AP Physics 1
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 and 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:
$550 Standard Registration Fee
$600 Late Registration Fee
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.
Workshop Overview
The AP Physics 1 Summer Institute is designed to help teachers build the foundation for a successful AP Physics program.
Emphasis will be placed on the rigor of the material that students need to be successful on the AP Physics 1 exam. A significant amount of time will be spent addressing how AP Physics is an adjustment in not just what we teach, but how we teach.
Laboratory investigations will be incorporated throughout the workshop, with special emphasis on transitioning your laboratory into a guided inquiry-based program. We will also focus on the exam and how best to prepare your students for it. We will review the requirements for the course audit and the syllabus.
Time will be allotted for reviewing best practices and sharing ideas as a group.
What You Will Learn
- AP Physics 1 Course and Exam Descriptions
- Hand-on Inquiry Labs
- Parts of the AP Exam and Question Types
- AP Physics 1 Workbook and TIPERs
- Learning Objectives and Science Practices
- Planning and Pacing
How You Will Benefit
- Develop a course pacing guide by unit/topic to incorporate the full scope of your AP Physics 1 course into your school's academic calendar
- Examine formative and summative assessment item types to identify and explain how pairings of content and science practices are the focus of instruction and also the targets of the AP Physics 1 exams
- Practice applying the scoring rubrics from the most recent AP Physics 1 exam to actual samples of student work
- Acquire ready-to-use strategies and pedagogical tools to use in your AP Physics class
- Design and complete guided inquiry laboratory experiments
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
Oather Strawderman
Oather Strawderman has taught Physics in Lawrence, Kansas since 1997. He is the Science Department Chair at Lawrence Free State High School. His teaching experience includes all forms of AP Physics. He has worked as a Question Leader, Table Leader, and Reader at the annual AP Physics Reading in June since 2012. As a result of his experience as a Reader, he has had the opportunity to be an item writer and reviewer for the AP Physics 1, 2, and C exams, including as a member of the AP Physics Instructional Design Team helping to develop the resources on AP Classroom. As a College Board-endorsed AP Physics International Consultant, he has presented day-long and week-long workshops in 35 states. He has also presented at multiple AP Annual Conferences and AAPT National Conferences. In addition, Oather was honored to have had the opportunity to present International Workshops in Kunming, China; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; and Toronto, Canada. Oather served for seven years as the Co-Chair of the AP Physics 2 Department Committee, where he helped develop the exam and worked on the preparation of the Curriculum Framework. He is also a member of the Rearticulation Committee that revamped the Curriculum Frameworks for all the AP Physics courses. His work on the Development Committee has also included membership on College Board’s Science Academic Advisory Committee and the AP Physics Course Audit Scoring Guide Development Committee. He has recently begun training other AP Consultants and mentoring new AP Physics Consultants for College Board as the Lead Consultant for AP Physics C. Oather is also an Instructor for AP Daily in AP Classroom for both AP Physics 1 & 2 and AP Live on YouTube for AP Physics 2. In addition to his work with AP Physics, Oather also conducts workshops for district and building staff to increase equity and access to their AP Programs. He has also recently begun presenting the new Cross-Curricular Skills AP Workshops. Further. Oather was just appointed the Chair of the College Board Science Academic Advisory Committee for which he will be advising College Board on all things science-related.
Oather can be reached at www.PhluidPhysics.com.
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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