DEPARTMENT OF

ADVANCED ACADEMICS
AP Updates with Kelly Stalnaker

H I L L S B O R O U G H C O U N T Y
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CONTENTS:

A Spring in our Step

Why take AP? Num-

bers Dont Lie

AP Capstone

APSI at USF

AP Exam Schedule

AP Summer Work-
shops
Students who take AP are more
College Board
likely to graduate college in 4 years;
website support most students take 5-6 years to earn
modules
a bachelors.
Students could save $636 for earn-
CRITICAL ing a 3+ on one AP Exam. Average
credit cost in FL is $212.
DATES!
AP is accepted by universities in
May 1-12: AP Exams over 60 different countries around
the world.
June 5-6: AP: Ad-
vancement by De-
sign
85% of universities report that a
students AP experience favorably
June 12-13: AVID- impacts admission decisions to col-
AP Social Studies lege.
June 30: APSI Regis-
Over 2 million students took at
least one AP exam in 2016 with al-
tration closes most 19,000 from Hillsborough
July 17: AP Insight
County.
training 2,600 universities around the world
grant credit for AP scores.
July 24-27: APSI

August 10: Students

1st day back to REMINDER: NO SEMESTER 2 AP EXAMS FOR FULL-YEAR AP COURSES!
school

AP Capstone dents are conducting presen-

AP Capstone is a rigorous and
innovative program designed
to prepare students for univer-
sity-level research and critical
thinking. At the core of AP
Capstone are two courses: AP
Seminar and AP Research.
Students can earn the AP
Capstone certificate by earn-
ing a 3 or higher in these two
courses and students can
earn the AP Capstone Diplo-
ma by also earning a 3 or
higher in any 4 additional AP
courses, giving students an
amazing opportunity to spe-
cialize in different areas. Cur-
rently, in AP Research, stu-
tations and oral defenses of
their research as part of their
AP score. Their research,
ment to record presentations,
and scoring student work to
be submitted to College Board
by April 30. If you have AP
more thoroughly flushed out in Capstone students or teach-
a 4-5,000 word academic pa- ers at your site, be sure to
per, is based on a yearlong congratulate them and ask
investigation of a topic of indi- them if they need assistance!
vidual interest where students
apply scholarly understanding Current AP Capstone schools:
to real-world problems and Alonso Hillsborough
issues. Armwood Jefferson
Bloomingdale Plant
While the rewards for students
and teachers are tremendous, Durant Sickles
it is an extremely challenging East Bay Spoto
course to take and to teach. Freedom Steinbrenner
Currently, AP Research teach- Gaither Strawberry
ers are organizing presenta- Crest
tions, contacting and schedul-
ing evaluators for oral defense
panels, handing video equip- To learn more: AP Capstone
 July 24-27, 2017 AP EXAM DATES! May 2017
AP Summer Institute is an
invaluable professional Day Morning 8 a.m. Afternoon 12 p.m.
development experience May 1 Chemistry / Environmental Science Psychology
that provides vital
foundational knowledge May 2 Computer Science A / Spanish Language Art History / Physics 1
and fresh ideas for
instruction. May 3 English Literature & Composition Japanese Language / Physics 2
If you plan to attend, sign May 4 US Government & Politics Chinese Language / Seminar
up soon!
There will be no stipend May 5 German Language / US History Computer Science Principles
this year, but the district
will cover tuition. May 8 Biology / Music Theory Physics C: Mechanics
Discuss registration fee
policies with your 2:00pm: Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism
administrators. May 9 Calculus AB / Calculus BC French Language / Spanish Literature
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May 10 English Language & Composition Italian Language / Macroeconomics

May 11 Comparative Government / World History Statistics

May 12 Human Geography / Microeconomics European History / Latin

AP Teacher Summer Trainings

Dates Workshop Participants Location
June 5-6 AP: Advancement by Design All AP teachers Aparicio-Levy, Room 219
(backward design, motivation and
scaffolding for all learners)

June 12-13 AVID-AP: AVID Strategies in AP social studies Aparicio-Levy, Room 219
AP Social Studies
June 26-30 AP Capstone Summer Institute AP Seminar & Research Boca Ciega HS, St. Pete

July 17 AP Insight: Biology AP Biology Instructional Services Center

July 17 AP Insight: Chemistry AP Chemistry Instructional Services Center

July 24-27 AP Summer Institute All AP teachers University of South Florida

College Board Website Support Modules:

AP Potential: https://youtu.be/bV0s9629MG0
Course Audit/Secure Documents: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWE4c6CICa8
Standards: https://youtu.be/Devh2eed32g
AP Central Course Home Pages: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbZb4Q4_wE4
AP Teacher Community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZrlDFIPTDA