Day 1
Morning Session
Introduction and overview of Institute goals
Examine AP course content and plan for preparation of individual course syllabi
Discuss exam format
Discuss preparation and design of the laboratory journal
Afternoon Session
Demonstrations
Lab: Construction of "Small Frequency Motor"
Experiment and Construction: "What's Watt?"
Assignment:
Work #1-3 free response from 2007 test [B or C]and be prepared with questions concerning related concepts [All test copies will be provided.]
Begin working on Multiple Choice test or 2004 published test
Begin work on course syllabus
Day 2
Morning Session
Discuss solutions to free response problems #1-3 from 2007 test and related concepts
Describe the process of reading and scoring AP exams
Assign scores to free response homework (#1-3)
Use the A.P. scale to assign an A.P. score and course grade
Score sample student papers from 2007 exam
Further discussion of multiple choice format and exam preparation
View "Mechanical Universe" videotape excerpts, as time permits
Afternoon Session
Demonstrations
Construction of "LED and Neon Blinkies"
Training on Excel Spreadsheet and Graphing
Assignment:
Work remaining free response from 2007 test and be prepared to discuss related concepts
Continue to work on the assigned Multiple Choice test
Work on course syllabus and lab journal
Day 3
Morning Session
Grade homework problems #4-7 from 2007 test and discuss concepts
Use the A.P. scale to assign an A.P. score and course grade
Score student samples of these problems
Take a mock 15-minute multiple choice exam, grade and score it
View "Frames of Reference" videotape, as time permits.
Afternoon Session
Demonstrations
Discussion of capacitors
Lab: "Charging and Discharging a Capacitor"
Graph charging and discharging curves using Excel
Assignment:
Complete Multiple Choice test
Work on course syllabus and laboratory journal
Day 4
Morning Session
Score Multiple Choice Test, answer questions and discuss related concepts
Discuss increased emphasis on laboratory work on the exam
Develop a summary of ideas for implementation of a laboratory plan
Present changes in curriculum that began with 2002 exam
View excerpts from videotape "Demonstrations in Light", as time permits.
Afternoon Session
Demonstrations
Lab: "Determination of Planck's Constant"
Discussion of large group data and error analysis
Develop graphs on computer
Discuss teacher resources, including web sites
Organize materials for "Best Practices" presentations
Assignment:
Bring in lab journal and course syllabus for sharing and critique
Bring in "Best Practices" presentation (optional)
Day 5
Demonstrations and "Best Practices" by participants
Hand out CD's
Workshop evaluation
Further exploration of on-line resources
Drawing for “give-aways” |