Strengthen Your AP Program: Administrators Workshop for New and Experienced (1)

This half-day workshop provides an overview of the AP Program, an introduction to new resources for teachers and students, and an approach for using student data to expand access.

Strengthen Your AP Program: Administrators Workshop for New and Experienced (2)

This half-day workshop provides an overview of the AP Program, an introduction to new resources for teachers and students, and an approach for using student data to expand access.

Strengthen Your AP Program: Administrators Workshop for New and Experienced (3)

This half-day workshop provides an overview of the AP Program, an introduction to new resources for teachers and students, and an approach for using student data to expand access.

AP Art and Design for Experienced Teachers

In this AP Art and Design workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP Art and Design for New Teachers

In this AP Art and Design workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP Art History for New and Experienced Teachers

In this AP Art History workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP Biology for Experienced Teachers

In this AP Biology workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP Biology for New Teachers

In this AP Biology workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP Calculus AB for Experienced Teachers

In this AP Calculus AB workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP Calculus AB for New Teachers

In this AP Calculus AB workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP Calculus BC for Experienced Teachers

In this AP Calculus BC workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP Calculus BC for New Teachers

In this AP Calculus BC workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP Chemistry for Experienced Teachers

In this AP Chemistry workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP Chemistry for New Teachers

In this AP Chemistry workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP Comparative Government and Politics for New and Experienced Teachers

In this AP Comparative Government and Politics workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP Computer Science A for New and Experienced Teachers

In this AP Computer Science A workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP Coordinators Workshop: Parts 1 and 2—International/Puerto Rico

This workshop is designed to help new and experienced AP coordinators learn how to successfully manage fall exam ordering deadlines and all other aspects of their school's AP program.

AP Coordinators Workshop: Parts 1 and 2—Middle States Region

This workshop is designed to help new and experienced AP coordinators learn how to successfully manage fall exam ordering deadlines and all other aspects of their school's AP program.

AP Coordinators Workshop: Parts 1 and 2—Midwestern Region

This workshop is designed to help new and experienced AP coordinators learn how to successfully manage fall exam ordering deadlines and all other aspects of their school’s AP program.

AP Coordinators Workshop: Parts 1 and 2—New England Region

This workshop is designed to help new and experienced AP coordinators learn how to successfully manage fall exam ordering deadlines and all other aspects of their school’s AP program.

AP Coordinators Workshop: Parts 1 and 2—Southern Region

This workshop is designed to help new and experienced AP coordinators learn how to successfully manage fall exam ordering deadlines and all other aspects of their school’s AP program.

AP Coordinators Workshop: Parts 1 and 2—Southwestern Region

This workshop is designed to help new and experienced AP coordinators learn how to successfully manage fall exam ordering deadlines and all other aspects of their school’s AP program.

AP Coordinators Workshop: Parts 1 and 2—Western Region

This workshop is designed to help new and experienced AP coordinators learn how to successfully manage fall exam ordering deadlines and all other aspects of their school’s AP program.

AP English Language and Composition for Experienced Teachers (1)

In this AP English Language and Composition workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP English Language and Composition for Experienced Teachers (2)

In this AP English Language and Composition workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP English Language and Composition for New Teachers

In this AP English Language and Composition workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP Environmental Science for Experienced Teachers

In this AP Environmental Science workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP Environmental Science for New Teachers

In this AP Environmental Science workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP French Language and Culture for New and Experienced Teachers

In this AP French Language and Culture workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP German Language and Culture for New and Experienced Teachers

In this AP German Language and Culture workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP Human Geography for New and Experienced Teachers

In this AP Human Geography workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP Italian Language and Culture for New and Experienced Teachers

In this AP Italian Language and Culture workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP Japanese Language and Culture for New and Experienced Teachers

In this AP Japanese Language and Culture workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP Latin for New and Experienced Teachers

In this AP Latin workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP Macroeconomics for New and Experienced Teachers

In this AP Macroeconomics workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP Physics 1 for New and Experienced Teachers

In this AP Physics 1 workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP Physics 2 for New and Experienced Teachers

In this AP Physics 2 workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP Psychology for Experienced Teachers

In this AP Psychology workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP Psychology for New Teachers

In this AP Psychology workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP Spanish Language and Culture for Experienced Teachers

In this AP Spanish Language and Culture workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP Spanish Language and Culture for New Teachers

In this AP Spanish Language and Culture workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP U.S. History for Experienced Teachers

In this AP U.S. History workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP U.S. History for New Teachers

In this AP U.S. History workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP World History: Modern for Experienced Teachers

In this AP World History: Modern workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP World History: Modern for New Teachers

In this AP World History: Modern workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP English Literature: How Rubrics Inform and Support Instructional Practice

The presenters will explore instructional practices, using the new rubrics to connect students and teachers in a shared understanding of AP writing expectations.

