AP World History

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Course at a Glance

Format:

Live-Online and Asynchronous

New & Experienced Combined

Length:

4 days, Monday-Thursday

Dates and Times:

June 23-26, 2025

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CT

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Program Hours:

32 Contact Hours

Price:

$550 Early Bird Registration Fee (ends May 19)

$600 Standard Registration Fee (begins May 20)

Payment is expected at the time of registration. UTC accepts two forms of payment for its APSI: Credit Card or Purchase Order.
As you complete the registration, depending on which payment option you select, you will be asked to enter either your credit card number or PO number.
To assist you with your school’s PO process, we are providing a generic quote and UTC’s W9. You will find this as you complete your registration. If you need further assistance, please contact Anna Myers at 423-425-4344 or by email at [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. You may purchase hard copy materials through the College Board store: https://store.collegeboard.org/

Still Have Questions?

If you have questions or need assistance registering, please contact [email protected] or 423-425-4344.

Workshop Overview

The UTC World History APSI is designed to meet the needs of high school AP teachers. This will be accomplished through a survey that will be sent out in advance for the participants to help set the exact agenda. During the course of the week, the instructor will address the new requirements for APWH by College Board including the syllabus, new changes to what the students must know, and things the students do not need to know. Session time will be spent working on how to teach students to write the required essays as well as how to score them. Examples will be available and used during the week for practice scoring. All teachers prefer having help making assignments, and we will work on creating those as a class for all to use in their own classrooms. Each participant is encouraged to bring an assignment they have used in their class, have thought of but need help finishing, need to adapt to the AP curriculum, or just like a great deal and wish to share. Ideas for outside readings, ways to use peer review, assignments, resources, and fun activities will also be shared in the sessions.

Due to the online nature of the course, there will be a mixture of live sessions and “on your own” learning periods. Assignments will be given during the live session to be worked on during the breaks for use during the next live session. The instructor will be available via phone during the break periods for any participant who needs help or clarification.

What You Will Learn

CED and AP classroom structure
Teaching and scoring for AP World History writing
Course scheduling and planning
Course projects and outside reading assignments
Online learning ideas

Day One:

8-12 = CED
2- 4 = Syllabus, calendar, College Board resources
HW – Create basic calendar for the school year, syllabus

Day Two:

8:30-11:30 = LEQ writing process for all three, tips for teaching it
2-3:30 = Scoring the LEQ, when to teach it
HW – Write a bad version and a good version for students to score. Create three LEQ’s.

Day Three:

8:30-11:30 = DBQ skills required, process for writing/teaching
2-3:30 = Scoring the DBQ, when to teach skills, when to teach essay.
HW - Write a DBQ

Day Four:

9-11:30 = SAQ, teaching and scoring.
2-3:30 = Share homework, teacher favorite assignments.
HW – write 3 SAQ’s

Office hours are at the end of each session for as long as needed.

How You Will Benefit

Assilimate new tools and resources into your course
Understand the scoring rubric and how to teach it to students
Write MC, SAQ's, and FRQ's for each time period and create a common set to share
Promote understanding of course requirements and guidelines as well as how to plan accordingly
Integrate activities to lighten your workload

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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

Joseph Paddenburg

Joseph Paddenburg graduated from Clemson University in 1993 with a BA in Secondary Education—History. After a semester of substitute work, Paddenburg was hired to teach at the Opportunity School in Danville, Va. It was a program of last resort for many students, and he was the social studies department, teaching every subject offered. After a few years, Paddenburg transferred over to the main school—George Washington High School—where he taught mostly World History, Geography, and Government. In 2001, Paddenburg and his wife moved to Greenville, SC and he began teaching at Southside High School, focusing on Government/Economics, World Geography, and World History. AP World was added to his resume in 2006, and he has been mainly teaching it to freshmen ever since. Four years ago, APUSH and IB History of the Americas was added to his schedule. Upon reading that College Board needed readers to score exams, Joseph put in his application and was hired for the 2010 read in Ft. Collins, Colorado; he has been part of the process every year since. For last year’s online read, he served as a table leader. In the spring of 2015, Paddenburg was part of the piloting of AP Insight for World History and was invited to become a consultant. That fall, he was asked to be part of the consultant team for all of AP World History. Paddenburg has been happily married to Michelle for 25 years, and they have three kids and one spoiled rescue pup.

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].