The University of Mississippi 3rd Annual Advanced Placement Summer Institute Schedule

This Summer AP Institute has been endorsed by the

Training for Middle School and High School Teachers
and Pre-AP Vertical Teams

Session One: July 7-11, 2008
Session Two: July 21-25, 2008
Session Three: July 28 - 30, 2008

The AP Summer Institutes provide teachers with an overview of the curriculum structure and content of specific AP courses. Attention will be devoted to the development of AP curriculum, teaching strategies, and the relationship of the course to the AP Exam. These Institutes provide tremendous curriculum staff development opportunities for both new and experienced AP teachers. Through this training, the AP teacher will receive content, skills, and strategies to connect students to college success.

New Session

Administrators, Counselors and Coordinators Training (July 28 – 30, 2008)

This session is specially designed for administrators,counselors and coordinators who are new in directing AP Programs and to empower those with more experience.This session will be taught by College Board staff and consultants, this session will provide you with theknowledge and skills needed for a successful an Advanced Placement Program in your school district. You will leave with knowledge of developing, managing, coaching,and coordinating a successful AP program.

Session participants learn leadership and administrativetechniques and tactics, and engage in discussion with peers.

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Benefits

  • Learn AP Curriculum content and teaching methods
  • Learn structure, content and grading of the AP Exams
  • Share best practices

Course Offerings

Session One: July 7 – 11, 2008

  • Pre-AP Vertical Team English*
  • Pre-AP Vertical Team Mathematics*
  • Pre-AP Vertical Team Science*
  • Pre-AP Vertical Team Social Studies*
  • Spanish Language
  • Government and Politics: US

Session Two: July 21 - 25, 2008

  • Calculus AB
  • US History
  • English Literature & Composition
  • English Language & Composition

 

*Discounts available to vertical teams of 4 or more teachers from the same school district

Combined Courses

All of our offered courses are tailored for both new and experienced teachers.

Pre-AP Vertical Teams

Pre-AP Vertical Teams provide the opportunity to create a seamless curriculum between connected middle school and high school advanced curricula. Pre-AP Vertical Teaming is a course on forming discipline-based teams of teachers and administrators to improve academic performance and participation in the College Board’s Advanced Placement Program. Teams consist of participants from a high school and its feeder middle schools who learn to explore multiple strategies for curriculum continuity within their own school system. Teams must consist of at least 1 middle school and 2 high school teachers/ administrators or 2 middle and 1 high school teacher/administrator from related schools.

Classes are limited to 30 individuals per subject, no exceptions will be made. Minimum number of participants in a course is 15 and maximum is 30. The IDEAL team will consist of a representative of each grade level 6-12 from each school district.

Institute Instructors

Instructors are experienced Advanced Placement teachers whom the College Board has certified to teach AP Institute courses and have demonstrated their ability to help other teachers prepare to teach Advanced Placement classes. 

Completion

  • Individuals completing the thirty hours will receive a certificate for completing a College Board-endorsed Advanced Placement Institute.
  • Teachers attending 100% may receive Continuing Education Units (CEUs). 30 instructional hours = 3.0 CEUs. There is an additional charge of $20 for CEUs, payable at the APSI.
  • Please note that we do not give graduate or undergraduate credit for our Institutes.
  • In a directive from the College Board, participants who miss more than 10% of an AP Summer Institute will not receive a certificate of completion.

Session One

Monday, July 7
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Registration check-in (Location TBD)
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Classes meet at this time and any other time designated by the instructor (1½ hours for breaks and daily lunch).

Tuesday - Thursday, July 8 – 10
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Classes meet at this time and any other time designated by the instructor (1½ hours for breaks and daily lunch).

Friday, July 11
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.* Classes meet at this time.

* We allot the last 30 minutes for completion of evaluations and distribution of certificates and CEUs.

12:30 p.m. Lunch not provided


Session Two

Monday, July 21
7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Registration check-in (Location to be determined)
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Classes meet at this time and any other time designated by the instructor (1½ hours for breaks and daily lunch).

Tuesday - Thursday, July 22 – 24
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Classes meet at this time and any other time designated by the instructor (1½ hours for breaks and daily lunch).

Friday, July 25
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.* Classes meet at this time.

* We allot the last 30 minutes for completion of evaluations and distribution of certificates and CEUs.

12:30 p.m. Lunch not provided


Session Three

Monday, July 28
7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Registration check-in (Location to be determined)
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Classes meet at this time and any other time designated by the instructor (1½ hours for breaks and daily lunch).

Tuesday, July 29
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Classes meet at this time and any other time designated by the instructor (1½ hours for breaks and daily lunch).

Wednesday, July 30
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.* Classes meet at this time.

Lunch provided Monday and Tuesday


Registration

to download a printable application [click here] to register online [click here]
  • Courses will be filled on a first received basis. Maximum enrollment for courses is 30 participants. Applications will be accepted until the maximum enrollment is reached.
  • All applications must be accompanied by either a $50 non-refundable deposit, a copy of the school or school district’s Purchase Order or a check for the entire course fee.
  • Late Registration (applications received after June 1-Session One and June 29-Session 2). Full payment or a school/school system purchase order must accompany all applications after June 1, 2008-Session One and after June 29, 2008-Session Two. Late registrants may or may not receive their College Board packet during the Institute; however, packets will be ordered as soon as possible.
  • Teacher Tip: We urge all teachers to ensure that your school/school system sends us your application along with a copy of the purchase order promptly to avoid the possibility of the course being filled prior to our receipt of your application.

Institute Fee

$550 per person (add $25 for Pre-AP VT Science)
A non-refundable deposit of $50 is required with your registration form. The balance of the fee is due by June 1, 2008 for Session One and June 29, 2008 for Session Two.

Payment may be made using VISA or MASTERCARD through our online registration system or by mailing this printable form with a check, money order or purchase order to the University of Mississippi, Division of Outreach and Continuing Studies, Post Office Box 879, University, MS 38655.

Housing

Housing is available on campus at the Inn at Ole Miss. A block of rooms have been reserved for the AP Summer Institute attendees. Housing fees are not included in the registration fee. You or your school district will be responsible for making your hotel overnight reservations. To make these reservations, contact the Inn at Ole Miss directly by calling 1.888 4 UM ROOM (1-888-486-7666). Deadline to make housing reservations is June 23, 2008.

Parking

All participants driving a car to campus will need a parking permit. These permits allow you to park in legal parking spots on campus.

Canceled Courses

We reserve the right to cancel courses with insufficient enrollment. Courses with insufficient enrollment will be canceled June 1, 2008-Session One and June 29-Session Two. Participants in canceled courses will receive a full refund. All participants and schools will be notified by email and US mail if their course is canceled. It is our policy to reimburse the individual or school who initially paid the registration fee.

NO TRAVEL OR PERSONAL EXPENSES WILL BE REIMBURSED.

Participant Cancellations

  • Cancellations must be made in WRITING by email, fax or US mail.
  • Cancellations received AFTER JUNE 1, 2008, forfeit full payment.
  • School districts may substitute a paid participant with another teacher in the same course.

Refunds

  • All refunds will be processed within two weeks after notification, and refunds can be expected within three weeks.
  • Participants in courses cancelled by us will receive a full refund. NO TRAVEL expenses will be reimbursed.