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Oakland University's Advanced Placement Institute

NEW - Join us for a unique learning experience created just for new AP* Biology instructors - EXTREME BIOLOGY - click here!

The Institutes for the Teaching of Advanced Placement will hold two sessions at Oakland University in 2009. The tentative dates are as follows: July 13-16, 2009 and July 27-30, 2009.

Co-sponsored by Oakland University and The College Board, these weeklong conferences offer excellent training for teachers, both with experience and new to advanced placement.

For new teachers, there will be special sessions devoted to becoming better informed about the fundamentals of the advanced placement program.

For experienced teachers, the program is a chance to learn about the newest trends in their content area.

Oakland University's Advanced Placement Institute is ideally suited for department chairperson, gifted and talented teachers and curriculum coordinators.

Key Session Elements

  • Structuring AP courses
  • Responding to student feedback
  • Utilizing a variety of proven teaching methods
  • Preparing students for the AP test while keeping instruction engaging
  • Developing AP test-taking strategies
  • Reviewing released AP tests
  • Diagnosing scores, what constitutes a 3, 4 of 5?
  • Sharing a variety of College Board Essentials
  • Receiving appropriate AP textbooks and resources

Oakland University's AP Summer Program - "Daily Schedule"

MONDAY
7:30 to 7:50 a.m. Check in 242 Elliott Hall Auditorium - Welcome Packs distributed
Continental Breakfast served
8:00 a.m. Morning Session Begins
10:10 to 10:30 a.m. Break
12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Afternoon Session
TUESDAY through THURSDAY
8:00 a.m. class begins
10:10 to 10:30 a.m. Break
12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Afternoon Session

Nearby Hotels

For information on nearby hotels, view our hotel list (Adobe Acrobat reader required).

Registration Process:

Registration Form

Registration begins March 5, 2008. Advanced registration, including all applicable tuition and fees is required. You can view and print an online version of the registration form here. Send registration form from the brochure or website (see above) by one of the following methods:

  1. Mail: Send completed application form to Center for Executive and Continuing Education, 238 Elliott Hall, Oakland University, Rochester, MI 48309-4493.

  2. Fax: (248) 370-4963.

  3. Phone: Phone application can be completed during normal working hours at (248) 370-3128.

Once the registration form is received, students will be officially admitted to OU and registered for their course of choice. Upon admission, a Grizzly ID number, SAIL PIN number and OU e-mail address will be assigned which will be confirmed through the mail. This letter will also contain information on how to use the OU SAIL website to check registration, payment and grade status and how to make payments through the Ebill system.

Registration deadline is July 1, 2008. Students may withdraw from class prior to this date and receive a full tuition refund. No refunds after this date.

Classes may be cancelled if minimum enrollment is not met, so register early.

Payment Process:

Payment is expected before class begins.

Payments can be made through the following methods:

Online Payment: Credit card or online checking or savings payment can be made online at www.oakland.edu/ebill. You will need your Grizzly ID number and six digit SAIL PIN. The account will be credited immediately when paying by eBill. If you need to have your six-digit SAIL PIN reset, contact the Center for Executive and Continuing Education at (248) 370-3128 or sba-ce@lists.oakland.edu.

Check payment by mail: All payments must be made in U.S. currency. Make checks payable to Oakland University and include the student name and Grizzly ID number. Please allow 5-6 days for mail delivery. Payment may be made to the following address: Cashier's Office, 120 North Foundation Hall, Oakland University, Rochester, MI 48309-4401.

In Person: Payments by cash, check, VISA or MasterCard may be made in person on the Oakland University campus at the Cashier's Office and the student account will be credited immediately when paying in person. Payment may be made at the following campus address: Cashier's Office, 120 North Foundation Hall, Oakland University, Rochester, MI 48309-4401

Vouchers and Purchase Orders: Payment vouchers and purchase orders must be mailed to the following address: ATTENTION: THIRD PARTY BILLING, Cashier's Office, 120 North Foundation Hall, Oakland University, Rochester, MI 48309-4401

Payments made by check, online checking or savings, or credit card that are returned by the bank are considered nonpayment and a $25 fee will be assessed. In addition, nonpayment may result in cancellation of registration. Unpaid accounts will be referred to an outside collection agency and may be assessed collection fees and court costs.

Confirmation:

Students may check course and payment confirmation through SAIL and eBill.

Unpaid students will receive billing notification via Email.

Resources

To help assist Educators for the AP course audit, please review these links:

http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/teachers_corner/150356.html

The College Board will be hosting free Online Presentations on the AP Course Audit Process on November 30, and December 14, 2006. Pre-registration is required. Visit:

http://survey.collegeboard.com/ViewsFlash/servlet/viewsflash?cmd=showform&pollid=AP!PreRegCourse.

For complete information about the AP Course Audit, please visit

http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/teachers_corner/46361.html.