AVID + AP = Success 2.0

This session shares the San Marcos CISD’s AVID/AP Implementation blueprint and videos demonstrating a blend of AVID and AP readiness skills.

Creating Additional College Credit Opportunities with CLEP

Participants will discuss how to increase access to college credit opportunities with CLEP.

Critical Approaches to Cultural Comparisons in AP Spanish Language and Culture

This session will explore how to incorporate critical frameworks for cultural comparison tasks and avoid superficial, information-based approaches.

Developing an Educational Model to Increase Access and Success

This session will share lessons from a partnership to develop and test an approach to instruction designed to increase equitable access and success.

Equity and Access in AP Art and Design: Supporting Diverse Learners

Practical strategies for supporting diverse learners in the AP Art and Design program, considering the increased emphasis on writing in the new course guidelines.

Historical Thinking for All: Engaging with skills before AP

The creators of College Board's first official Pre-AP class share strategies for embedding historical thinking skills in all classes.

Inner Strength: Why Do Acids Break Up?

This session will examine how to rank acids in order of increasing acidity based on resonance and electronegativity.

Instructional Strategies for Effective Writing in AP Physics

Participants will develop strategies to teach effective writing in their AP Physics class and practice applying these techniques on free-response questions.

Prioritizing Revision Opportunities in AP English Language and Composition

Learn to integrate revision strategies and provide students with actionable feedback using AP English Language rubrics and multiple-choice questions.

Results from the 2020 AP Biology Exam

Participants will examine the results of the 2020 AP Biology Exam with the Chief Reader.

Results from the 2020 AP Calculus Exams

The Chief Reader shares lessons learned from student performance on the 2020 AP Calculus Exams (AB and BC).

Results from the 2020 AP Comparative Government and Politics Exam

Exam results for AP Comparative Government and Politics.

Results from the 2020 AP Computer Science A Exam

Participants will examine the results of the 2020 AP Computer Science A Exam with the Chief Reader.

Results from the 2020 AP European History Exam

Participants will examine the results of the 2020 AP European History exam with the Chief Reader.

Results from the 2020 AP Human Geography Exam

An analysis of the 2020 Reading and a discussion about ways to bring geographic skills into classroom instruction.

Results from the 2020 AP Italian Language and Culture Exam

A discussion of the results of the 2020 AP Italian Language & Culture Exam, overall student performance, and experiences from the Reading.

Results from the 2020 AP Japanese Language and Culture Exam

This session features results from the 2020 AP Japanese Language and Culture exam. Participants will discuss and analyze student performance and implications for instruction.

Results from the 2020 AP Latin Exam

The AP Latin Chief Reader will present data on student performance on the free-response section of the 2020 AP Latin exam.

Results from the 2020 AP Microeconomics Exam

Participants will review the results from the 2020 AP Microeconomics exam and learn about student performance on the free-response questions.

Results from the 2020 AP Music Theory Exam

This session focuses on student performance on the nine free response questions from the 2020 AP Music Theory exam.

Results from the 2020 AP Psychology Exam

Participants will examine the results of the 2020 AP Psychology exam.

Results from the 2020 AP Seminar Exam

The Chief Reader will report the results of the 2020 assessment of student work in AP Seminar.

SAT and AP: Stories of Access and Success

A deep dive conversation into the connections between AP and SAT, focusing on the key ways that practitioners provide access and promote success.

Supporting Content & Skill Instruction: Introducing AP Learning Activities

Learn how newly developed AP classroom instructional activities support content and skill instruction.

The “Says and Does” of Persuasion

This session will provide concrete strategies for what words can do to advance an argument. Also discussed will be the ways in which the course prepares students for both AP English courses.

Trends, Updates, and Resources in AP Art History with Q&A

Learn about updates, trends, and resources across the AP Art History course. Discuss AP Classroom implementation and give feedback to the AP Program.

Trends, Updates, and Resources in AP Environmental Science with Q&A

Learn about updates, trends, and resources across the AP Environmental Science course. Discuss AP Classroom implementation and give feedback to the AP Program.

AP for Some, for More, or for All?

Many have discussed how simple exposure to an AP curriculum yields great benefits for all students. Should all students be in enrolled in AP courses?

AP Physics 1 and 2 Inquiry Labs

Join a member of the AP Physics 1 development committee on a journey through some of the most common AP Physics labs.

Approaching AP Testing from a SEL Perspective

This session addresses the needs of high anxiety students with Social Emotional Learning (SEL) in a high stakes teaching and testing environment.

Augmenting Those Required 250 with Additional American Artists

This session will introduce attendees to additional American artists to bolster their art history presentation alongside the required 250.

