2008 APSI Detailed Schedule
Registrations received for CLOSED AP Courses will be placed on a waiting list according to date received.  If there is an opening, registrants will be notified.

Weeklong Class Schedule:
Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Please note: In a directive from the College Board, any participant who misses more than 10% of an AP Summer Institute will not receive a certificate of completion.
 

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Biology Course Webpage
July 7 - July 11, 2008
Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Woodward Hall, Room TBA
Teachers will explore ways to design the best program for their students' individual needs. Special attention will be given to the "major unifying themes” of biology and to presenting and evaluating the 12 required lab exercises. Various methods and techniques for instruction and class management will be examined.
Bobbie Hinson, Charlotte, NC  bobbie.hinson@providenceday.org

Calculus AB Course Webpage
July 7 - July 11, 2008 ( New )
Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Room TBA
Teachers will examine methods and techniques for content presentation, sequencing, and pacing of the course. Major calculus topics will be explored, as well as the structure and grading of the AP exam, teaching strategies, and student textbook selection.
Heather Lajoie, East Mecklenburg High School   Heather.lajoie@cms.k12.nc.us
Norma Royster, Cabarrus County Schools nroyster@carolina.rr.com

Computer Science ( A Level ) Course Webpage
July 7 - July 11, 2008  
Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. 
Fretwell Building
An introduction to Java and object-oriented programming is offered in light of the College Board's AP Computer Science program switch from C++ to Java/OOP in 2003-04. The course covers the material and the AP Java subset required for the AP Computer Science A-Level exam. We will study Java classes and objects, constructors and method, interfaces, inheritance and polymorphism. Participants will learn to program Java applets and applications through case studies and Java. Prerequisite: knowledge of C++ syntax and control statements.
Barbara Wells, Colgate Univ., Hamilton, NY bcw100@netzero.com
Chris Nevison, Colgate Univ., Hamilton, NY chris@cs.colgate.edu

English Language and Composition Course Webpage
July 7 - July 11, 2008 (New)
July 28 - August 01, 2008 (New)
Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Atkins Library, Room TBA
The course will present approaches to teaching stylistic and rhetorical modes.  We will examine the composition of exposition, argument, and other rhetorical modes. We will also examine the makeup and scoring procedure of the AP exam. Students will participate in group and individual exercises related to teaching, writing, and learning.
Ron Lunsford, UNC Charlotte
rflunsfo@uncc.edu
John Kiser, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools homer5@bellsouth.net

Psychology Course Webpage
July 7 - July 11, 2008 
Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Room TBA
The College Board guidelines will be our basis for conducting a careful analysis of content and age appropriate methodologies. Presentations by UNC Charlotte faculty, media resources, PowerPoint, and uses of classroom technologies will be demonstrated throughout the week. Text selection and student writing will be included.
Larry Stombaugh, Winston-Salem
lkstom@aol.com

Statistics Course Webpage
July 7 - July 11, 2008 ( New )
Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Room TBA
This course will examine major topic areas: exploration of data, deciding what and how to measure in planning a study, anticipating patterns using probability and simulation, and statistical inference. The focus will be on methods and techniques of instruction. Computers and TI-83 graphing calculators with statistical capabilities will be used.
Richard Lambert, UNC Charlotte
rglamber@uncc.edu

US History Course Webpage
July 7 - July 11, 2008
Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Room TBA
Teachers will explore effective strategies for preparing students to succeed in the AP History exam. Organization of course content, materials, strategies and techniques will be among topics covered, as well as Internet resources. Emphasis will be placed on discovery and selection of resources to support the AP program.
Sue Reeder, Winter Park, FL
suefl@cfl.rr.com

Chemistry  Course Webpage
July 14 - July 18, 2008 
Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Burson Building, Room TBA
Sessions will cover content and current methods for teaching the topics of equilibrium, thermodynamics, kinetics, bonding, reaction prediction and descriptive chemistry. Also included are preparation and execution of experiments appropriate for student labs. Participants will study the grading procedure of the AP Exam. Time permitting, participants will share their favorite demonstration and lab activities.
Mike Arim, mikearim123@aol.com

English Literature & Composition Course Webpage
July 14 - July 18, 2008
Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Atkins Library, Room TBA
This course will emphasize the teaching of composition with a focus on writing about literature. The course provides not only an in-depth exploration of literary works, but also strategies for planning and teaching AP English, selection of materials, and approaches to evaluation of student writing. Recommended pre-reading will be provided wit your early application and confirmation.
Ron Lunsford, UNC Charlotte
rflunsfo@uncc.edu
John Kiser, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools homer5@bellsouth.net

