AP Computer Science A
Experience Interactive and Rewarding Professional Development
Learn AP instructional best practices and strategies that lead to student success in the classroom.
Workshop at a Glance
Format:
Live-Online and Asynchronous
New & Experienced Combined
Length:
4 days: Monday-Friday with Thursday, June 19th off for the holiday
Dates and Times:
June 16-20, 2025
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CT
Program Hours:
32 Contact Hours
Price:
$550 Standard Registration Fee (ends May 19)
$600 Late Registration Fee (begins May 20)
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
The AP Computer Science Summer Institute is designed to help teachers build the foundation for a successful AP Computer Science program. Whether you are new or old to JAVA, the Computer Science A workshop is designed to meet your needs!
Topics will include how to present AP Computer Science A material. Teachers will be provided with AP CSA teacher resources, receiving feedback from other workshop participants using best practices, how the AP test is graded, and how to better prepare your students for the AP test.
Participants will use and learn the object-oriented JAVA programming language. AP topics will include using primitive variables, object-oriented programming, writing classes, loops, if/else statements, using strings, arrays, ArrayLists, inheritance, recursion, sorting, and using basic input/output files.
Come join us and learn more about the AP Computer Science A curriculum!


What You Will Learn
- Understand the Course. Plan the Course. Teach the Course. Assess Student Progress and Understanding.
- Ideas for Hands-On Programming Assignments.
- How to Prepare for the CSA Multiple Choice and Free Response Questions.
- Become a Member of the AP Computer Science A Community.
How You Will Benefit
- Grow your Java programming skills.
- Feel more confident and learn more about your AP Computer Science curriculum.
- Practice applying the scoring rubrics from the most recent AP Computer Science A exam to actual samples of student work.
- Acquire ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools to use in your AP Computer Science A class.


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
Chinma Uche
Dr. Chinma Uche is a Mathematics and Computer Science (CS) teacher at CREC’s Academy of Aerospace and Engineering in Windsor, CT. Chinma has been teaching Computer Science since 2002 and was one of the first ten pilot instructors for the AP CS Principles course. Chinma has also served as a member of the AP CSP Development Committee and as an AP CS A reader. She was the President of the Connecticut Chapter of the Computer Science Teachers Association from 2009 -2018, a member of the Computer Science Teacher Association (CSTA) Leadership Cohort and a member of the CSTA Board. Chinma has presented at many national conferences including ISTE, CSTA and SIGCSE. She is an AP CSP reader, a College Board Consultant who facilitates APSI and a Code.org CS Fundamentals Facilitator. Chinma serves as a member of the Connecticut State Department of Education’s Computer Science Advisory Committee. She was the 2015 CREC Teacher of the Year, a Connecticut Teacher of the Year semi-finalist and a 2018 O’Toole Teacher Leadership awardee.

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.
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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.