Evolution of #GoRockets: Equity, Access, and Empowerment

This session explores the journey of a suburban high school community transforming the academic culture from accessibility to empowerment.

From Gatekeepers to Bridge Builders: Building an Inclusive AP Program

We will share our process for transforming our school to reflect AP for all. Participants will identify ways to support equity in their AP program.

Implementing the Pre-AP Program: A School’s Journey for Success

Join us to learn about the College Board’s Pre-AP Program, hear from partner schools, and leave with the next steps for a successful implementation.

PCR Sleep Lab: Authentic Genetics Data Collection and Chi-Squared Analysis

This session is an interactive open inquiry investigation on circadian clock genetics. We'll collect real data on sleep phenotype and genotype to test an association through chi-square.

Perspectives in Literature: Poetry as a Gateway to Discussing Identity

This session will review ways to examine multiple perspectives surrounding identity and use poetic works as a vehicle to engage students in discussions on perspective.

Pre-AP Algebra 1: A Focus on Linear Relationships

Participants will explore how linear relationships tie together the units of the Pre-AP Algebra 1 course.

Results from the 2020 AP Chinese Language and Culture Exam

The session deals with the results of the 2020 AP Chinese Language and Culture exam and effective instructional strategies that can lead to AP success.

Results from the 2020 AP English Language and Composition Exam

In this session, the chief reader for the AP English Language and Composition Exam will review the 2020 exam results.

Results from the 2020 AP English Literature and Composition Exam

In this session, the chief reader for the AP English Literature and Composition Exam will review the results and changes for the 2020 exam.

Results from the 2020 AP French Language and Culture Exam

This session will feature results and insights from the 2020 AP French Language and Culture exam. Participants will develop strategies for preparing their students for the AP Exams.

Results from the 2020 AP German Language and Culture Exam

This session features results and insights from the 2020 exam. Participants will develop strategies for preparing students for future success.

Teaching and Assessing the SCOTUS FRQs

Participants will learn strategies for teaching and assessing the SCOTUS free-response questions by utilizing and supplementing existing resources.

Teaching AP Computer Science Principles with Python

We will discuss a curriculum that I created that uses Python based on the new APCS Principles 2020-21 Conceptual Framework from College Board.

Teaching Tips and Tricks to Develop Understanding in AP Calculus

Understanding is better than memorization! Let’s help students understand Calculus conceptually rather than help them memorize algorithmic processes.

The Mean Value Theorem: Understand, State, Prove, Apply

Express the MVT verbally, graphically, and symbolically. Apply it to the fundamental theorem, power series, and AP Exam questions.

Trends, Updates, and Resources in AP History with Q&A

Learn about updates, trends, and resources across the AP History courses. Discuss AP Classroom implementation and give feedback to the AP Program.

Trends, Updates, and Resources in AP Music Theory with Q&A

Learn about updates, trends, and resources across the AP Music Theory course. Discuss AP Classroom implementation and give feedback to the AP Program.

Water Quality Index Testing in Streams and Aquariums for the APES Classroom

Participants will engage in an interactive lesson showing how to calculate the Water Quality Index (WQI) of a body of water.

What's That Stuff? (Materials Science in AP Chemistry)

We will explore several materials science activities that focus on the connections between a chemical’s structure, properties, and performance.

3T: A Prewriting Strategy That Delivers More Intentional Essays

AP teachers will learn how to use an easy-to-understand, easy-to-teach, and easy-to-grade prewriting strategy for essay writers called a "3T."

AP Art and Design: Unpacking the Updated Portfolio Exam

View and discuss sample portfolios, with an emphasis on strategies for facilitating student inquiry, experimentation, and process documentation.

AP Boot Camp: Skill-Building Activities That Prepare Students

To prepare your students for success in AP, learn about activities and strategies that focus on developing skills like teamwork, communication, organization, reading, and problem solving.

AP Score Reports: Help Them Help You

Come get an inside look at AP Score Reports, including the various detailed reports and administrator tools, so you can help them help you!

AP with WE Service: Bridging Real World Experience and Classroom Instruction

Join us for an interactive panel to gain insight into how teachers are increasing student engagement and enhancing instruction by integrating service-learning into their classrooms.

Applying AP Classroom Task Model Questions to Improve Student Performance

This session will highlight components of AP Classroom and illustrate how to utilize its multiple questions and task models for student growth.

Applying the Scoring Guidelines: Email Reply and Cultural Comparison

This presentation provides an overview to the AP World Languages scoring guidelines for Tasks 1 and 4 and their impact on classroom practices.

Building Conceptual Knowledge of Definitions and Theorems in AP Calculus

Participants will engage in hands-on activities that introduce definitions and theorems to AP Calculus students, with a focus on AP Exam success.

