AP European History
Experience Interactive and Rewarding Professional Development
Learn AP instructional best practices and strategies that lead to student success in the classroom.
Course At A Glance
Format:
Live-Online and Asynchronous
New & Experienced Combined
Length:
4 days, Monday-Thursday
Dates and Times:
July 8-11, 2024
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CT
Program Hours:
32 Contact Hours
Price:
$550 Standard Registration Fee (ends May 20)
$600 Late Registration Fee (begins May 21)
If paying by check or purchase order, CPE staff will follow up with an invoice. Please be prepared to provide your PO number upon registration. To request a W9, email [email protected].
College Board APSI Materials
College Board APSI materials are included in your registration fee. To provide greater accessibility, we will be offering the College Board materials electronically. The cost of electronic and hard copy materials are the same.
Still Have Questions?
If you have questions or need assistance registering, please contact [email protected] or 423-425-4344.
Workshop Overview
AP® European History is designed to be the equivalent of a two-semester introductory college or university Western Civilization course. Students are expected to demonstrate knowledge of basic chronology and major events from the Renaissance (around 1450) to the Present. Special emphases are placed upon the development of historical skills, practices, and methods used by historians so students learn to “analyze historical sources, make connections, and craft historical arguments as they explore the seven themes of the course including cultural and intellectual developments, states and other institutions of power, social organization and development, national and European identity, and technological and scientific innovation” (AP European History Course and Exam Description). This summer institute will provide participants with an overview of the AP program and the European history course as well as content, strategies, and skills that increase student interest and knowledge in the course.
What You Will Learn
- Understanding the course design and setup of an AP European History course
- Working with multiple-choice questions
- Using a rubric and grading sample short answer, long essay, and document-based questions
- Helping students analyze primary and secondary sources
- Applying Equity and Access principles in your classroom
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How You Will Benefit
- Create a syllabus and pacing guide that incorporates the seven themes and four historical periods of the AP European History course
- Explore and choose resources available through social media and those offered in AP Classroom
- Develop strategies to teach students how to make an argument and write effectively on the AP European History exam
- Acquire practical classroom expectations and activities
How Online Workshops Will Work
No one wants to sit and watch a 32-hour long webinar, so we are working closely with our consultants to develop a modified course schedule that allows you greater flexibility, but still gives you the knowledge and skills you need.
Live-online instruction will be conducted through Zoom while asynchronous learning assignments will be managed through Canvas, the University’s learning management system (LMS).
Once you register, we will provide you with more details on how to access the platforms as well as your materials.
To register, please visit our registration portal.
Meet the Instructor
Lou Gallo
Lou Gallo teaches both AP European and US history at West High School in Knoxville, Tennessee and AP European History for Dwight Global, based in New York City. He has taught AP European history since 1996 and has served at the AP Reading as a reader, table leader, and question leader since 2000. He works with the College Board in several different capacities. He is a College Board European History consultant since 2001 and also works as a consultant for AP US history. He is the author of both the Cengage Teacher’s Resource Guide which correlates with the Spielvogel textbook Western Civilization and the AP European History Course Planning and Pacing Guide available online at AP Central. He has also served as a mentor/coach to other European and US history consultants as well as AP US history teachers. He has written test questions for various outlets including ETS, Cengage Publishing, and HistorySage.com. In 2003, Lou received the Milken National Educator Award as well as West High School Teacher of the Year. He was named Knox County Teacher of the Year in 2008 and was one of five teachers selected to run the Olympic torch for the 2012 Summer Olympics.
How to Register
To register, please visit our registration portal. Attendees will need to register using their College Board login credentials.
If paying by check or purchase order, CPE staff will follow up with an invoice. Please be prepared to provide your PO number upon registration. To request a W9, email [email protected].
If you have questions or need assistance registering, please contact [email protected] or 423-425-4344.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Refund Policy
Attendance Policy
Participants are required to attend all 32 hours of their respective APSI workshop to receive a certificate of completion. Additionally, the workshop fee is due in full regardless of a participant’s attendance. Participants who do not attend all 32 hours of the workshop are still liable to pay the full fee.