29th Annual

ADVANCED PLACEMENT
Summer Institute June 24 - 29, 2012

The Center for Gifted Studies

WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

Bowling Green, Kentucky

This AP Summer Institute has been endorsed by

The Center for Gifted Studies

Advanced Placement Summer Institute

WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

AP 2012

2012 ADVANCED PLACEMENT SUMMER INSTITUTE

The Center for Gifted Studies at Western Kentucky University
JOIN THE THOUSANDS OF EDUCATORS from all over the U.S. and beyond who have participated in the exemplary Advanced Placement training o ered by e Center for Gifted Studies for 28 summers. Our College Board endorsed consultants have been or currently are AP exam readers and AP exam table leaders for the AP readings. Some are test and textbook authors. WE OFFER 27 SEMINARS speci cally for new or experienced AP teachers. At the AP Summer Institute, teachers embrace the notion of providing a quality learning environment for their students by rst challenging themselves to become better educators. You will engage in stimulating conversation, establish a strong network of colleagues, and leave eager to challenge students in the fall. Become a part of the great tradition of Advanced Placement excellence at WKU.
WORKSHOPS FOR BEGINNING ADVANCED PLACEMENT TEACHERS These workshops are designed to provide teachers preparing to teach Advanced Placement classes with the information needed to get their classes off to a good start. See our website for information about the instructors and the content of the workshops at www.wku.edu/gifted. ENGLISH LANGUAGE FRENCH LANGUAGE BIOLOGY SPANISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION (A) Eliane Kurbegov Amy Cote Alicia Lewis Ann Rudkin Discovery Canyon Campus El Centro College Blythewood High School College Board Consultant Colorado Springs, CO Dallas, TX Blythewood, SC Winston-Salem, NC GOVERNMENT AND CALCULUS AB ENGLISH LANGUAGE STATISTICS POLITICS/U.S. Phyllis Hillis AND COMPOSITION (B) Landy Godbold James Wehrli Oak Ridge High School John Williamson The Westminster Schools Lausanne Collegiate School Oak Ridge, TN Ft. Thomas Schools Atlanta, GA Memphis, TN Ft. Thomas, KY CALCULUS BC STUDIO ART HUMAN GEOGRAPHY Monique Morton ENGLISH LITERATURE Janet Rogers Don Peterson AdvanceKentucky AND COMPOSITION Florida Atlantic University College Board Consultant Lexington, KY Danny Lawrence Boca Raton, FL Marshalltown, IA College Board Consultant CHEMISTRY Winston-Salem, NC UNITED STATES PHYSICS B Jim Cortez HISTORY Marc Reif The Bolles School ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Gene Pickel Fayetteville High School Jacksonville, FL Scottie Smith College Board Consultant Fayetteville, AR The Canterbury School Kingston, TN COMPUTER SCIENCE Pinecrest, FL PSYCHOLOGY Stacey Armstrong WORLD HISTORY Beth Cooper Cypress Woods High EUROPEAN HISTORY Donna Rogers-Beard University of Tennessee School Larry Treadwell Clayton High School Knoxville, TN Houston, TX Ft. Lauderdale High School Clayton, MO Ft. Lauderdale, FL

WORKSHOPS FOR EXPERIENCED ADVANCED PLACEMENT TEACHERS

These workshops are designed to update and rene the skills of Advanced Placement teachers who have completed a oneweek workshop. See our website for information about instructors and the focus of each workshop at www.wku.edu/gifted.
BIOLOGY Franklin Bell MercersburgAcademy Mercersburg, PA ENGLISH LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION Sandra Daye College Board Consultant Burlington, NC CALCULUS AB Benita Albert Oak Ridge High School Oak Ridge, TN CHEMISTRY Lew Acampora AdvanceKentucky Lexington, KY ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION Hephzibah Roskelly University of NC at Greensboro Greensboro, NC UNITED STATES HISTORY Christopher Averill Cosby High School Midlothian, VA

STATISTICS Michael Legacy Greenhill School Addison, TX

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Participant Information
e $600 registration fee for each HOW MUCH of the workshops WILL IT COST? covers the cost of instruction, College Board Advanced Placement packets, and other training materials. e registration fee does not include the cost of housing, meals, or airport transportation.

Past participants say...

"In 30 years in education, I have attended countless hours of PD. This institute has been a joy. The consultant is extremely knowledgeable, exceptionally engaging, and possesses that rare combination of academic rigor and kind afrmation which the nest teachers strive to display."

Accommodations WHERE CAN will be available in an air-conditioned residence hall, each I STAY? room with a private bath. e cost of the residence hall is $40 per night for a single room. Plan to bring towels, bed linens, a pillow, and telephone. No children can be accommodated in the residence hall. To reserve a room, please complete the Housing Information section of the application. Individuals preferring to stay in a hotel may choose from any hotel in town. ere is a list of hotels on our website. e Hilton Garden Inn and the Holiday Inn University Plaza have each reserved a block of rooms.

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"I enjoyed the week. The consultant's experience makes him an excellent presenter. I enjoyed his method of engaging our group. He is very knowledgeable and made us all very comfortable contributing to the discussions."

WHERE CAN Due to the busy schedule, you may nd it most convenient to eat lunch on campus. In the mornings and evenings, you I EAT?