Changing Expectations: ELLs in the AP English Language & Composition Classroom

Explore strategies to support ELLs in AP English Language and Composition classes and bridge the gap between their cognitive skills and their vocabulary and grammatical knowledge.

CLEP and AP Side by Side

Schools with a strong AP program could consider CLEP as an additional college credit opportunity.

Coding an Arcade Game in AP Computer Science A

We will discuss a supplemental curriculum that I created on how to teach students to code an entire arcade game in Java.

Creating Units That Engage Students and Meet AP Standards

Teachers will be shown how to use traditional works along with contemporary works in order to be more inclusive, engage their students, and meet AP standards.

Dealing with Social and Emotional Issues of AP Students

This session will help teachers meet student needs academically, socially, and emotionally through classroom activities and schoolwide initiatives.

Developing AP Art History Assessments Using the New Course Exam Description

Applying the new CED and progress checks, this session will use those tools to create assessments to target the needs of AP Art Hstory students.

How to Get the Most from the AP Platform

Learn how to effectively use all the resources provided by myapclassroom.org and improve student learning and engagement in your AP Calculus class.

Improving Student Performance on the AP Chinese Language and Culture Exam: from Pre-AP to AP

This session discusses strategies and techniques used to scaffold the skill-building process from Pre-AP to AP, in order to improve students' AP performance.

Incorporating a Thematic Approach to AP Comparative Government and Politics

This session will examine the course’s disciplinary practices with a thematic approach, incorporating the updated free-response questions and AP Classroom.

Practicing Advanced Sentence Construction

Digital writing tools designed and developed by Quill.org and College Board enable students to practice advanced sentence construction.

Results from the 2020 AP Chemistry Exam

The results of the AP Chemistry Exam will be presented, along with a discussion of scoring practices and strategies for answering questions effectively.

Results from the 2020 AP Computer Science Principles Exam

Participants will examine the results of the 2020 AP Computer Science Principles assessment with the Chief Reader and Chief Reader Designate.

Results from the 2020 AP Physics 1 and 2 Exams

The results of the AP Physics 1 and 2 exams will be presented, with a discussion of scoring practices and strategies for answering questions effectively.

Results from the 2020 AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam

Participants will review results of the 2020 exam and will develop strategies to help future students successfully answer free-response questions.

Results from the 2020 AP Spanish Literature and Culture Exam

This session explores the 2020 AP Spanish Literature and Culture exam results in order to inform instructors and strategize meaningful improvements to student performance.

Results from the 2020 AP Statistics Exam

The Chief Reader will review scoring guidelines and student performance on free-response questions from the 2020 AP Statistics Exam.

Results from the 2020 AP US History Exam

Results from the 2020 AP US History Exam Administration including test construction, scoring decisions, and student exam performance.

Results from the 2020 AP World History: Modern Exam

Participants will examine the results of the 2020 AP World History: Modern exam. The Chief Reader will lead discussion focused on teaching strategies.

Setting Standards for AP English Language and AP English Literature

Learn about and engage in activities that the AP Program uses to develop achievement level descriptions and establish standards for AP English exam scores.

So Many Options: How AP Latin Teachers Can Use AP Classroom

Learn how AP Latin teachers can utilize the many tools in AP Classroom, regardless of how they organize their courses.

The Right Practice at the Right Time

Learn how AP’s new instructional materials offer students the right practice at the right time of year.

Trends, Updates, and Resources in AP Economics with Q&A

Learn about updates, trends, and resources across the AP Economics courses. Discuss AP Classroom implementation and give feedback to the AP Program.

Two Codes: The Constitution and Computer Science

This session reports on a trial course taught by a Political Scientist and a Computer Scientist that focuses on the importance of the Two Codes -- the Constitution and Computer Science.

Using AP Classroom's Features in World Language Classes

Explore how the features of AP Classroom can be integrated successfully into AP World Language and Culture classes.

Using HHMI BioInteractive to Design Assessments for AP and Pre-AP Biology

Attendees will learn about using authentic data resources from HHMI BioInteractive to develop formative assessment in AP and Pre-AP Biology courses and AP Environmental Science.

Writing Advanced Placement History

Learn a writing model for the LEQ, DBQ, and short-answer questions. Evaluate student responses, and discover how students track writing mastery on a scorecard.

An AP Culture: Not Another New Initiative

Strong AP programs are inclusive of all district staff, not just AP teachers! Let’s discuss how to avoid the “new initiative” perception.

Anglicization to Americanization: Contextualizing the American Revolution

Learn about recent scholarship on the American Revolution and develop discussion-based strategies for including scholarly sources in a history course.