U.S. Government & Politics Course Webpage
July 14 - July 18, 2008
Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Room TBA
Emphasis will be on a practical approach to designing and teaching AP U.S. Government. Selection of subject, strategies for teaching and resources on the Internet are among the topics covered. Teachers will explore the format of the AP exam (designing it and grading it) and resources available from The College Board and elsewhere to prepare and support teachers and students.
John Milner, Winston-Salem
 jmilner@wsfcs.k12.nc.us  

World History Course Webpage
July 14 - July 18, 2008
Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Room TBA
Teachers will explore the major topics and themes that make up the AP World History course. The course will also focus on selection of text and support materials, construction of the syllabus and student assignments, and teaching the course successfully.
Patrick Whelan, Bradenton, FL pwhelan@saintstephens.org

Environmental Science Course Webpage  CLOSED
July 21 - July 25, 2008 
Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Room TBA
Teachers will explore content with a view to selection of subjects, strategies for teaching and creating labs for the new Environmental Science course. Particular attention will be paid to the makeup and criteria for evaluation of the AP Environmental Science exam (first offered in 1998). Specific topics such as plant or aquatic environmental assessment will be selected for in-depth exploration.
Nita Ganguly, Oak Ridge, TN
NGanguly@ortn.edu

Physics Course Webpage
July 21 - July 25, 2008 
Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Room TBA
Workshop participants will obtain experience in curriculum development, laboratory operations and multimedia to enhance their AP Physics courses. Participants will learn how to construct and conduct AP Physics labs to maximize efficiency during laboratory time, practice grading sample AP questions from recent exams, and discuss how to incorporate recent changes to the AP Physics B curriculum.
Peggy Bertrand, Oak Ridge, TN
PBertrand@ortn.edu

Spanish Language Course Webpage
July 21 - July 25, 2008 
Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Room TBA
This workshop will present some of the best tools and techniques for helping students acquire the skills needed to excel in the AP classroom, with special emphasis on the development of critical thinking skills. Throughout the week participants will discuss the 2007 Language Exam format, AP strategies, ways for preparing students for the test, how to incorporate culture and literature in language classes, how to find and use authentic materials, how to integrate skills and use them in class and for the exam. Participants will review AP teacher materials that include course outlines, content-related handouts, student samples, scoring guidelines, and commentary for recently released AP exam free-response questions.
Gustavo Fares, Lawrence, WI
faresg@lawrence.edu
Martha L. Miller, UNC Charlotte
mlmiller@uncc.edu

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AP Seminars
AP Seminars and AP Weekend courses are for experienced teachers who have taught AP for 3 or more years. Often, experienced teachers would like to immerse themselves for a day or so with colleagues and an accomplished College Board certified consultant. This is exactly what UNC Charlotte AP Seminars allow you to do. You will focus on curriculum challenges, share and discuss new teaching techniques, review the contributions that important new research is making to content, teaching a methodology, and labs.

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AP Seminar Class Schedule - Weekend:
Friday: 7-10 p.m.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Sunday: 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

AP Seminar Computer Science (Case Studies) Course Webpage
July 11 -  13, 2008 ( Experienced Only )
Room TBA
Barbara Wells, Colgate Univ., Hamilton, NY bcw100@netzero.com
Chris Nevison, Colgate Univ., Hamilton, NY chris@cs.colgate.edu

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AP Seminar Class Schedule - Session I:
July 21 - 22, 2008
Monday: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

English Literature Course Webpage
July 21 -  22, 2008 ( Experienced Only )
Atkins Library, Room 124
Ron Lunsford, UNC Charlotte
rflunsfo@email.uncc.edu
John Kiser, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools homer5@bellsouth.net

Calculus AB Course Webpage
July 21 - July 22, 2008
Room TBA
Heather Lajoie, East Mecklenburg High School   Heather.lajoie@cms.k12.nc.us
Norma Royster, Cabarrus County Schools nroyster@carolina.rr.com

Statistics Course Webpage
July 21 - July 22, 2008
Room TBA
Richard Lambert, UNC Charlotte
rglamber@uncc.edu

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AP Seminar Class Schedule - Session II:
July 24 - 25, 2008
Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Calculus BC Course Webpage
July 24 - July 25, 2008 ( New )
Room TBA
Ben Klein, Davidson College  
beklein@davidson.edu
Stephen Davis, Davidson College
stdavis@davidson.edu

English Language Course Webpage
July 24 -  25, 2008 ( Experienced Only )
Atkins Library, Room 124
Ron Lunsford, UNC Charlotte
rflunsfo@email.uncc.edu
John Kiser, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools homer5@bellsouth.net

Chemistry  Course Webpage
July 21 - July 22, 2008 
Burson Building, Room TBA
Mike Arim, mikearim123@aol.com

 

Please note: In a directive from the College Board, any participant who misses more than 10% of an AP Summer Institute will not receive a certificate of completion.