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Day 1
Morning Session
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Introduction and overview of Institute goals
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Review materials supplied for the institute
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AP course content and plan for preparation of
individual course syllabi
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AP Redesign
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Exam Format
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AP Audit
Afternoon
Session
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Demonstrations
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Construction of and Experiment with Small Motor
Oscillators
Assignment
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Work #1-3 free response from 2010 AP Physics B Exam and
be prepared with questions concerning related concepts [All test copies will be provided.]
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Begin working on latest published Multiple Choice
test (due Thursday)
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Begin work on course syllabus (due Friday)
Day 2
Morning Session
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Solutions to free response problems #1-3 from 2010 B
test and related concepts
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Process of reading and scoring AP exams
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Assigning scores to free response homework (#1-3)
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Using the A.P. scale to assign an A.P. score and
course grade
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Score sample student papers from 2010 exam
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Further discussion of multiple choice format and
exam preparation
Afternoon Session
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Laboratory Journal
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Demonstrations
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Lab: “Calculator Interfaced Experiments”
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Work with TI interface equipment to design a lab
experiment for your classroom use
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Class demonstration of “What’s Watt” and
construction of demo device
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Construction of "LED and Neon Blinkies"
Assignment
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Work remaining free response questions from 2010
test and be prepared to discuss concepts
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Continue to work on the latest published Multiple
Choice test (due Thursday)
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Work on course syllabus (due Friday)
Day 3
Morning Session
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Grade remaining free response problems from the 2010
test and discuss concepts
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Use the A.P. scale to assign an A.P. score and
course grade
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Score student samples of these problems
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Take a mock 15-minute multiple choice exam, grade
and score it
Afternoon Session
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Demonstrations
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Discussion of background concepts related to
capacitors
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Lab:
"Charging and Discharging a Capacitor"
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Graph charging and discharging curves using Excel
Afternoon Session
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Complete the Multiple Choice Exam
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Work on course syllabus
Day 4
Morning Session
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Score Multiple Choice Exam, answer questions and
discuss related concepts
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Discuss testing of laboratory skills on the exam
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Develop a summary of ideas for implementation of a
laboratory plan that includes adding new technology to each classroom
Afternoon Session
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Demonstrations
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Lab: “Determination of Laser Wavelength”
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Lab
Follow-Up: “Determination of Capacitance
from Excel Graphs”
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Discussion
of large group data and error analysis
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Discuss
teacher resources, including web sites
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Organize
materials for "Best Practices" presentations
Afternoon Session
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Bring in course syllabus for sharing and critique
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Bring in "Best Practices" presentation
(optional)
Day 5
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Demonstrations and "Best Practices" by
participants
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Workshop evaluation
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Further examination of newly developed resources and
curricula from the AP Redesign (as time permits)
Graduate Credit Option Participants
may also earn graduate hours in some institutes. Check with the institute for
requirements.
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