AP English Language for Freshman: Breaking Tradition, Blazing New Paths

This session presents how strategic ELA course sequencing increases access to AP courses for low-income rural students, which provides them foundation for academic excellence.

AP: Its Challenges and Its Future

Teeing off on Chester Finn and Andrew E. Scanlan's new book, "Learning in the Fast Lane," this provocative panel will probe key issues shaping the AP Program’s future. Not CEU-eligible.

Build, Develop, and Strengthen an AP Art and Design Program from the Ground Up

Infuse AP Art and Design concepts and practices into your district's K–12 art curriculum to support and prepare students for success at the AP level.

Critical Thinking Made Visible: Alternatives to Traditional Essays

Student thinking can be revealed in a variety of outcomes. This session will examine deeper thinking through creative exploration of ideas.

Data-Driven Instructional Interventions and Engaging Activities in AP Computer Science A

Learn about engaging activities used by experienced AP teachers to address student misunderstandings and known content challenges in AP Computer Science A.

Improving AP Exam Results Via Structured Support

Results from a structured support program implemented during the 2017-18 school year will be presented.

Integrating Cybersecurity into the AP Computer Science Principles Course

This informational and hands-on session shows AP CSP teachers how to integrate cybersecurity into their AP CSP course and gives them usable materials.

Mission Accomplished! How a District of the Year Plans for AP Exams

This session will discuss how a large school district approaches planning and testing with a collaborative approach.

Motivating Activities for Big Ideas in AP Calculus

This session will show you classroom activities that evoke an emotional response that deepens the meaning behind some of calculus’s biggest ideas.

Navigating AP Classroom: A Guide to Using AP Instructional Resources

Learn how to use the most common features of AP's online instructional platform.

Numbers as a Language Within AP Macroeconomics

Participants will learn where numerical analysis comes up in the AP Macroeconomics course, as well as strategies to help students master calculations on the AP Exam.

Presentational Writing—Making the Argument for Training from Day One

This session focuses on the early introduction of materials and training of skills necessary to successfully perform presentational writing tasks.

Results from the 2020 AP Art History Exam

Meet with the Chief Reader for AP Art History to understand the nature of the exam and scoring, and the relation between the course and exam description.

Setting Standards for AP World History

Learn about and engage in activities that the AP Program uses to develop achievement level descriptions and establish standards for AP World History exam scores.

Teaching the Existence Theorems in AP Calculus

In this session the four existence theorems included in the new course and exam description will be reviewed. Also discussed will be how to teach these theorems to students.

Trends, Updates, and Resources in AP Asian Languages with Q&A

Learn about updates, trends, and resources across the AP Asian Language course. Discuss AP Classroom implementation and give feedback to the AP Program.

Trends, Updates, and Resources in AP Chemistry with Q&A

Learn about updates, trends, and resources across the AP Chemistry course. Discuss AP Classroom implementation and give feedback to the AP Program.

Trends, Updates, and Resources in AP English with Q&A

Learn about updates, trends, and resources across the AP English courses. Share experiences with new resources. Discuss AP Classroom implementation, and provide feedback to the AP Program.

Trends, Updates, and Resources in AP Human Geography with Q&A

Learn about updates, trends, and resources across the AP Human Geography course. Discuss AP Classroom Implementation and give feedback to the AP Program.

Trends, Updates, and Resources in AP Physics with Q&A

Learn about updates, trends, and resources across the AP Physics C courses. Discuss AP Classroom implementation and give feedback to the AP Program.

Trends, Updates, and Resources in AP Statistics with Q&A

Learn about updates, trends, and resources across AP Statistics. Discuss AP Classroom implementation and give feedback to the AP Program.

Trends, Updates, and Resources in AP U.S. Government and Politics with Q&A

Learn about updates, trends, and resources across the AP U.S. Government & Politics course. Discuss AP Classroom implementation and give feedback to the AP Program.

Uncovering and Erasing the Misconceptions of Cellular Respiration

After examining data on misconceptions regarding cell respiration, participants will discover new ways to teach the nuances of cellular respiration.

What You Really Need to Know About SSD?

Come experience hands-on activities to learn about requesting SSD accommodations, along with timelines and documentation.

Al-Andalus/Muslim Spain: A Multicultural Approach to Spanish Literature

The session contextualizes medieval works on the reading list by exploring positive interactions among religious and cultural groups in Muslim Spain.

All Digital! Use AP Registration and Ordering to Help Manage Your AP Program

Attendees will hear about time-saving tips and lessons learned concerning AP Registration and Ordering, from student enrollment through on-time exam ordering, exam day supports, and invoicing.

Analyzing Lab Data Using Box and Whisker Plots

Participants will learn how to construct and interpret a box and whisker plot using data from a brief enzyme lab.

