While a laptop/tablet is not required, WE HIGHLY REcOMMENd YOu bRING ONE to have the best possible experience at our Institute.

Life at the InstituteEach week begins on Sunday with registration from 1 :00 – 5:00 p.m. Registration is followed by dinner, an opening session, and the first class session. The week concludes with lunch on Friday.

Institute classes are informal. Sport clothing suitable for study and recreation in northern New England is appropriate.

Daily Schedule 7 a.m. Breakfast8 a.m. – 12 p.m. morninG sessions 12 – 1 p.m. lunch 1 – 3 p.m. afternoon session3 – 6 p.m. afternoon activities

Activities are available each afternoon that highlight Vermont’s rural setting. Hiking, kayaking, golf, mountain biking as well as the Academy’s track, pool, weight room, and indoor courts.

5 p.m. social hour 6 p.m. Dinner 7 p.m. eveninG activities

Activities are scheduled including local summer stock theater, band concerts, bocce, and poetry readings for those who wish to participate.

2013 Topic Sessions This summer St. Johnsbury Academy is offering in-depth workshops designed for experienced teachers. These workshops will be taught by nationally recognized educators from around the country. The workshops are designed to broaden a teacher’s knowledge and teaching techniques in Art, European History, Mathematics, World History, and Poetry. They are an excellent follow up experience to the workshops offered at the Academy’s AP Summer Institute. Additional information is available by contacting the Academy at [email protected].

2013 Programs

The workshop sessions are small, averaging fewer than 15 participants. The leaders are experienced AP teachers who have developed outstanding reputations in public and private schools. All have been readers for the AP examinations and consulting teachers for The College Board. Each session is designed to meet the needs of the individual participants to ensure that each teacher returns to the classroom with increased confidence and strategies for success.

EUROPEAN HISTORYTopic: Integrating the Arts into EuropeanHistory: Session IVjim kirkcalDY n HINGHAM HS, MA

Everything you learned in your college art course but forgot! An intensive workshop for new or experienced teachers of European History or World History concentrating on the integration of music and the visual arts into European History. This workshop is a primer in European Art and Music History using a chronological approach from Renaissance to the 21st century. This core knowledge will be then integrated with specific strategies and lessons to enhance key political, economic, social, and intellectual concepts. Workshop participants will receive the instructor’s 125-page workbook, more than 150 PowerPoint slides, and over 100 video clips that can be integrated into lessons.

MATHEMATICSTopic: Pre-AP Math Strategies: Session IVeliel GonZaleZ n EAST LONGMEADOW HS, MA

This course is designed for new and experienced middle school mathematics teachers (grades 5 to 10) who want to learn about the College Board’s Advanced Placement Program, the philosophy of Pre-AP, vertical teaming, and strategies for teaching Pre-AP math including the adaptation of AP mathematics questions to grades 5 to 10. Content work will focus on the following strands: numeration, intuitive algebra, probability, geometry and measurement, and SAT math skills. Math teachers only; others with instructor’s approval.

WORLD HISTORYTopic: 1450 - PRESENT: Session IIDr. lenore schneiDer n NEW CANAAN HS, CT

This Special Topics workshop for experienced teachers will focus on the last three periods of the AP World History course. We will share ideas about ways to teach the new curriculum framework through web quests, simulations, role play, and performance assessments. Participants will share their best practices as well as view segments of favorite films and visit helpful websites. Dr. Schneider will share her extensive collection of World History files and participants will be ACTIVELY engaged practicing the exercises. We will also examine effective strategies to enable students to succeed on the Document Based Question, the Comparative, and Continuity and Change over Time essays. Teachers who are new to the course are also welcome, will be equipped to teach the course, and can learn from the experienced teachers.

