AP Environmental Science
Experience Interactive and Rewarding Professional Development
Learn AP instructional best practices and strategies that lead to student success in the classroom.
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Course At A Glance
Format:
Live-Online & Asynchronous
New & Experienced Combined
Length:
4 days, Monday - Thursday
Dates and Times:
2024 TBD
Be Notified When 2024 Registration Opens
Program Hours:
32 Contact Hours
Price:
$580 Environmental Science Standard Registration Fee
$630 Environmental Science Late Registration Fee
College Board APSI Materials
In order to guarantee your College Board APSI materials, registrations must be received four weeks prior to the course start date.
Workshop Overview
The goal of the AP Environmental Science workshop is to provide you with the scientific principles, concepts, and methodologies required to understand the interrelationships of the natural world, to identify and analyze environmental problems both natural and human-made, to evaluate the relative risks associated with these problems, and to examine alternative solutions for resolving and/or preventing the problems.
What You Will Learn
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Develop an understanding of the Curriculum and Exam Description (CED) and how to integrate science practices and concepts
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Review best practices and time management tips
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Prepare unit plans that incorporate lab activities
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Develop a syllabus that will align your class to the CED, and draft a course calendar that will help you implement your syllabus
How You Will Benefit
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Gain insight into how to properly utilize AP Free Response Questions and Rubrics
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Acquire new materials to teach every major aspect of the course
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Use a variety of lab content/activities for every major area of the course
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Collaborate with fellow teachers
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Gain contacts that can also provide you support to teach the course in the most effective way
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
Courtney Mayer
Courtney Mayer taught science courses for 23 years, including AP Environmental Science for 15 years at Churchill High School in San Antonio, Texas. She is a College Board Consultant for AP Environmental Science in the Southwestern Region. She has presented all over the United States and in China. Courtney is also a College Board consultant for Analytical Reading and Writing Strategies in Science and is on the writing committee for the Pre-AP Biology Curriculum. Courtney was a reader and table leader at the AP Environmental Science reading, where she scored free-response questions for thousands of students. She was honored in 2011 with the College Board's AP Award for helping to promote and continue the mission set by the College Board.
Currently, she is the Director of Advanced Academics at Northside ISD, where she works with teachers in her district through professional learning and curriculum development in gifted strategies and advanced academics. Courtney has published 9 books, all regarding science topics, particularly AP Environmental Science.
Courtney graduated with a degree in Wildlife and Fishery Science from Texas A&M University in 1992 and received her Master of Education in Administration from Lamar University.
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 reference invoice number on check.
If you have questions or need assistance registering, please contact [email protected] or 423-425-4344.
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