AP Computer Science Principles 2020 Updated Course and Exam

A deep dive into the new AP CSP course and exam description binder and assessment components. Also: best practices for effective implementation.

AP English Language and the Law

This session connects rhetoric in the courtroom and rhetoric in the classroom, learning about mock trial and moot court activities and assessments.

AP US Government and Politics: Civic Engagement, Current Issues, and the Required Research Project

Explore the use of the research project required for AP U.S. Government and Politics to encourage civic engagement, with a focus on voter registration and the 2020 election.

AP+IPA = Success! Integrated Performance Assessments in AP Spanish Language and Culture

This session will explore how integrated performance assessments can be incorporated as an effective instructional practice in the AP classroom.

Art Is a Performance: Igniting Kinesthetic Learning in AP Art History

Close that giant textbook, and wrap yourself in a toga! Learn how to integrate games, role-playing, and artistic processes into your curriculum.

Creating Confident Writers: Free-Response Instruction with the 6-Point Rubric

This session will focus on providing practical strategies for a scaffolded writing instruction and new corresponding analytical rubrics.

Creating Self-Regulated Learners in AP World Language Classes

This session discusses learning activities and assessment strategies to strengthen AP World Language students’ self-awareness, abilities, and skills.

Emerging Lessons from Pre-AP Partner Schools

Learn how one Pre-AP Partner School’s student and teacher communities were positively impacted through implementing Pre-AP courses.

Excellence by Design: Taking Advanced Placement to the Next Level

Learn how the fourth largest school district in the United States has developed a comprehensive and highly effective Advanced Placement® program.

How APCSA Helped Build a 6-Subjects-Wide Environmentalism Project

We will discuss the planning and execution of an environmental project spanning six areas of knowledge, with AP CSA and tech integration at its center.

My Year in AP Classroom: One Teacher’s Journey

This session will cover the trials and tribulations of utilizing the College Board’s most useful teacher resource, AP Classroom.

Optimization Activities for Calculus

Participants will perform a common calculus book problem of optimization. They'll be asked to make a frame for a picture that will maximize the viewing area or use the least amount of material.

Pre-AP Arts: Making It Your Own

Hear from Pre-AP Arts teachers about strategies that they use to facilitate student experimentation, reflection, and creative investigation.

Pre-AP Geometry with Statistics: A Focus on Measurement

This session will explore how the Pre-AP Geometry with Statistics course focuses on measurement, which connects geometry and algebra with statistics and probability.

Promoting Diversity and Inclusion with College Board Programs

East Ridge HS shifted school culture by making difficult decisions in many areas. We expanded our AP program with Pre-AP for all students.

Results from the 2020 AP Art and Design Portfolio Exams

The Chief Reader discusses student performance, suggests strategies for student success, and explains the transition to updated portfolio requirements.

Results from the 2020 AP Calculus Exams

The Chief Reader shares lessons learned from student performance on the 2020 AP Calculus Exams (AB and BC).

Results from the 2020 AP English Language and Composition Exam

In this session, the Chief Reader for AP English Language and Composition will review the results of the 2020 exam.

Results from the 2020 AP Macroeconomics Exam

Participants will review the results from the 2020 AP Macroeconomics exam and learn about student performance on the free-response questions.

Results from the 2020 AP U.S. History Exam

Results from the 2020 AP U.S. History Exam administration, including test construction, scoring decisions, and student exam performance.

Rigor and the Culture of Confidence—How 9th-Grade AP Transformed Four Schools

We opened AP to 9th graders and were amazed by the impact. Introducing 9th graders to AP rigor creates a culture of confidence that your school wants.

Singing Your Way Through Part Writing

Learn strategies to help students develop a musical, intuitive approach to part writing through singing and improvisation.

Student-Led Discussions to Achieve Deeper Knowledge Through Salient Points Methodology

Open to all who teach AP classes, the salient point methodology explored in this workshop encourages deeper textual analysis and understanding.

Trends, Updates, and Resources in AP Psychology with Q&A

Learn about updates, trends, and resources across the AP Psychology course. Discuss AP Classroom implementation and give feedback to the AP Program.

Tried-And-True Activities Across the Curriculum

Explore seven ready-to-use activities that will allow you to informally assess your students and are sure to keep them engaged.

Updating Political Patterns and Processes in AP Human Geography

This session surveys and examines how recent advances in the field of political geography can connect to the course framework in AP Human Geography.

Using AP Classroom to Aid In Instruction and Review of Thermodynamics

Participants will learn instructional and assessment strategies for teaching thermodynamics.

Using Latin to Support the Analytical Essay (Free-Response Question 3)

The session will demonstrate the ways that students can translate, paraphrase, and cite Latin to support the argument in their essay on the Latin AP exam.