Questions may be directed to:

http://survey.collegeboard.com/ViewsFlash/servlet/viewsflash?cmd=showform&pollid=Audit_Survey!auditSurvey

More Information

For questions call 248-370-4386 or Email us at sba-ce@lists.oakland.edu

Course Schedule

AP courses are offered at three levels. Combined, new, and experienced teachers.

Key
( n )=new
( c )=combined
( e )=experienced

Institute I -- July 14-17, 2008
BIO - Biology (c)
Credit Course : BIO 591N (34990)
Non-Credit Course: BIO 0591C (34992)
Instructor: Ruth Gleicher
rutgle@niles-hs.k12.il.us
Syllabus
CHM - Chemistry (c)
Credit Course : CHM 500N (34991)
Non-Credit Course: CHM 0500C (35006)
Instructor: Annis Hapkiewicz
ahapkiew@gmail.com
Syllabus
ENG - English Literature and Composition (c)
Credit Course : ENG 515N (34993)
Non-Credit Course: ENG 0515C (34994)
Instructor: Minon Hayes
Syllabus
Bio
HST - World History (c)
Credit Course : HST 598N (34996)
Non-Credit Course: HST 0598C (34887)
Instructor: John Maunu
maunu48@hotmail.com
Bio
Syllabus
ML - French Language (c) CANCELLED
Credit Course : ML 504N (34998)
Non-Credit Course: ML 0504C (34999)
Instructor: Theresa Juhl
juhlt0704@hotmail.com
Syllabus
ML - Spanish Language (c)
Credit Course : ML 504N (35020)
Non-Credit Course: ML 0504C (35021)
Instructor: Nelsy Solano
nsolano@csbsju.edu
Bio
Syllabus
MTH - Calculus, AB (c)
Credit Course : MTH 500N (35000)
Non-Credit Course: MTH 0500C (35001)
Instructor: TBA
RHT - English Language and Composition (c)
Credit Course : RHT 570N (35002)
Non-Credit Course: RHT 0570C (35003)
Instructor: Sherry Perdue
wynn@oakland.edu
Syllabus
STA - Statistics (c)
Credit Course : STA 500N (35004)
Non-Credit Course: STA 0500C (35005)
Instructor: Corby Smith
cksmith@gforcecable.com
Institute II -- July 28-31, 2008
BIO - NEW!!!! Extreme Biology (c) - CANCELLED
Credit Course : BIO 591N (35008)
Non-Credit Course: BIO 0591C (35009)
Instructor: John Gehring
johngehring@sbcglobal.net
Syllabus
ENG - English Literature and Comp (c)
Credit Course : ENG 515N (35010)
Non-Credit Course: ENG 0515C (35011)
Instructor: Mignon Hayes
Syllabus
Bio
HST - U.S. History (c)
Credit Course : HST 598N (35012)
Non-Credit Course: HST 0598C (35014)
Instructor: John Struck
john.struck@fcps.edu
Introduction Letter
HST - World History (c) - Room 100 Kresge
Credit Course : HST 598N (35016)
Non-Credit Course: HST 0598C (35017)
Instructor: John Maunu
maunu48@hotmail.com
Syllabus
Bio
ML - German Language - CANCELLED 06/20/08
Credit Course : ML 504N (35018)
Non-Credit Course: ML 0504C (35019)
Instructor: Linda Zins-Adams
linda.zins-adams@fortthomas.kyschools.us
Syllabus
Bio
MTH - Calculus, AB/BC (c)
Credit Course : MTH 500N (35022)
Non-Credit Course: MTH 0500C (35023)
Instructor: Joseph Brandell
jbrandell287361MI@comcast.net
Syllabus
Course Description
Biography
PHY - Physics BC (c)
Credit Course : PHY 500N (35024)
Non-Credit Course: PHY 0500C (35025)
Instructor: Michael McIntosh
mrmcintosh@cps.k12.il.us
Bio
Syllabus
PS - U.S. Government and Politics (c)
Credit Course : PS 500N (35049)
Non-Credit Course: PS 0500C (35051)
Instructor: Brian Stevens
stevbt@coldwater.k12.mi.us
Syllabus 1
PSY - Psychology (c)
Credit Course : PSY 500N (35052)
Non-Credit Course: PSY 0500C (35054)
Instructor: Terri Lindenberg
tlindenberg@lphs.org
Course Description
Syllabus

* Non-credit courses are $600 and non-credit lab courses are $675. Extreme Biology course is $1049. In-state graduate credit is TBA and in-state lab courses are TBA. Out-of-state credit courses are TBA and out-of-state lab courses are TBA.

State-Board CEUs (SB-CEUs) are not available for this workshop.

Courses may be taken for graduate credit or on a certificate only basis. Those students taking the course for graduate credit will earn 2 credits from the appropriate department in the College of Arts and Sciences. To earn the graduate credits, student will be required to develop and submit a research paper in addition to attending the institute of choice to be eligible for a grade.

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