This AP® Summer Institute has been endorsed by

30th AnnualADVANCED PLACEMENT Summer Institute

June 23 - 28, 2013The Center for Gifted Studies

WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITYBowling Green, Kentucky

Advanced Placement Summer Institute

The Center for Gifted StudiesWESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

AP

2013

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2013 ADVANCED PLACEMENT SUMMER INSTITUTE

WORKSHOPS FOR BEGINNING ADVANCED PLACEMENT TEACHERSThese workshops are designed to provide teachers preparing to teach Advanced Placement classes with the information needed to get their classes off to a good start. See our website for information about the instructors and the content of the workshops at www.wku.edu/gifted.

GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS/U.S.James WehrliLausanne Collegiate SchoolMemphis, TN

HUMAN GEOGRAPHYDon PetersonCollege Board ConsultantMarshalltown, IA

PHYSICS BTerri McMurrayUniversity of North Carolina School of the ArtsWinston Salem, NC

PSYCHOLOGYBeth CooperUniversity of TennesseeKnoxville, TN

SPANISH LANGUAGE Maritza SloanPlano West Senior High SchoolPlano, TX

STATISTICSLandy GodboldThe Westminster SchoolsAtlanta, GA

STUDIO ARTJanet RogersFlorida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL

UNITED STATES HISTORYGene PickelCollege Board ConsultantKingston, TN

WORLD HISTORYDonna Rogers-BeardClayton High SchoolClayton, MO

BIOLOGYAmy CoteEl Centro CollegeDallas, TX

CALCULUS ABPhyllis HillisOak Ridge High SchoolOak Ridge, TN

CALCULUS BCMonique MortonAdvanceKentuckyLexington, KY

CHEMISTRYJim CortezThe Bolles SchoolJacksonville, FL

COMPUTER SCIENCE Stacey ArmstrongCypress Woods High SchoolHouston, TX

ENGLISH LANGUAGEAND COMPOSITION Ann RudkinCollege Board ConsultantWinston-Salem, NC

ENGLISH LITERATUREAND COMPOSITION Sandra DayeCollege Board ConsultantBurlington, NC

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCEScottie SmithThe Canterbury SchoolPinecrest, FL

EUROPEAN HISTORYLarry TreadwellFt. Lauderdale High SchoolFt. Lauderdale, FL

FRENCH LANGUAGEEliane KurbegovDiscovery Canyon CampusColorado Springs, CO

WORKSHOPS FOR EXPERIENCED ADVANCED PLACEMENT TEACHERSThese workshops are designed to update and refine the skills of Advanced Placement teachers who have completed a one-week workshop. See our website for information about instructors and the focus of each workshop at www.wku.edu/gifted.

The Center for Gifted Studies at Western Kentucky UniversityJOIN THE THOUSANDS OF EDUCATORS from all over the U.S. and beyond who have participated in the exemplary Advanced Placement training offered by The Center for Gifted Studies for 29 summers. Our College Board endorsed consultants have been or currently are AP exam readers and AP exam table leaders for the AP readings. Some are test and textbook authors.

WE OFFER 26 SEMINARS specifically for new or experienced AP teachers. At the AP Summer Institute, teachers embrace the notion of providing a quality learning environment for their students by first challenging themselves to become better educators. You will engage in stimulating conversation, establish a strong network of colleagues, and leave eager to challenge students in the fall. Become a part of the great tradition of Advanced Placement excellence at WKU.

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BIOLOGYFranklin BellMercersburg AcademyMercersburg, PA

CALCULUS AB Benita AlbertOak Ridge High SchoolOak Ridge, TN

CHEMISTRYLew AcamporaAdvanceKentuckyLexington, KY

ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITIONHephzibah RoskellyUniversity of NC at GreensboroGreensboro, NC

ENGLISH LITERATURE AND COMPOSITIONPat WhyteCollege Board ConsultantBluffton, SC

UNITED STATES HISTORYChristopher AverillCosby High SchoolMidlothian, VA

STATISTICSMichael LegacyGreenhill SchoolAddison, TX

On Sunday, June 23, you can pick up your workshop materials from 5:30-7:00 p.m. (CDT) at Gary Ransdell Hall. Workshops will meet from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Monday through Thursday and from 8:30 a.m. to

12:30 p.m. on Friday. Individuals attending the 30 hours of training will receive a certificate of participation verifying completion of a College Board Endorsed Advanced Placement Institute. CEUs will be available for interested participants.