2 Teachers + 2 AP Subjects = Creative & Meaningful Learning for All

Poetry and the Arts: an interdisciplinary project-based and community-oriented approach to learning is the focus of this session.

A Call for Diversity: Become an AP Reader or Workshop Consultant

Insights about the application, orientation, and training processes in the AP Program will be shared and discussed.

AP International: Expanding Access and Opportunity for AP Teachers and Students

Join the College Board International team and AP educators from around the world to hear about the opportunities given to AP students outside of the U.S.

Backward Design and the teaching of AP Chinese Language and Culture

This presentation deals with the theoretical framework of “backward design” and its implications for the teaching and learning of AP Chinese Language and Culture.

Building and Embedding an AP Culture: Successes and Challenges

Build your AP team, create a five-year action plan, problem-solve challenges, and celebrate successes in this interactive session.

Check the Expiration Date: Creating AP Italian Language & Culture Material

The presenter will examine cultural inaccuracies perpetuated in the classroom or in classroom materials, and provide strategies to create relevant activities based on authentic resources.

Exploring Production and Consumption Externalities in Microeconomics

Participants will learn the causes, consequences, and the graphical manipulation of production and consumption externalities.

From Pre-AP to AP Chemistry: Laying a Foundation for Success

Participants will review the Pre-AP Chemistry course and use materials from Pre-AP and AP courses to examine how Pre-AP prepares students for AP.

In Pursuit of Online German Materials to use with AP Classroom

Participants will examine online German materials that are useful for enhancing electronic resources that can already be found in AP Classroom.

It’s All About Skills: Collaboration for Success in AP Statistics and AP Biology

Participate in an engaging, integrated AP Biology and AP Statistics lesson, and learn how communication with fellow AP teachers is a student success multiplier.

L'Hôpital's Rule, a Blessing or a Curse?

This session will explore a framework that can help students better understand L'Hôpital's rule free-response questions on the AP Calculus AB Exam.

Making the Most of AP Classroom: Pro Tips for Current Users

Learn some tips and tricks for getting the most out of AP Classroom and its instructional resources.

Motivating Girls in Computer Science

Learn about the Find Your Computer Science Mirror project, as well as other tips and ideas for keeping girls engaged in computer science.

Results from the 2020 AP Environmental Science Exam

The AP Environmental Science 2020 exam will be presented and discussed to assist present and prospective teachers in this course.

Results from the 2020 AP Physics C Exams

The results of the AP Physics C exams will be presented, with a discussion of scoring practices and strategies for answering questions effectively.

Results from the 2020 AP U.S. Government and Politics Exam

Participants will examine the results of the 2020 AP U.S. Government and Politics exam to identify content and skills that posed particular challenges for students.

Sell, Tell, or Yell: Recruiting Help to Get Organized and Order Exams

This interactive session will focus on a variety of coordinators from around the country who work in unique ways to prepare their AP Exam orders.

Supporting AP Teachers: A Guide for School Leaders

Learn how school leaders are using new AP resources to support AP teachers and improve student learning.

Teaching Critical Writing Skills in AP Art History

Participants will learn to help students improve their writing skills and make historical arguments about art using credible and level appropriate evidence.

Trends, Updates, and Resources in AP Biology with Q&A

Learn about updates, trends, and resources across the AP Biology course. Discuss AP Classroom implementation and give feedback to the AP Program.

Trends, Updates, and Resources in AP Calculus with Q&A

Learn about updates, trends, and resources across the AP Calculus course. Discuss AP implementation and give feedback to the AP Program.

Trends, Updates, and Resources in AP Capstone with Q&A

Learn about updates, trends, and resources across the AP Seminar and Research courses. Discuss AP Classroom implementation and give feedback to the AP Program.

Trends, Updates, and Resources in AP Comparative Gov't and Politics

Learn about updates, trends, and resources across AP Comparative Government. Discuss AP Classroom implementation. Give feedback to the AP Program.

Trends, Updates, and Resources in AP Computer Science with Q&A

Learn about updates, trends, and resources across the AP Computer Science courses. Discuss AP Classroom implementation and give feedback to the AP Program.

Trends, Updates, and Resources in AP English with Q&A

Learn about updates, trends, and resources across the AP English course. Discuss AP Classroom implementation and give feedback to the AP Program.

Unpacking and Applying the Scoring Guidelines: Essay and Conversation

The Chief Reader for the Spanish Language and Culture exam will lead a discussion on the Scoring Guidelines used for the AP World Language and Culture exams.

Using AP Classroom to Enhance an Existing Curriculum

This session will illustrate how one can integrate AP Classroom into an existing curriculum.

Using Tiered Readings in the AP Latin Classroom

Learn how to use tiered readings to aid vocabulary acquisition and promote student understanding of the text on the AP Latin syllabus.

