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Introduction to Advanced Placement® for Parents Edward Biedermann, Executive Director, Advanced Placement Gail Kaplan, Professor of Mathematics, Towson University Kelly Stromberg, AP Capstone Teacher, North Central High School
► Introduce the panelists
► Provide an overview of AP®
► Take a quick tour of exploreap.org
► Hear from the panelists
• What should parents know about AP?
• What is it like in an AP classroom?
• What is the value of AP in higher education?
► Q&A
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Agenda
Dr. Gail Kaplan Kelly Stromberg
► AP teacher, North Central High School, Spokane, Wash.
► AP courses taught:
► English Language and Composition
► English Literature and Composition
► World History
► European History
► AP Seminar
► AP Research
► Over 20 years of experience teaching AP
► Professor, Department of Mathematics, Towson University
► Specializes in development and dissemination of active approaches to learning math.
► Authored articles on the use of projects in the secondary school classroom.
► Taught AP Calculus for 10 years.
► Winner of the 2001 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
► Maryland Senate honored her efforts to “make a difference in the delivery of mathematical techniques in the classroom."
Panelists
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AP® Overview
► Since 1955, the AP Program has been delivering excellence in education to students.
► AP lets students pursue college-level studies in high school — with the opportunity to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both.
► Taking AP shows college admission officers that students have sought the most challenging courses available to them.
► Students who score a 3 or higher on AP Exams:
► Are more likely to graduate college on time.
► Have the potential to save time and money through placement and credit-granting policies.
► Research shows that students who score below a 3 on an AP Exam are also more likely to graduate college on time.
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About AP®
► AP students perform well in college courses related to their AP subject.
► AP students — and particularly AP STEM students — are more likely to major in their AP subject or a related discipline.
► AP students take more — not less — course work in college related to their AP subject.
► AP students are more likely to graduate in four years.
► AP provides opportunities for underrepresented students to succeed.
What AP can do for your students:
Why AP®?
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► AP offers 38 courses across seven subject areas.
► Each course is developed by a committee of higher education faculty and expert AP teachers who ensure that the course reflects college-level expectations.
► The committees define the scope and goals of the AP course, clearly indicating what students should know and be able to do upon completion of the course.
► The committees work with Educational Testing Service to develop exam questions. They also write and review the course description for each subject.
► Courses are taught by high school teachers using AP Course Descriptions. Teachers determine how to best present the content.
► AP Exams are based on the content in the course descriptions. All students take a standardized exam for each course.
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Developing and Teaching AP®
► AP® English Language and Composition
► AP English Literature and Composition
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English
► AP® Calculus AB
► AP Calculus BC
► AP Computer Science A
► AP Computer Science Principles*
► AP Statistics
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Mathematics
* Launches Fall 2016
► AP® Biology
► AP Chemistry
► AP Environmental Science
► AP Physics 1
► AP Physics 2
► AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
► AP Physics C: Mechanics
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Science
► AP® Comparative Government and Politics
► AP European History
► AP Human Geography
► AP Macroeconomics
► AP Microeconomics
► AP Psychology
► AP United States Government and Politics
► AP United States History
► AP World History
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History and Social Sciences
► AP® Art History
► AP Music Theory
► AP Studio Art: 2-D Design
► AP Studio Art: 3-D Design
► AP Studio Art: Drawing
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Arts
► AP® Chinese Language and Culture
► AP French Language and Culture
► AP German Language and Culture
► AP Italian Language and Culture
► AP Japanese Language and Culture
► AP Latin
► AP Spanish Language and Culture
► AP Spanish Literature and Culture
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World Languages and Culture
► AP Seminar
► AP Research
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AP® Capstone
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Explore AP®
► Explore AP
► AP Courses
► Taking the Exam
► AP Scores
► Credit & Placement
AP® Students
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► What It Takes
► The AP Experience
► The Rewards
► AP & Your Future
► How to Enroll
► For Parents
Explore AP®
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At exploreap.org, students will find information on AP courses, including:
► Connections to college majors and careers
► Conversation starters
► Other related AP courses
► Recommended preparation
► Higher education credit policies
AP® Courses
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Students will learn everything they need to know about taking the exams, from signing up to showing up.
► About the Exams
► AP® Calendar
► Exam Policies
► Preparing for the Exam
Taking the Exam
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At the AP Scores page, students can:
► View their scores
► Send scores to colleges
► Get answers to score-related questions
► Learn about AP Awards
AP® Scores
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AP® scores can earn students valuable credit and placement in college.
► How to Earn Credit
► Search Credit Policies
► AP and College
Credit & Placement
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Discussion
►What can a student expect in an AP class?
►What strategies help your students succeed in AP?
►What advice do have for parents of those students?
►What types of students have taken your AP class?
►What can first-time AP students do to succeed?
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What is it like in an AP® classroom?
►What are the benefits of taking AP classes?
►What did AP mean to your AP Calculus students?
►What would you tell a parent or high school student who hasn’t taken AP?
►How would you best characterize the college students in your math classes who took AP?
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What is the value of AP® in higher education?
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Q&A
Please write your questions in the Q&A module on the bottom right-hand corner of your screen.
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Q&A
► For students and parents: exploreap.org
► For international students and parents: http://international.collegeboard.org/programs/ap-recognition
► Coming soon: More information about College Board parent webinars at collegeboard.org/parents
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Resources for reference