To reserve space in a workshop, complete both pages of the application, and send the application and the $100 nonrefundable deposit to The Center for Gifted Studies. Registration is also available online at www.wku.edu/

gifted. The balance of the registration fee is due on or before arrival at the workshop.

The $600 registration fee for each of the workshops covers the cost

of instruction, College Board Advanced Placement packets, and other training materials. The registration fee does not include the cost of housing, meals, or airport transportation.

Accommodations will be available with single rooms in an air-conditioned residence hall, each room with a private bath. The cost of

the residence hall is $40 per night for a single room. Plan to bring towels, bed linens, a pillow, and a telephone. No children can be accommodated in the residence hall. To reserve a room, please complete the Housing Information section of the application. Individuals preferring to stay in a hotel may choose from hotels listed on our website. The Hilton Garden Inn, Holiday Inn University Plaza, and Staybridge Suites have each reserved a block of rooms.

Due to the busy schedule, you may find it most convenient to eat lunch on campus. In the mornings and evenings, you may eat on campus or at restaurants in Bowling Green.

There are good choices within a short walk from campus. Information about on-campus dining facilities and restaurants in town will be available when you pick up your workshop materials.

If you plan to fly, you should make reservations to Nashville, TN, the closest airport. If you will need transportation from the airport on June 23 and to the airport on June 28, please complete the Airport

Transportation Request on the application.

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Participant Information

HOW MUCH

WILL IT COST?

IF I FLY, HOW DO

I GET TO

BOWLING GREEN?

Past participants say...

"In 30 years in education, I have attended countless hours of PD. This institute has been a joy. The consultant is extremely knowledgeable, exceptionally engaging, and possesses that rare combination of academic rigor and kind affirmation which the finest teachers strive to display."

**********************************"This has been an awesome week!"

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"I enjoyed the week. The consultant's experience makes him an excellent presenter. I enjoyed his method of engaging our group. He is very knowledgeable and made us all very comfortable contributing to the discussions."

**********************************"The best I have attended in 36

years of education."

AS AN ADVANCED PLACEMENT

WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT, YOU WILL GET...

• College Board materials

• Texts donated from leading publishers

• An opportunity to network with colleagues

from all over the U.S. and beyond

• Ideas and strategies to teach your subject

more effectively

• CEUs available (small additional fee)

• Western Kentucky University tote bag

HOW DO I

REGISTER

AND PAY?

WHAT IS THE

INSTITUTE

SCHEDULE?

WHERE CAN

I STAY?

WHERE CAN

I EAT?

The Center for Gifted StudiesWestern Kentucky University 2013 Advanced Placement Summer Institute

Name Preferred Name ____________________________

Name Preferred on Certificate of Participation ______________________________________________

Home Address _________________________________________________________________________

City State Zip _____________ Gender M or F

Home Phone ( ) Cell Phone: ( )

Email Address __________________________________________________________________________

School _________________________________________________________________________________

School Address _________________________________________________________________________

City State Zip _____________________

School District School Phone ( )

Teaching Experience _____________________________________________________________________

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Experience with College Board Advanced Placement (workshops attended and length of each)

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I give permission for my local newspaper to be notified of my participation in the AP Institute at Western Kentucky University: YES ___ NO ___ Name of newspaper:_________________________

WORKSHOPS FOR BEGINNING AP TEACHERS ($600 per workshop)___ Environmental Science___ European History___ French Language___ Government and Politics/U.S.___ Human Geography___ Physics B

___ Psychology___ Spanish Language ___ Statistics___ Studio Art ___ U.S. History___ World History

* WORKSHOPS FOR EXPERIENCED AP TEACHERS ($600 per workshop)

*Participation in a one-week AP Workshop is the prerequisite for the Workshops for Experienced AP Teachers.