ARTTopic: Strategies for Intermediate andExperienced AP Studio Art Teachers: Session IIIjoann m. winkler n CLINTON HS, IA

This Special Topics workshop for experienced teachers will focus on the creation and production of quality artwork needed for all three AP Studio Art courses. We will share ideas about ways to develop concentrations of merit as well as working through a standard setting to better understand and teach the rubric to high school students. Participants will share their best practices as well as develop a PowerPoint concentration presentation of work created to share with others. We will also examine effective strategies to score well on all three sections of the portfolios. A field trip may be included in the week of production and study. Teachers who are new to the course are also welcome, will be equipped to teach the course, and can learn from the experienced teachers. Specific goals and objectives are:

u to provide the participants an opportunity to develop a personal concentration u to familiarize participants with the investigation needed to push ideation of a concentrationu to create a powerpoint document to present the concentration that will be shared with participantsu to share best practices and techniques that will assist the participants to understand the portfolio and will help their students raise their scores on their ap examu to provide the participants with studio time and opportunity for exchange of successful strategies u to provide the participants with time and opportunity for collegial interaction and exchange of successful strategies

ENGLISH LITERATURE AND POETRYTopic: The Teaching and Practice of Poetry: Session IVtim averill n WARING SCHOOL, MABaron wormser n POET AND FROST PLACE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH

This workshop is designed for teachers/practicing and aspiring poets who wish to work on their own craft while learning the pedagogy of poetry. It is designed to extend the work that teachers have done at the English Literature sessions at St. Johnsbury in the past or to include others who may be interested. Participants will have time to write, to meet visiting poets, and to work with Baron and Tim in both curriculum design and implementation. Baron Wormser, author of Teaching the Art of Poetry as well as many collections of poetry and other works, will guide us through his approach to the craft and teaching of poetry. Tim Averill will work with participants on utilizing these skills in the AP classroom and throughout the department as a vertical team. The list of guest poets will be sent to each participant upon registration.

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2013 Programs

Biology: Session I, II, IIIeliZaBeth cowles (session i) n EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY, CTcinDY trask (sessions ii & iii) n ST. CATHERINE’S SCHOOL, VAteD Graham (session iii)n CONSULTANT, HARDWICK, VT

The AP Biology program has undergone a major revision in both content covered and in the style and emphasis of laboratories. The test drive of the new AP Biology curric-ulum and examination is over, so it is time for a thorough assessment. We will review the new laboratories and alternatives. We’ll review the curriculum from the Big Ideas to the learning objectives and discuss new materi-als (texts, study guides.). We will explore how to make adjustments to the curriculum. Throughout the week, participants will have the opportunity to share ideas and to work together on preparing for the Course Audit. We discuss the 2013 exam results. Participants are encour-aged to bring a laptop, an inquiry-based laboratory or case study to share, and a willingness to exchange effec-tive teaching practices/activities to the group discussion.

Calculus AB: Session I, II, III, IVvic levine (session i) n MADISON COLLEGE, WIGreGorY timm (session ii) n ROLAND PARK COUNTRY SCHOOL, MDeliel GonZaleZ (session iii) n EAST LONGMEADOW HS, MABrenDan murphY (session iv) n JOHN BAPTIST MEMORIAL HS, ME

These sessions will cover all topics on the Calculus AB syllabus which includes limits and continuity, definition of the derivative, applications of the derivative, rate of change, Mean Value Theorem, Riemann sums, the definite integral by geometric and analytic means, average value, anti-differentiation, applications of integration, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, slope fields, applications of anti-differentiation, and separable differential equations.

This institute will focus on the content knowledge described in the AP syllabus as well as techniques and ideas for developing a successful AP program. We will cover topic content and strategies. Teaching techniques for presenting the material for student understanding will be shared. We will use multiple representations—graphical, numerical, analytic, and verbal to foster a more complete understanding of calculus.

Sample problems from previous AP exams will be given and solved together to develop an understanding of the material and the College Board philosophy. Participants will also receive a variety of classroom-tested activities and calculator programs to enhance their own teaching. We will discuss ways to prepare students for the AP exam. Participants will also get several current textbooks and resource materials. Instructors will be sharing their extensive files.

