WEEK 1
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July 6 – 9
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8am to 4pm
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Chicago Campus
Advanced Placement* Summer Institute for High School AP* Teachers
2020 Registration will open April 13.
WEEK 2
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July 13 – 16
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8am to 4pm
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Chicago Campus
Northwestern University is pleased to offer teachers an Advanced Placement* Summer Institute that focuses on fifteen 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)
About the Program
AP Summer Institute Sample Schedule
Week 1: Sample Schedule
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday
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COURSE |
INSTRUCTOR |
|---|---|
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Computer Science Principles |
Andrew Kuemmel |
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English Language and Composition (New AP* Teachers) |
Stephen Heller |
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English Literature and Composition (New AP* Teachers) |
Abbie Fishman |
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French Language and Culture |
Eliane Kurbegov |
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German Language and Culture |
Linda Zins-Adams |
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Government and Politics - U.S. |
Bryan Ashkettle |
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Psychology |
Tina Athanasopolous |
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Spanish Language and Culture |
Ken Stewart |
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World History: Modern |
Ryba Epstein |
Week 2: Sample Schedule
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday
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COURSE |
INSTRUCTOR |
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Calculus AB |
Mike Campbell |
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English Language and Composition (Experienced AP* Teachers) |
Lloyd Hoshaw |
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English Literature and Composition (Experience AP* Teachers) |
Abbie Fishman |
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European History |
Christopher Freiler |
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Human Geography
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Greg Sherwin |
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Statistics |
Chris True |
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Government and Politics - U.S. |
Bryan Ashkettle |
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U.S. History |
Christine Custurd |
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