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TEC WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS: B WEEK
July 6 – July 11, 2008

—AP BIOLOGY (continued)
—AP CHEMISTRY (continued)
—AP LATIN IN ROME (continued)

08B01 AP CALCULUS BC

Designed for both beginning and experienced BC Calculus teachers, this workshop will focus on two basic questions: Which topics distinguish BC from AB? What are some proven methods to teach these topics? Only topics particular to the BC program--extensions of AB and Sequences and Series--will be considered. Both theory and practice of these topics will be discussed by using selected problems from recent BC exams. Appropriate application of graphing calculators will be examined. Finally, the method and procedures used in grading the AP examination will be discussed, with sample problems from recent exams and a simulated reading of this year´s exam. (This workshop is also offered in A week.)

Instructor: Joseph Cron, Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT

08B02 AP EUROPEAN HISTORY (INTRODUCTORY)

Designed for teachers with little or no experience in AP European History, this workshop will address some of the key challenges of the course: coverage of the content, development of critical thinking skills, success on the AP test, and stimulating student engagement. We will also examine the Document Based Essay and Free Response Essays in terms of strategies, the College Board scoring rubric, and the analysis of actual student papers. Participants will be asked to bring some of their best practices (lessons, resources, unit plans, books, films, and syllabi) for sharing and discussion with the group.

Instructor: Lenore Schneider, PhD, New Canaan High School, New Canaan, CT

08B03 AP FRENCH LITERATURE

This workshop is intended to help teachers prepare their students for the AP French Literature examination. Before coming to the workshop, participants must familiarize themselves with all the works on the AP reading list. They should also bring the texts and any other materials they are willing to share with their classmates: critiques of works, multiple-choice questions, essay topics. Particular attention will be directed to the presentation and analysis of poetry, prose, and plays. The final grades will be determined by the contributions made by the participants.

Instructor: Elsie Augustave, Stuyvesant High School, New York, NY

08B04 AP MUSIC THEORY

This workshop is designed to provide guidance in developing a comprehensive study of AP Music Theory. As we study the course content we will focus on two major pedagogy topics: music theory and aural skills development. In the written skills area, we will focus on fundamentals of music, harmony, score analysis, voice leading, harmonizing a melody and figured bass. Attention to aural skills will focus on rhythmic patterns, intervals, triads, melodic and harmonic dictation, listening within the context of musical repertoire and techniques of developing functional hearing. Participants will examine textbooks, musical scores, Web resources, print resources, and technology; and will discuss their applications in developing an AP course.

Instructor: David Lockart, North Hunterdon Voorhees High School District, Annandale, NJ

08B05 AP PSYCHOLOGY (INTRODUCTORY)

This workshop will focus on the teaching of psychology as a science. The workshop will include an intensive review of the content of the AP Psychology examination; all of the released multiple choice and essay questions will be discussed in detail. Additional topics will include teaching strategies and resources, demonstrations for teaching psychology, important experiments and studies in psychology, test taking techniques for the AP Psychology exam, and using a rubric to write and score essay questions. Participants are urged to bring a few of their favorite lesson plans.

Instructor: Alan Feldman, Glen Rock High School, Glen Rock, NJ

08B06 AP SPANISH LITERATURE

This workshop will disseminate information about the AP Spanish Literature course content and share successful teaching procedures. We will discuss and develop strategies for teaching the major works as they represent different literary movements and genres, different geographical areas, female and male authors and diverse population groups within the Spanish-speaking world. The reading list for AP Spanish Literature offers the close study of specific works through historical periods. Participants should be familiar with all of these texts before coming to the workshop. For an accurate list refer to the College Board at www.collegeboard.com. Participants are also encourage to bring their own texts or anthologies containing the majority of these works. Participants may want to purchase the two volumes Abriendo puertas: Tomo 1 y 2 by McDougal Littell at www.nextext.com. We will spend time examining and discussing teaching approaches to the "obras", including the use of current technology. We will design exercises and assignments to prepare students to take the AP exam. Each participant will present some type of original work at the end of the workshop. The workshop is conducted in Spanish. (This workshop is also offered in D week.)