Participants should bring a TI-83/84 graphing calculator and a laptop as we will look at many free web-based resources. St. Johnsbury does provide free internet access in the classrooms and dorms.

Calculus BC: Session IIvic levine n MADISON COLLEGE, WI

This seminar will focus on BC topics. It is assumed that the participants are comfortable with AB topics. If there is a need for extra study of common topics, then arrangements can be made. There will be an emphasis on geometric series, power series, alternating series, series of constants, Taylor series, intervals of convergence, and error analysis of both alternating series and non-alternating series. Additional topics to be covered include:

u analytic solutions of separable differential equations, slope fields, and euler’s method as approximating methods of solutionsu logistic growth: as a solution to a particular differential equation and its applicationu Motion in the plane: parametric and vector functionsu polar coordinates: area and arc lengthu improper integrals

We will go through past exams, both multiple choice and free response; look at this year’s free response exam in depth; and discuss classroom and assessment strategies. You will leave with several textbooks, (continued on page 6)

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reference books, and a flash drive with all of the handouts. It is recommended that you bring a laptop if possible. We will be looking at many helpful calculus websites.

There will be homework assignments each night, which will target the important concepts of BC Calculus. The morn-ing will start with questions generated by the homework assignments. I will be demonstrating with both the TI-84 and the TI-89- bring your own calculator. Instructions on using a TI-89 or an Nsprie can be arranged if desired.

Chemistry: Session I, II, III, IVcheri smith (session i)n YALE SECONDARY, VANCOUVER, BC michael schaaB (session ii, iii) n MAINE MARITIME ACADEMY, ME DaviD crow (session iv)n HOWARD’S GROVE HS, WI

The redesigned AP Chemistry program will be in effect for the 2013-2014 school year. The new course focuses on reasoning and inquiry skills that are essential for success at the college level. To this end, the revised course will emphasize inquiry-based labs that are more student-directed. It will center on a more conceptual, qualitative understanding of chemistry and have less breadth and more depth. the apsi at st. Johnsbury will be dedicated to supporting teachers in their transition to the redesigned course. In each of the summer sessions, we will focus on the “guided inquiry” approach to lab work, completing labs from the newly released AP lab manual and discussing strategies for modifying participants’ labs currently in use. We will devote time to working on the new practice test and to redesigning our own questions to be more in line with conceptual objectives. The session will also examine the classroom approach to inquiry where emphasis is placed on developing critical thinking and analysis outside of the laboratory. We will discuss and practice activities that include formative assessment, group discussion and presentation, and prediction. Since a syllabus for the new course is due by January 2014, we will devote time to creating a syllabus that reflects the requirements of the new course. Lastly, we will consider any new topics and/or points of emphasis introduced in the new curriculum.

English Language and Composition: Sessions II, III, IVpeter Durnan n HOLDERNESS SCHOOL, NH

Participants will spend the week exploring ways to develop the curriculum of their Advanced Placement Language and Composition courses. A full review of the AP examination itself will serve as a basis for constructing and revising teaching methods suitable to the AP course. Class work will be discussion-based and involve small group activities aimed at sharing our best practices in the English classroom, and content will focus on elements

covered on the exam including rhetorical strate-gies, tone, syntax, and diction. The week will allow teachers a chance to more clearly understand the AP examination and to exchange ideas both formally and informally.

English Literature and Composition: Sessions I, II, IIItim averill n WARING SCHOOL, MA

This workshop will provide participants with an over-view of the AP curriculum, complete sample teaching units, and a discussion of methods for preparing stu-dents for the examination. Participants will read and discuss a play, selected short fiction, and the work of a poet who will attend a class session on his/her work. Because the program is pragmatic, all participants will receive electronic and print curriculum materials and will leave with a good sense of how to adapt the AP cur-riculum for use in their own schools. Classwork will be relevant for use in English teaching at all levels of the secondary curriculum.

