In-Person 2026 Workshops | Week 3 | July 20-24

This program is an interactive professional development experience. It includes an AP Summer Institute and optional online support sessions focused on implementing a project based learning approach in an AP classroom.

Project Implementation Guides: Provide adaptable course planning and pacing, recommended assessments and assignments that encompass the entirety of the course.

Summer Institute: Four-day training in the summer. The workshop includes project simulations, large group discussions, small group activities, reflection and critique, and individual learning. During the Summer Institute, you will: 

• Identify how students learn AP content and skills through course projects.  

• Understand and apply high-quality PBL design elements and teaching practices. 

• Simulate and model PBL practices using examples from the course projects.  

• Adapt and prepare to implement the projects with your students.  

Support Sessions: Five optional online support sessions are offered throughout the academic year. These sessions will provide support and learning opportunities before the beginning of each project. In these support sessions, you will: 

• Reflect on prior project work to identify needs for future project implementation.  

• Review and adapt the upcoming project to best serve your students.  

• Refine your PBL practice within the context of a project based AP course. 

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Instructor:  Mark Littlefield

This workshop will address the concepts and applications of the topics in AP Calculus BC with an emphasis on those topics in the BC course that are beyond the AB course.  This will be done by addressing topics through multiple representations – analytically, graphically, numerically, and verbally.  Topics addressed will include:  differential equations, integration methods, series, parametric & vector functions, and polar curves.  Any other topics from the AB course will be addressed as necessary and as time permits.  Time will be spent completing and discussing both multiple-choice and free-response problems.  This will include looking at the preparation for the AP exam as well as the scoring of free-response questions.  Technology will be used to discover concepts, enhance instruction, and to solve problems.  We will also look at a variety of textbooks, useful resources, and technology for use in the classroom.  Participants are encouraged to share any lessons, activities, and resources that they have found effective in the classroom.

Throughout this workshop, participants will:

• Discuss each section of the Course and Exam Description (CED).

• Outline the instructional plan by Unit and Topic in an academic calendar.

• Identify and explain various instructional strategies and tools that teachers can incorporate in their lesson plans to teach the content and skills in the CED.

• Discuss how AP Classroom can be used as a resource and how to use student data to develop skills/practices.

• Discuss how to use the Instructional Planning Report to identify student strengths and weaknesses.

Instructor: Theresa Fischer

This is a workshop to immerse the teachers in the AP Economics (Macroeconomics/ Microeconomics) program with the support of the Course and Exam Description (CED). The workshop will focus on specific content concerns outlined by the teachers in the class and by the Chief Reader report. We will review economic models and theories, help students calculate and evaluate economic data and create students centered classroom experiences and simulations for successful learning.  This will help students overcome some of the challenges in the course. A major part of the workshop will be devoted to planning and gaining confidence in our ability to teach the existing AP Economic syllabus and form a lasting professional learning community. 

Instructor: Richard McCarthy

During this AP English Literature and Composition APSI, you’ll explore the course framework, the exam, and the new AP resources that will help you plan and focus instruction—and give you feedback throughout the year on the areas where individual students need additional focus. You’ll also learn about completing the digital activation process at the start of the school year that will give you immediate access to the new resources and will help ensure that your students can register for AP Exams by the new fall deadlines. By attending this APSI, you’ll gain deeper insight into the following key takeaways, among several others: Understand the Course; Plan the Course; Teach the Course; Assess Student Progress; and Engage as a Member of the AP Community. In addition, specific attention will be paid to the following AP Classroom resources: unit guides, personal progress checks, AP teacher community, and the AP question bank.

Instructor: Tracy Rucker

During this AP French Language and Culture APSI, you’ll explore the course framework, the exam, and the new AP resources that will help you plan and focus instruction—and give you feedback throughout the year on the areas where individual students need additional focus. You’ll also learn about completing the digital activation process at the start of the school year that will give you immediate access to the new resources and will help ensure that your students can register for AP Exams by the new fall deadlines. By attending this APSI, you’ll gain deeper insight into the following key takeaways, among several others: Understand the Course; Plan the Course; Teach the Course; Assess Student Progress; and Engage as a Member of the AP Community. In addition, specific attention will be paid to the following AP Classroom resources: unit guides, personal progress checks, AP teacher community, and the AP question bank.