Instructor: Rafael Moyano, The Berkeley Carroll School, NY

08B07 AP STUDIO ART

This workshop will investigate and discuss the expanded AP Studio Art portfolio program. We will examine student artwork and its placement in the appropriate portfolio program under the AP Studio Art Assessment, which includes the Drawing Portfolio, the 2-D Design Portfolio, and the 3-D Design Portfolio. We will review the AP assessment process, including scoring rubrics, and critique approaches. We will review slides and / or digital images of successful AP portfolio work. We will model assessment methods, participate in mock scoring sessions, and evaluate actual examples of Quality Section student work. Participants will be involved with hands-on art processes for each portfolio. In addition, we will visit a museum and pursue connections to art history. There will be some discussion of new technologies. Participants are encouraged to bring examples of student artwork, as well as syllabi, and one lesson plan to share with workshop members.

Instructor: Vivian Moreira Komando,PhD, Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH

08B08 AP UNITED STATES HISTORY

This workshop is designed for both new and experienced AP United States History teachers. Major topics covered include characteristics of AP U.S. History courses; examination of content expectations; the integration of social history (emphasis on race, class, gender, and ethnicity) into the course; methods of instruction; critical writing and reading skills; materials available; and analysis of the AP U.S. History exam. All participants will develop a course outline, unit and lesson plans, a document-based essay question with sources, and free-response essay questions, and will share materials with classmates through oral and written presentations. Many handouts and an evaluation of books and other support materials will provide a "hands-on" approach. Participants are encouraged to bring books and syllabi from their home schools. (This workshop is also offered in C and E weeks.)

Instructor: Matthew Ostoyich, Educational Consultant, Saugerties, NY

08B09 CHEMISTRY: TEACHING THE FIRST YEAR COURSE

The success that students achieve while taking Advanced Placement Chemistry is directly related to the strength of the Pre-AP chemistry program. The major goals of this workshop are to help pre-AP and AP level teachers to clearly identify the skills and concepts necessary for students to be successful when they take AP chemistry. Teaching strategies, curricular materials, and assessment methods that will help prepare students to achieve this success will be provided and discussed. Topics will be developed from the foundation level skills and concepts that lead to the intermediate level concepts, and culminate in the advanced topics. Throughout the workshop, participants will be exposed to lab work, applications of inquiry-based activities, calculator applications, demonstrations, Internet resources and digital technologies that will enhance this pre-AP course. The AP curriculum and exams will be used as a benchmark.

Instructor: Mark Case, Emmaus High School, Emmaus, PA

08B10 INDIAN AND AFRICAN LITERATURE FOR ADVANCED ENGLISH COURSES

Whether participants are interested in developing an elective in Indian or African literature or are seeking ways to enrich existing curriculum, this workshop will serve as an introduction to themes and an immersion in the diverse cultures represented in the fiction loosely categorized as Indian and African. Works will include a study of Indian short fiction, and excerpts from novels collected in one volume. We will also read works that might include the following writers: Achebe, Ngugi, Bessie Head, Okot p´Bitek, Naipaul, Arundhati Roi, Rushdie, Narayan. Some background in post-colonialism will be included with readings from Said, Mudimbe, and Khilnani´s works on the invention of the other

Instructor: Jen Zacarra, The Taft School, Watertown, CT

08B11 MANAGING THE LIBRARY'S 2.0 FUTURE - NOW

School librarians are talking about how library programs can capture the spirit of innovation and participation embodied by the concept of Web 2.0. This workshop is designed to give public and private middle and high school librarians the opportunity to consider and discuss how the library can take a more proactive role in educational lives of our students. We will cover such topics as finding ways to more effectively integrate electronic sources into the library collection and making all resources more visible; evaluating the design of existing web sites in order to make them the central tool for access and instruction; considering alternative ways to develop and deliver instructional programs; identifying approaches for gaining student and faculty participation within the library program. During our discussions we will consider both standard and newer social technologies like Aquabrowser, tagging, Del.icio.us, blogs and the like.

Instructor: Dianne C. Langlois, Choate Rosemary Hall, Wallingford, CT

08B12 PHYSICS: TEACHING THE FIRST YEAR COURSE

Designed for teachers who have little or no experience in teaching physics, this workshop will cover the important ideas and teaching methods in a first-year survey course. Laboratory experiments will be central to the course; participants will work through a great variety of experiments and will discuss the techniques and concepts related to each. Participants will also be introduced to many demonstrations and some graphing calculator methods. The course should benefit both those who have a background in physics but who are relatively new to teaching and those who have taught but are new to physics.

Instructor: Lawrence Stowe, PhD, Choate Rosemary Hall, Wallingford, CT