English Literature and Composition: Session IVmarilee eYre n BEAVER HS, UT

Participants will learn and share strategies and best practices to help students enjoy learning and perform-ing well in their advanced English classes and on the AP English Literature exam. We will explore a variety of works and share assignments. Specific topics to be explored will include, but are not limited to:

u Overview and planning an ap english literature courseu examination of english literature and composition exam Questions 1 -3 and open ended questionu View, grade, and discuss exam samples and rubricsu Discuss points of view, structure, and literary technique practicesu Discuss novels, plays, and activities including reading strategies – how to read literature like a professoru Discuss prose devices such as syntax, diction, and narrative paceu analyze multiple-choice strategiesu Discuss reading and poetry explication methods and activitiesu focus on tone and an array of writing assignments for drama, poetry, and prose u Visit the st. Johnsbury athenaeum; integrate art u share units, lesson plans and activities

English – Vertical Teams/Pre-AP: Session IclauDette Brassil n MR. ARARAT HIGH SCHOOL, ME

Pre-APTM English applies to any English course of study that equips students with the academic profi-ciencies and habits of mind needed to successfully undertake introductory college-level English study in

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AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, or post-secondary courses. During this course, teachers will work closely with the AP Vertical TeamsTM Guide for English and other resources that address the topics, concepts, and skills vital to student success in AP and college level courses. Techniques and strategies for teaching close reading, literary and rhetorical analysis, argument, and synthesis writing will be demonstrated. Participants will develop instructional approaches and shape curriculum suitable for their particular pre-AP classrooms.

Environmental Science: Sessions I, IIjim morrill n THE HOTCHKISS SCHOOL, CT

Combining discussion of the AP Environmental Science curriculum and the grading of its AP exam with work in the lab and field, this intensive work-shop for rookie and veteran teachers fully prepares you for teaching APES. St. Johnsbury is an ideal location for this workshop, since there are a number of interesting field trips nearby, including a wood chip electrical generating plant, a wind farm, a state-of-the-art sewer plant, and interesting sites for a soil workshop. We use St. J’s modern computer lab. Importantly, there will also be ample opportunity to exchange ideas and best practices.

European History: Session Ijim kirkcalDY n HINGHAM HS, MA

An intensive five-day workshop is geared for new teachers to the AP European History program. The workshop will concentrate on teaching strategies, core concepts, recent historiography, alternative assess-ments, and grading the AP exam - all designed to enhance affective teaching of this course. Participants will also receive the instructor’s 300 page AP European History Workbook plus over 200 PowerPoint presentations and 300 video clips suitable for AP instruction. A major emphasis will also be the integra-tion of art and music into AP European History.

French Language and Culture:Sessions I, IImona mulhair n LOS LOMAS HS, CA

This session will concentrate on preparing teachers to deliver the new curriculum in French Language and Culture and prepare their students for the new exami-nation format. Specific goals and objectives are:

u to provide the participants with ideas and techniques (Vertical team concept) – to prepare the students from the basic level to the new ap french testu to familiarize participants with the content and the structure of the different components of the new ap french language test

u to present the three modes of written and spoken communication defined in the standards for foreign language learning in the 21st centuryu to familiarize the participants with the presentational, the interpersonal, and the interpretive modes of communication in speaking and writingu to share materials and techniques that will assist the participants to understand the new approach and will help their students to succeed on their 2013 ap test u to present the cultural approach and material to be incorporated at all levels of instruction u to present the websites available and how to integrate the authentic material in their daily teaching u to present the six essential themes and the sub-topics recommended to be integrated in the daily instructionu to provide the participants with time and opportunity for collegial interaction and exchange of successful strategies u to help the participants (if needed) with the preparation of the new syllabus for the college Board audit

Latin: Session IVroBert cape n AUSTIN COLLEGE, TX

This workshop will help prepare both new and experienced AP Latin teachers to teach the new AP Latin course. We will focus on Caesar’s Gallic War and the new sections of Vergil’s Aeneid. We will review the new syllabus and curriculum framework, share strategies for structuring the course, and discuss ways to incorporate essential practices in vertical teaming the Latin instruction. The collegiality of the insti-tute and the time to concentrate on the AP syllabus have proven invaluable to the many participants over the years. We will also review the scoring of the 2013 AP Latin exam. Participants will gain insight into how the exam is constructed and scored, with particular emphasis on understanding the learning objectives behind the question types. Practice con-structing sample questions to demonstrate learning outcomes will help teachers prepare their own materials to aid their stu-dents. Participants should bring their own text(s), a dictionary, translations, a laptop, and written questions they might have.

