New and experienced teachers to explore AP instruction at OU

Oakland University and The College Board are co-sponsoring two sessions of The Institutes for the Teaching of Advanced Placement this summer.

These weeklong conferences offer provide training for both experienced AP teachers and those new to the discipline. While new teachers can learn the fundamentals of the AP program, experienced teachers can get up to date on the newest trends in their content areas.

All courses have been approved for six State Board Continuing Education Units (SBCEU's). Concentrations include mathematics, the sciences, history, English language and foreign languages.

Oakland University's Institute is ideally suited for department chairpersons, gifted and talented teachers and curriculum coordinators. Topics to be covered in each of the two sessions include:

• Structuring AP courses
• Responding to student feedback
• Utilizing a variety of proven teaching methods
• Preparing students for the AP exam while keeping instruction engaging
• Developing AP exam-taking strategies
• Reviewing released AP exams
• Diagnosing scores — what constitutes a 3, 4 or 5?
• Sharing a variety of College Board essentials
• Receiving appropriate AP textbooks and resources

The first institute session will take place Monday, June 28, through Thursday, July 1. The second will take place Monday, July 19, through Thursday, July 22. For program details including cost, scholarship availability and registration, visit oakland.edu/apinstitute2010.