Activities in the AP Calculus Classroom

Participants will engage in some activities using different instructional approaches for the AP Calculus classroom that include "Quiz-Quiz-Trade" task cards, GNAW handouts, and circuits.

AP Calculus: “Oh, I Get It!”

How can we ensure that all students in all schools can excel in AP Calculus? Proven strategies focusing on guided discovery lessons will be shared.

AP Physics C Calculus

A discussion of the calculus required to teach AP Physics C. The focus will be on teaching students how to use physics to set up the calculus.

Bringing Machine Learning into the AP Computer Science Classroom

Explore the concept of machine learning and some simple ways in which it can be brought into the classroom.

Contextualize: Place Literary Works in Their Cultural and Literary Contexts

Uncover and analyze elements of the cultural context and literary movements in texts from AP Spanish Literature and Culture.

Fostering Algorithmic Thinking Across AP Curricula

Explore how to incorporate algorithmic thinking across AP curricula, and collaborate with AP computer science teachers to increase student success.

Learning on Purpose: Memory-Based Practices for AP Psychology

In this session, participants will learn how to use activities that will help students to succeed on the AP Psychology exam.

Results from the 2020 AP English Literature and Composition Exam

In this session, the chief reader for the AP English Literature and Composition Exam will review the results and changes for the 2020 exam.

Rise to Stardom: Raising the AP Coordinator Profile

This dual-perspective session provides both coordinators and administrators with creative and actionable ideas to improve an AP program.

Setting Standards for AP Biology

Learn about and engage in activities that the AP Program uses to develop achievement level descriptions and establish standards for AP Biology exam scores.

Subject Tests for STEM: Exploring Opportunities for Minority Applicants

In this session the panelists will explore the benefits of majoring in STEM disciplines for minority applicants and how the SAT Subject Tests can assist in the admission process.

Trends, Updates, and Resources in AP World Languages with Q&A

Learn about updates, trends, and resources across the AP World Language courses. Discuss AP Classroom implementation and give feedback to the AP Program.

Use Videos/Animations for Lab Presentations Instead of Formal Lab Reports

Inspire students to use Google Sheets and PowerPoint to present their findings and describe their lab data using videos, animations, and pictures.

Using AP Chinese Language and Culture Instructional Resources to Enhance Reading Skills

This session discusses how participants apply a variety of instructional resources for AP Chinese Language and Culture to improve student reading skills.

AP Chinese Language and Culture for New and Experienced Teachers

In this AP Chinese Language and Culture workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP Computer Science Principles for New and Experienced Teachers

In this AP Computer Science Principles workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP English Literature and Composition for Experienced Teachers (1)

In this AP English Literature and Composition workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP English Literature and Composition for Experienced Teachers (2)

In this AP English Literature and Composition workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP English Literature and Composition for New Teachers

In this AP English Literature and Composition workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP European History for New and Experienced Teachers

In this AP European History workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP Microeconomics for New and Experienced Teachers

In this AP Microeconomics workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP Music Theory for New and Experienced Teachers

In this AP Music Theory workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP Physics C for New and Experienced Teachers

In this AP Physics C workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP Spanish Literature and Culture for New and Experienced Teachers

In this AP Spanish Literature and Culture workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP Statistics for Experienced Teachers

In this AP Statistics workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP Statistics for New Teachers

In this AP Statistics workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP U.S. Government and Politics for Experienced Teachers

In this AP U.S. Government and Politics workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

AP U.S. Government and Politics for New Teachers

In this AP U.S. Government and Politics workshop, ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools will be shared by an experienced AP educator.

Pre-AP Arts: Facilitating Risk-Taking, Inventiveness, and Experimentation

In this session, participants will learn how to provide guided, structured opportunities for students in each phase of the creative process.

Pre-AP English: From Sentence to Synthesis

Educators will examine foundational writing techniques, specifically at the sentence and paragraph level, which enable students to comprehend text and incorporate textual evidence.

Pre-AP Science: Using Analytical Reading and Writing to Promote Conceptual Understanding

Educators will explore how focusing on analytical reading and writing enables students to obtain, retain, and apply scientific knowledge.

Pre-AP Social Studies: Fostering Disciplinary Reasoning Skills

Educators will explore and design instructional resources that utilize the four disciplinary reasoning skills of Pre-AP and AP classrooms.

Pre-AP World Language and Culture: Applying Pre-AP Shared Principles

In this workshop, participants will examine Pre-AP shared principles and explore how educators can integrate them into all AP World Language and Culture classrooms.

Using Higher-Order Questioning to Support Contextualization in the Pre-AP Math Classroom

Educators will create a plan that supports students in grappling with, and making sense of, mathematics in contextual situations.