Physics: Session II, IVjohn schutter n LAKELAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE, OH/SHAKER HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL, OH (RETIRED)

This workshop is designed to help prepare participants to teach a successful AP Physics course, whether it is B or C. The first few days will focus on required topics, sequencing, working schedule, difficulty level, appropriate textbooks, types of labs, internet resources, and available test banks for both AP Physics courses. We will analyze this year’s AP tests and discuss how they were scored. Plans for the new Physics I and II curriculum (beginning in 2014-15) will be discussed. Later in the week, time will be spent doing some labs (traditional and computer-based), observing and dis-cussing demonstrations, and strategies to approach solving a good AP problem. (continued on page 8)


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Physics Labs: Session IIIjohn schutter n LAKELAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE, OH/SHAKER HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL, OH (RETIRED)

This workshop will expose participants to a variety of laboratory experiences appropriate for AP Physics students. Each participant will perform a variety of labs, including traditional labs, old PSSC labs, computer-based (Vernier and/or Pasco) labs, and open-ended labs. A number of the lab questions from recent AP tests will be investigated either as a full lab or just for data and graphing analysis. Time will be spent discussing how the plans for AP Physics I and II (beginning 2014-15) will affect the lab portions of the course. Hundreds of labs from many resources will be available to consider for the coming school year.

Psychology: Session IIIlori hoDin n LINCOLN-SUDBURY REGIONAL HS, MA

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 engaging curriculum to cover the 14 topics and learning objectives in the AP Psychology exam. Session III is open to teachers with all levels of experience.

Psychology: Session IVlori hoDin n LINCOLN-SUDBURY REGIONAL HS, MA

“Thinking like a Psychologist” has been updated and is suited for all AP Psychology teachers including past participants at St Johnsbury. This session will include innovative strategies on how to engage students in critiquing and designing psychological studies. Special emphasis will be placed on updating AP curriculum to address current research trends and contemporary issues. Participants will have opportunities to collaborate with colleagues and to select topics for in-depth investigation.

Spanish Language and Culture: Sessions II, IVpatricia thomas smith n TUFTS UNIVERSITY, MA

In May of 2014, the AP Spanish Language exam will change to include culture. This course will address the redesign of the exam, and train experienced and new AP teachers to prepare their students for the exam. Teachers are encouraged to go to this website to read more about the new course; http://advancesinap.collegeboard.org. All AP Language and Culture teachers will need to submit a new syllabus by January 31, 2014. Throughout the week, participants will have the opportunity to share ideas and to

work together on preparing for the Course Audit. Patricia Smith is an experienced Spanish Language consultant who will guide you throughout the week as you prepare this syllabus. Topics to be discussed during the week will include:

u course description, planning and pacing guide for new courseu standards for foreign language learningu ap spanish language and culture practice examu three modes of communicationu emphasis on cultures of spanish-speaking worldu analysis of the six themes on which the course is basedu curriculum framework and learning objectivesu strategies of teaching of listening, speaking, reading, and writingu cooperative learningu Becoming an ap readeru ap equity and accessu Differentiated instruction

Spanish Literature and Culture Session IIIpatricia thomas smith n TUFTS UNIVERSITY, MA

The AP Spanish Literature exam changed in May of 2013 to include culture. This course will emphasize preparation for the new exam. The workshop 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 submit. Each participant will receive the newest AP Spanish Literature and Culture Workshop Handbook, and a Curriculum Module entitled “Las sociedades en contacto: perspectivas del imperialismo.” As we use the module in the workshop, we will explore ideas for teaching four works from the new required reading list: Cortes’ Segunda carta de relación, Miguel León-Portilla’s Visión de los vencidos, José Marti’s Nuestra América, and Rubén Darió’s A Roosevelt. The course will also 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. All AP Spanish Literature teachers are required to submit a Course Audit to the College Board. Time will be spent throughout the week to prepare the new syllabi so that each participant leaves prepared to meet these criteria.