___ Biology ___ Calculus AB___ Calculus BC ___ Chemistry___ Computer Science___ English Language and Composition ___ English Literature and Composition

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You may also register online at www.wku.edu/gifted

___ English Language and Composition ___ English Literature and Composition

___ Statistics___ U.S. History

___ Biology ___ Calculus AB ___ Chemistry

NAME _________________________________________________________________________________________

HOUSING INFORMATION _____ Please reserve a residence hall room for me. ($40 per night, single room only)

_____ I do NOT wish to reserve a residence hall room.

AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION REQUEST ARRIVAL ___ I will need transportation from the Nashville Airport. • The bus departs the airport Sunday, June 23, at 3:00 p.m. • The cost is $40.00 one-way.

DEPARTURE ___ I will need transportation to the Nashville Airport. • The bus departs for the airport on Friday, June 28, at 1:00 p.m. Plan your flight after 3:30 p.m. • The cost is $40 one-way. METHOD OF PAYMENT

My workshop registration, housing (residence hall fee), and airport transportation charges (if any) will be paid in the following manner(s). Please indicate if more than one of the following methods of payment will be used. All checks should be made payable to The Center for Gifted Studies.

____ Personal check enclosed. ck #__________

____ School district check enclosed or will be sent.

____ Please bill my school district at the address listed below. PO # ______________________________

____ Credit Card - Call 270.745.6323 with information or provide below: __ Visa __ Master Card Credit Card # _________________________________________________

Expiration Date _______________ 3 digit security code on back of card: __________________________ Name on Card _______________________________________ Amount to Charge $ _______________ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE PROVIDED IF YOUR SCHOOL DISTRICT IS TO BE BILLED. Contact Person __________________________________________________________________________________

Name of Office __________________________________________________________________________________

Address ________________________________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip _________________________________________________________________________________

Phone (_______) ________________________________ Fax (_______) __________________________________

Email Address __________________________________________________________________________________

Deposit of $100 Enclosed ______________ (No deposit needed if paying with Purchase Order)

SEND YOUR APPLICATION AND REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO:

AP Summer Institute phone: 270.745.6323 The Center for Gifted Studies fax: 270.745.6279 Western Kentucky University email: gifted@wku.edu 1906 College Heights Boulevard #71031 www.wku.edu/gifted Bowling Green, KY 42101-1031

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A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hilton Garden Inn (270.781.6778), mention code WKUGIF; the Holiday Inn University Plaza (270.745.0088), mention code APL; or the Staybridge Suites (270.904.0480), mention code APSI.

TOP TEN REASONS

TO ATTEND ADVANCED PLACEMENT TRAINING AT WKU

1. WORLD CLASS consultants who read AP exams and some who write them

2. A one-of-a-kind opportunity to meet and NETWORK with hundreds of other AP teachers

3. An efficient, friendly staff with 29 YEARS of AP Institute experience-ready for the 30th. Since

1984, The Center has trained 7,500 AP teachers from more than two dozen countries

and all 50 states

4. GREAT RESOURCES just waiting to be applied in your classroom

5. Separate sessions offered for beginning AND experienced AP teachers

6. MORE sessions offered than almost any other institute in the Southeast

7. A private room in a beautiful, freshly renovated, AIR-CONDITIONED residence hall

8. Access to a state-of-the-art fitness center that includes a POOL, track, weight room, lots of

exercise machines, and racquet ball courts

9. Within walking distance of Bowling Green, KY’s hoppin’ DOWNTOWN. Think restaurants,

music, and minor league baseball

10. A MIDWEEK DINNER for all participants.

The Center for Gifted Studies Western Kentucky University1906 College Heights Boulevard #71031Bowling Green, KY 42101-1031

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2013 Advanced Placement Summer Institute

Register online atwww.wku.edu/gifted