"The best I have attended in 36 years of education."

AS AN ADVANCED PLACEMENT WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT, YOU WILL GET...

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may eat on campus or at restaurants in Bowling Green. ere are good choices within a short walk from campus. Information about on-campus dining facilities and restaurants in town will be available when you pick up your workshop materials. If you plan to y, you should make reservations to

IF I FLY, HOW DO Nashville, TN, the closest airport. If you will need I GET TO BOWLING GREEN? transportation from the airport on June 24 and to

the airport on June 29, please complete the Airport Transportation Request on the application.

College Board materials Texts donated from leading publishers An opportunity to network with colleagues from all over the U.S. and beyond Ideas and strategies to teach your subject more effectively CEUs available (small additional fee) Western Kentucky University tote bag

On Sunday, June 24, you can pick up your workshop materials from 5:30-7:00 p.m. (CDT) at Gary Ransdell Hall. Workshops will meet from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Monday through ursday and from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday. Individuals attending the 30 hours of training will receive a certi cate of participation verifying completion of a College Board Endorsed Advanced Placement Institute. CEUs will be available for interested participants.

WHAT IS THE INSTITUTE SCHEDULE?

To reserve space in a workshop, complete both pages of the application, and send the application and the $100 nonrefundable deposit to e Center. You may also register online at www.wku.edu/gifted. e balance of the registration fee is due on or before arrival at the workshop.

HOW DO I REGISTER AND PAY?

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The Center for Gifted Studies Western Kentucky University 2012 Advanced Placement Summer Institute
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You may also register online at www.wku.edu/gifted

Preferred Name ____________________________

Name Preferred on Certificate of Participation ______________________________________________ Home Address _________________________________________________________________________ City Home Phone ( ) State Cell Phone: ( Zip _____________ Gender M or F )

Email Address __________________________________________________________________________ School _________________________________________________________________________________ School Address _________________________________________________________________________ City School District State School Phone ( ) Zip _____________________

Teaching Experience _____________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ Experience with College Board Advanced Placement (workshops attended and length of each) _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ I give permission for my local newspaper to be notified of my participation in the AP Institute at Western Kentucky University: YES ___ NO ___ Name of newspaper:_________________________

___ Biology ___ Calculus AB ___ Calculus BC ___ Chemistry ___ Computer Science ___ English Lang and Comp (A) Rudkin ___ English Lang and Comp (B) Williamson ___ Biology ___ Calculus AB ___ Chemistry

WorKShoPS for BeGInnInG AP TeACherS ($600 per workshop)

___ English Literature and Composition ___ Environmental Science ___ European History ___ French Language ___ Human Geography ___ Physics B

___ Government and Politics/U.S.

___ Psychology ___ Spanish Language ___ Statistics ___ Studio Art ___ U.S. History ___ World History

* WorKShoPS for exPerIenCed AP TeACherS ($600 per workshop)

___ English Language ___ Statistics and Composition ___ U.S. History ___ English Literature and Composition *Participation in a one-week AP Workshop is the prerequisite for the Workshops for Experienced AP Teachers.

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hoUSInG InforMATIon
_____ Please reserve a residence hall room for me. ($40 per night, single room only) _____ I do NOT wish to reserve a residence hall room. A block of rooms has been reserved for a special rate of $85 per night at the Hilton Garden Inn (270.781.6778), mention code GIFWKU or the Holiday Inn University Plaza (270.745.0088), mention code WAV.

AIrPorT TrAnSPorTATIon reqUeST

ARRIVAL ___ I will need transportation from the nashville Airport. The bus departs the airport Sunday, June 24, at 3:00 p.m. ($40.00). DEPARTURE ___ I will need transportation to the nashville Airport on friday, June 29, at 1:00 p.m. ($40.00). Plan your flight after 3:30 p.m.

MeThod of PAyMenT

My workshop registration, housing (residence hall fee), and airport transportation charges (if any) will be paid in the following manner(s). Please indicate if more than one of the following methods of payment will be used. All checks should be made payable to The Center for Gifted Studies. ____ Personal check ____ School district check will be sent. ____ Please bill my school district at the address listed below. PO # ______________________________ ____ Credit Card __ Visa Card __ Master Card Credit Card # _________________________________________________

Expiration Date _______________ 3 digit security code on back of card: __________________________ Name on Card _______________________________________ Amount to Charge $ _______________

The folloWInG InforMATIon MUST Be ProvIded If yoUr SChool dISTrICT IS To Be BIlled.

Contact Person __________________________________________________________________________________ Name of Office __________________________________________________________________________________ Address ________________________________________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip _________________________________________________________________________________ Phone (_______) ________________________________ Fax (_______) __________________________________ Email Address __________________________________________________________________________________ deposit of $100 enclosed ______________ (no deposit needed if paying with Purchase order) Send yoUr APPlICATIon And reqUeSTS for AddITIonAl InforMATIon To: AP Summer Institute The Center for Gifted Studies Western Kentucky University 1906 College Heights Boulevard #71031 Bowling Green, KY 42101-1031 phone: 270.745.5991 fax: 270.745.6279 email: gifted@wku.edu www.wku.edu/gifted

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