Statistics: Sessions I, II, III, IVBrenDan murphY (session i)n JOHN BAPTIST MEMORIAL HS, MEDaviD Bock (sessions ii, iii & iv)n CONSULTANT, NEWFIELD, NY

Our objectives are straightforward: help you do a better job of teaching AP Statistics, and improve your students’ scores on the AP exam.

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u We’ll examine the college Board’s outline of topics and course philosophy relating these to a clear discussion of expectations and strategies for the success on the Big testu We’ll review and clarify important concepts in statistics and try to answer everyone’s questions about the subject matteru We’ll explore pedagogy, looking at sample lessons, classroom activities, effective demos, and possibilities for projects u and we’ll look at a variety of resources textbooks, calculators, videos, software, and other materials

New to AP Stats or a veteran, you’ll come away with lots of valuable insights (and have fun, too)!

Studio Art: Session IIjoann m. winkler n CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL, IA

Studio Art for Teachers of AP Program: This course provides an overview of the content of the AP Studio Art portfolios in Drawing, Two-Dimensional Design, and Three-Dimensional Design. A variety of course struc-tures will be considered and issues in drawing, 2D and 3D design, color, sculpture, and painting will be addressed in depth. Participants will work toward a course outline for their own AP Program* courses and will, through simulated grading of sample portfolios, become familiar with grading standards and procedures. Attention will also be given to the preparation of artwork as well as the digital submission of the portfolio. Participants will leave with several textbooks and a flash drive with all of the handouts and generated materials. There will be home-work each night culminating in an exhibit of participant artwork. Bring cameras to document the process and the exhibit. Specific goals and objectives are:

u to provide the participants with ideas and techniques (Vertical team concept) to build a strong program in artu to familiarize participants with the three sections of the portfoliou to familiarize participants with the three different studio art portfolio optionsu to share best practices and techniques that will assist the participants to understand the portfolio and will help their students to succeed on their ap test u to present the websites available and how to integrate the authentic material in their daily teaching u to provide the participants with time and opportunity for collegial interaction and exchange of successful strategies u to help the participants (if needed) with the preparation of the new syllabus for the college Board audit

U.S. Government and Politics: Session IIIkaren waples n CHERRY CREEK SCHOOLS, CO

AP United States Government and Politics is an exciting course for both teachers and students. This summer institute course is designed to give new teachers a place to start and to help experienced teachers expand, refine,

and improve their current courses. We will analyze each unit, discuss the important information and concepts, and consider how to best approach the textbook and cover recent developments. Participants will review textbooks and selection criteria (this will include free preview textbooks and other materials) and other resources, including internet sites, supplemental readers, and review guides. In addition, we will review the course curriculum and examine how the AP exam is scored. We will learn tips for improving student performance on multiple-choice questions and practice scoring the 2013 free response questions. Teachers will be provided with teaching materials, including lectures, discussions, simulations, student research projects, and current events projects.

U.S. History: Sessions I, III, IVjerrY Desmarais n SPAULDING HS, VT (SESSION I)traceY wilson n CONARD HS, CT (SESSIONS III & IV)

While the institute will focus on the current exam format, it will also provide an introduction to the new format for 2014-2015. Participants will learn how to adapt present courses to fit with key concepts, learning objectives, themes, the new short essays, and the new grading sys-tem for DBQs. This will be especially helpful for those who teach a two-year course and for new AP U.S. History teachers.

