Taught by Connie Wells
Participation
Make sure your complete contact information has been filled in on the Google spreadsheet to receive prize entries, coupons, etc., and maintain group connections.
Course credit
If you are taking the institute for course credit, the assigned work you need to present to me includes the following in addition to anything required by the accrediting institution:
- Completed Course Outline with Timeline for your course, following the guidelines presented during the session.
- A laboratory write-up for one lab of your choice, from labs presented during the session, and following the guidelines in the Laboratory Journal document.
- A set of photos or one brief 1-2 minute video for use with your students of a lab segment or demonstration of your choice.
Tentative schedule, in Pacific time zone
Monday, Day 1
8am-9:30am - Morning meeting session 1
- Introductions
- Institute goals
- Exam and Curriculum changes for 2025-26
- The New AP® Physics 1 Course and Exam Description
9:30-9:45am (approximate) - Break
9:45-11:00am - Morning meeting session 2
- New Course and Exam Description (CED)
- Introduction to the basics of AP® Classroom, followed by a “live tour”
11-12pm - Lunch
12pm-1:30pm - Afternoon meeting session 3
- Demos related to topics in AP® Physics 1
- Group work on 2025 Free Response exams: After being assigned a group and a problem number, create a short presentation to show how to work the problem, distribution of points, correlation to LO’s, teaching strategies, related demonstrations or labs used to teach these concepts
- Introduce the topic and set up groups for “Broadening Access to AP® for Under-Represented Populations.”
1:30-3pm - Asynchronous work
- On your own, work through all the 2025 FR and bring in questions and suggestions regarding difficulty
- Start setup of the outline of your Course Plan due Friday
- Select and watch an AP® Daily video of your choice
- IMPORTANT: Confirm with your school administrator that you are approved to teach the course for 2025-26 (so audit page will open)
Tuesday, Day 2
8am-9:30am - Morning meeting session 1
- AP® Classroom Tour: Evaluations using Personal Progress Checks, teacher-prepared quizzes, and Topic Questions
- Refer to this YouTube playlist for more information on how to use Topic Questions
9:30-9:45am - Break
9:45-11:00am - Morning meeting session 2
- Finish AP® Classroom Tour
- Discuss test results on Classroom and the Instructional Planning Report [How to access? Go to MyAP.collegeboard.org, select AP® Exam Scores]
- Split into groups to prepare FR presentations
11-12pm - Lunch
12pm-1:30pm - Afternoon meeting session 3
- Demonstrations for the Physics 1 classroom
- Complete group work on problem presentations, if needed
- Breakout Room groups meet to work on “Broadening Access to AP”
1:30-3pm - Asynchronous work
- Watch the TED talk of the Danger of a Single Story
- Work on your course plan (due Friday)
- Work through on your own the 2019/2020 Multiple Choice questions that are posted in preparation for group work
2pm - Optional Construction of PVC Rotational Device on Zoom
- You will need the following tools and materials:
- PVC cutter or hacksaw
- 3-6 ft ½" diameter Schedule 30 PVC
- One ½" PVC unthreaded “straight T” connector
- Two unthreaded ½" PVC end caps
- String (pink or yellow carpenter’s string is best)
- Ring stand base with rod that will fit into the PVC
- Table clamp with pulley
- Calibrated masses
3pm (optional) - Assistance to complete your AP® Audit, if necessary
Wednesday, Day 3
8am-9:30am - Morning meeting session 1
- Practice exam scoring with 2025 P1 FR
- Begin work on Multiple Choice question types and samples
9:30-9:45am - Break
9:45-11:00am - Morning meeting session 2
- Discuss Course Plan and check progress
- Start working in small groups on the assigned MC
11-12pm - Lunch
12pm-1:30pm - Afternoon meeting session 3
- Activities and Demos for the P1 classroom
- Meeting the Laboratory Design and Time Requirement
- Work on assigned MC in groups
- Complete Broadening Access to AP® presentations
1:30-3pm - Asynchronous work
- Work on the Course Plan
- Select and view a YouTube Faculty video of your choice
Thursday, Day 4
8am-9:30am - Morning meeting session 1
- Work on MC questions in small groups
- Discussion of Strategies and Pedagogical Tools
9:30-9:45am - Break
9:45-11:00am - Morning meeting session 2
- Finish powerpoint-led discussion of lab, demos, and classroom planning tips
11-12pm - Lunch
12pm-1:30pm - Afternoon meeting session 3
- Demonstrations and Activities for P1
- Finish MC, if necessary
1:30-3pm - Asynchronous work
- Prepare Best Practices presentation (optional)
- Complete your Course Plan
Friday, Day 5
8am-9:30am - Morning meeting session 1
- Work on MC questions in small groups
- Discussion of Strategies and Pedagogical Tools
9:30-9:45am - Break
9:45-11:00am - Morning meeting session 2
- Best Practices presentations
- Finish MC presentations
11-12pm - Lunch
12pm-1:30pm - Afternoon meeting session 3
- Finish Broadening AP® Access presentations, if necessary
- Reflections Activity
1:30-1:45pm - Break
1:45-3pm - Final Q&A, Reflections, and Drawings