Instructor: Joe Mancino

This APSI helps teachers build a foundation for a successful AP Physics program. You’ll get familiar with the Course and Exam description and its many hidden resources. You’ll get to know the equation sheet and a bunch of the best exam questions. We’ll spend time working through and scoring this year’s exam as well as discussing how all AP Physics exams are scored in general. There will be plenty of discussion, labwork, and problem solving. We’ll work on developing long term year-long plans as well as outlines for individual units so you can hit the ground running when school starts this fall. We’ll spend plenty of time on the more challenging parts of the AP Physic 1 course like Torque and Angular Momentum as well as Fluids. We’ll certainly work through the best ways to prepare students for each FRQ question type. We’ll discuss strategies for recruiting and increasing AP physics enrollment. Most of all, this is an APSI about meeting YOUR needs so please reach out as soon as possible to discuss the specific outcomes you’d like to see from this session.

Instructor: Oather Strawderman

During this AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism and Physics C: Mechanics (combined) APSI, you’ll explore the course framework, the exam, and the new AP resources that will help you plan and focus instruction—and give you feedback throughout the year on the areas where individual students need additional focus. You’ll also learn about completing the digital activation process at the start of the school year that will give you immediate access to the new resources and will help ensure that your students can register for AP Exams by the new fall deadlines. By attending this APSI, you’ll gain deeper insight into the following key takeaways, among several others: Understand the Course; Plan the Course; Teach the Course; Assess Student Progress; and Engage as a Member of the AP Community. In addition, specific attention will be paid to the following AP Classroom resources: unit guides, personal progress checks, AP teacher community, and the AP question bank.

Instructor: Emily Lott

This Advanced Placement Summer Institute (APSI) for AP Research equips educators with the tools, strategies, and confidence to guide students through the complexities of independent, inquiry-based research. Grounded in the belief that rigorous instruction and meaningful relationships are essential to student success, this course emphasizes how to mentor students through the research process while fostering autonomy, critical thinking, and academic integrity.

Participants will explore the AP Research curriculum framework, assessment rubrics, and sample student work to build a deep understanding of course expectations. Through collaborative planning and reflective practice, educators will learn how to scaffold instruction, support diverse learners, and create a classroom culture that values curiosity, voice, and evidence-based argumentation.

Whether new to AP Research or seeking to refine your approach, this APSI provides a supportive space to grow as both a content expert and instructional coach.

Instructor: Angela Drew

During this AP Seminar ELA APSI, you’ll explore the course framework, the exam, and the new AP resources that will help you plan and focus instruction—and give you feedback throughout the year on the areas where individual students need additional focus. You’ll also learn about completing the digital activation process at the start of the school year that will give you immediate access to the new resources and will help ensure that your students can register for AP Exams by the new fall deadlines. By attending this APSI, you’ll gain deeper insight into the following key takeaways, among several others: Understand the Course; Plan the Course; Teach the Course; Assess Student Progress; and Engage as a Member of the AP Community. In addition, specific attention will be paid to the following AP Classroom resources: unit guides, personal progress checks, AP teacher community, and the AP question bank.

Instructor: Yensen Sierra Lambert

This APSI is a transformative professional development week designed to equip educators with the knowledge, skills, and resources to excel in teaching AP Spanish Language and Culture. Participants will explore the AP curriculum, focusing on exam structure, content, and scoring guidelines. They’ll discover innovative teaching strategies, such as project-based learning, technology integration, and differentiated instruction, to foster dynamic classroom environments. Collaborative planning sessions will allow educators to share best practices, teaching materials, and lesson plans, building a supportive network that extends beyond the training.

The program emphasizes effective assessment and feedback strategies, helping educators create meaningful assessments that align with AP exam requirements. It will also explore how to enhance students’ cultural competence and global awareness through diverse perspectives, current events, and global issues. Additionally, participants will learn to harness technology to boost language learning and engage students. By the end of the week, educators will be equipped to cultivate linguistic proficiency, cultural understanding, and a passion for the Spanish language and culture in their students.

Instructor: Jonathan Henderson

This workshop is based on the philosophy that understanding the conceptual structure of the course and the interaction of its component parts is essential to creating effective lessons and assessments in the classroom. After briefly outlining the “architecture” of AP World History, we will consider proven lesson plans and how they serve as models for creating quality activities in the classroom. The new sequence and periodization of the course will be addressed as well. Teachers will leave with ready-to-go classroom materials, tech tools, curriculum guides, and assessment items as well as the informed ability to develop these on their own. A significant part of the week will be devoted to teaching the skills necessary for the writing component of the exam with special attention to recent changes in the scope of the course. We will also explore new AI resources for teaching this class.