World History: Session Imichele forman n MIDDLEBURY HS, VT

Our goal is to prepare participants to successfully implement the current AP World History curriculum using a variety of strategies, activities, and materials. The institute will be based on the global periodization, concepts, themes, and thinking skills that organize the course. We will review current materials, including texts, available for teaching the course. Recognizing that participants come to the session with different strengths, we’ll work collaboratively, share insights, and address individual interests. Course objectives include:

u increasing knowledge of approaches to world historyu increasing understanding of the ap World history course and examu setting standards for evaluating student work in an ap World history courseu sharing practical, successful teaching strategies and activitiesu exploring and sharing new resources for learning and teaching ap World historyu addressing the current ap World history audit for those who need to develop this for the 2013-14 school year

This course is recommended for both new and experienced AP World History teachers.


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2013 AP* Summer Institute InformationResident Tuition $1295 Fee includes accommodations, meals, tuition, and materials.Accommodations are a double room in an Academy dormitory. A limited number of single rooms are available for an additional $100. Dormitories do not have private baths and are not air conditioned. Our dorms are not co-ed. Wireless internet available.Commuter Tuition $1195Fee includes tuition, Sunday and Thursday dinner, lunch, and breaks.Space in workshops may be reserved with a $100 deposit until June 1. At that time payment is due in full via check, credit card, or school purchase order.Off Campus Accommodations Several local hotels are offering a 5-night special for participants. – Holiday Motel (802) 748-8192 – The Comfort Inn (802) 748-1500 – Fairbanks Inn (802) 748-5666.

Hotel rooms are located about ½ mile from the Academy. Rooms are held under St. Johnsbury Academy AP Institute. Meal plans are available for families. You are responsible for your reservations and payment for accommodations.

Graduate Credits Lyndon State College (2) Graduate Credits $427 Southern NH University (3) Graduate Credits $309

Graduate credits must be paid for by the first day of your workshop via check, credit card, or school purchase order. Personal refunds for credits will be made accordingly if the school pays for them from the PO. Grades will be available from the SNHU at the conclusion of its summer term.

REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT Registration and payment may be completed online at www.stjacademy.org/ap2013. Participants may:u Register online and pay in full via credit card. u Register online and pay a deposit of $100 via credit card. The balance of the payment must be made on or before June 1 to guarantee registration and may be paid using a credit card, school check, or school purchase order.

MAKE cHEcKS PAYAbLE TO: St. Johnsbury Academy AP InstitutePO box 906, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819 Attention: Stacie beliveau

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The LineupSESSION I: JULY 7 – 12Biology COWLES

Calculus AB LEVINE

Chemistry SMITH

English Literature and Composition AVERILL

English Vertical Teams BRASSIL

Environmental Science MORRILL

European History KIRKCALDY

French Language and Culture MULHAIR

Statistics MURPHY

US History DESMARAIS

World History FORMAN

SESSION II: JULY 14 – 19Biology TRASK

Calculus AB TIMM

Calculus BC LEVINE

Chemistry SCHAAB

English Language and Composition DURNAN


Environmental Science MORRILL

French Language and Culture MULHAIR

Physics SCHUTTER

Spanish Language and Culture SMITH

Statistics BOCK

Studio Art WINKLER

World History: 1450 – Present SCHNEIDER

SESSION III: JULY 21 – 26Art Strategies WINKLER

Biology GRAHAM

Biology TRASK

Calculus AB GONZALEZ

Chemistry SCHAAB



Physics Labs SCHUTTER

Psychology HODIN

Spanish Literature and Culture SMITH

Statistics BOCK

US Government WAPLES

US History WILSON

SESSION IV: JULY 28 – AUGUST 2Calculus AB MURPHY

Chemistry CROW


English Literature and Composition EYRE

European History: Integrating Arts KIRKCALDY

Latin CAPE

Physics SCHUTTER

Poetry: Teaching and Practice AVERILL/WORMSER

Psychology HODIN

Pre AP Math Strategies GONZALEZ

Spanish Language and Culture SMITH

Statistics BOCK

US History WILSON

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