The ONLY endorsed AP Summer Institute with a Jet Boat ride up the mighty Niagara River!

Niagara University is delighted to offer their annual College Board endorsed Advanced Placement Summer Institute (APSI) for teachers who would like to prepare themselves for AP teaching or advance their skills in AP courses.

 

The Advanced Placement Summer Institute (APSI) will offer intensive courses that will provide in-depth preparation for teaching AP subject matter. It will also serve as a forum for exchanging ideas and information about the course and examination. Participants will have the opportunity to design or modify a course outline and curriculum that is organized around selected topics, concepts and themes.

 

Each teacher must check with their school district in regards registering these hours for their professional development service.

 

Institute Objectives

• To improve teacher techniques and detailed understanding of  AP courses

• To familiarize teachers with syllabi, curriculum materials, and effective strategies

• To provide opportunities for the exchange of ideas and professional development networking.

• To familiarize teachers with the AP examination and reading process

• To educate new AP teachers

• To review new techniques and share best practices for experienced AP teachers

Who should attend?

Both new and experienced AP teachers should attend an AP institute. If you have never attended a week long AP summer institute, but have found yourself teaching AP for years, now’s your chance.  If you are new to AP, then you can learn all the new techniques and trick that will make you successful.

This program will be geared toward new or relatively new teachers of AP, though it is also open to experienced teachers in their subjects. Emphasis will be placed on preparing, setting-up, running and evaluating the required curriculum and as needed, any laboratory experiences. An analysis of past AP exams will be included, as well as a discussion of the scoring rubrics and the grading of the free response section of the exam. Review and learn new techniques and strategies for teaching the course, as well as “best practices.”

 

Registration Information  (download a registration form or register online)

Registration fee includes:

• 30 hours of AP College Board Endorsed consultant training and learning

• College Board manuals, reviewable exams; free internet access

• Consultant materials and best practices; hands-on learning

• Breakfast, lunch and breakout refreshments; free campus parking

• Free t-shirt

• ……. and more information than you can carry!

 

• Sunday – Welcome Reception from 5 PM to 7 PM.  Wine and Hors d'oeuvres.

• Monday – Day of Training.  Free Night for Attendees.

• Tuesday – Day of Training.  Evening picnic and entertainment.  Light picnic supper for an evening of live music at Artpark.

• Wednesday – Day of Training and Night of Adventure.  We will escort your attendees on a Whirlpool Jet Boat excursion.  Dinner on guests own at local restaurant after boat excursion. 

• Thursday – Day of Training and 4:15 PM Patio Cocktail Party with Cash Bar and Hors d’oeuvres.

• Friday – Day of Training and departure.

 

Attendance Policy

Note that College Board regulations require at least 90 percent attendance in order for participants to receive certificates of completion.  Certificates of completion will be distributed on Friday only.

 

Cancellation and Refund Policy

A $50 processing fee will be deducted from all refunds requested after the registration deadline. No refunds can be made after the registration deadline; however, a registration may be transferred to another individual from the same school or school district. A $50 processing fee will be charged for each registration transfer made after the registration deadline.

 

NOTE: Travel arrangements will not be reimbursed by Niagara University due to cancellation.

 

Lodging Information

Participants are responsible for their own room reservations and travel  .NOTE: Travel arrangements will not be reimbursed by Niagara University due to cancellation.

 

A special hotel rate of $129 and a block of rooms have been reserved at the Barton Hill Hotel and Spa until May 25, 2008.  Guest should state that they are part of the “Niagara University AP Program” to receive this special rate

 

Session II – Because of the large number of course offerings and participants, Niagara University has been able to make arrangements with the Barton Hill Hotel and Spa in Lewiston, NY.  Participants are still responsible for making their own arrangements, but a limited block of rooms are available at the special rate of $129 per night. Please contact the Barton Hill Hotel and Spa at 1-800-718-1812 or on the web at Barton Hill Hotel and Spa - www.bartonhillhotel.com

 

Dining Information

A continental breakfast and on-site lunch are included in the registration fee. Daily Lunch will be from noon to 1 pm and a box lunch will be provided on Friday. Lunches will be served in Clet Dining Hall and are “all-you-care” to eat buffet.  There are many local establishments in the area; however this will be at the participant’s expense.

 

A Coffee Bar “Jazzman’s” is open daily at the Gallagher Center and you may also purchase other food items at that location. Daily refreshments will be provided in St. Vincent’s Room 210.  Water and light snacks will be provided in the afternoon.  A coffee machine is located across the hall in Room 204.

 

ID Cards

ID cards will be provided to you at check in on the 1st morning. Please wear your ID cards at all times and you also use this card to swipe in at the Clet Dining Hall.

 

Travel and Airports

Niagara University is located approximately 15 minutes north of Niagara Falls, NY and 30 minutes north of Buffalo, NY.  Convenient driving directions to campus may be found online at www.niagara.edu or other internet direction sites.

 

The closest airport with a convenient flight schedule is the Buffalo-Niagara International Airport located approximately 50 minutes from Niagara University.  Toronto International airport is approximately 2 hours and has convenient flight schedules also. Please check airlines for your travel arrangements.  Taxi service and car rentals are available at the airport.

 

Parking Information

Ample parking is available in lots throughout campus during the summer. Please park in student spots. Campus Security will not ticket any cars parked in college parking lots during the summer provided the car is parked in a legal parking space (i.e., fire-hydrant, loading zone, etc.). Campus visitors do not need a special pass or permit to park on campus while they attend the APSI.

 

Clothing and Climate

Business casual, comfortable clothing is appropriate for the institute. The average high temperature in Niagara Falls for the last week of July is 81°F and the average low temperature is 59°F. You may wish to bring a sweater or jacket for the evenings when you are out visiting many of the local attractions.

 

The United States and Canada

Niagara Falls, NY and Canada share enjoy one of the best locations in the world with many attractions and events on both sides of the borders. If you are planning to travel, please remember to bring a passport or proper identification (Drivers license, birth certificate, etc).

 

This AP Summer Institute has been endorsed by The College Board.  Please contact us for questions.