Training Courses for AP Instructors - Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Training Courses for AP Instructors
*
Advanced Placement
Summer Institute
July 23-27, 2012
Hosted by
Saint Joseph’s
College
of Maine
1912-2012
This AP Summer Institute*
has been endorsed by

Advanced placement * Summer Institute
Teaching of Advanced Placement
July 23-27
Biology
Calculus AB/BC
Chemistry
Computer Science
Economics
English Language
English Literature
Environmental Science
European History
French Language & Culture
Latin: Vergil
Physics B
Psychology
Spanish Language
Statistics
U.S. Government
U.S. History
This AP Summer Institute
has been endorsed by
Advanced Placement
Summer Institute
278 Whites Bridge Road
Standish, Maine 04084-5236
800-343-5498 ext. 7512
www.sjcme.edu/apsi
Saint Joseph’s College
of Maine
100 years 1912-2012
Founded 1912 by the Sisters of Mercy
Cover: Saint Joseph’s College campus, on Sebago Lake in southern Maine, a four-season recreation area.
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Saint Joseph’s
College of Maine
Alfond Hall, the
academic hub of
the campus, offers
spectacular views
of Sebago Lake and
beyond to Mount
Washington. It has
wireless technology
and air-conditioned
classrooms.
Location
Saint Joseph’s campus sits
on the shore of Sebago Lake,
Maine’s second-largest lake and
a four-season recreational area.
It is just 20 miles northwest of
coastal Portland, the state’s
largest city. The college is an
hour north of Portsmouth and
two hours from Boston.
• Portland
• Portsmouth
• Boston
★ SJC 1
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Schedule
July 23-27
Classes meet 8:30am-12:00pm and 1:00-4:00pm,
Monday through Thursday. Friday classes end at 12:30pm.
See inside back cover for important registration dates and
other information.
The strength of this Summer Institute was the practical suggestions and lessons that were
teacher-tested and ready to use or modify. I thoroughly enjoyed my week at the college.
- Audrey Northway, Greely High School, Maine
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Portland Headlight, a half-hour
away, is purported to be the
most photographed lighthouse
in the country.
“
My experience was very
positive. The campus is
breath-takingly beautiful,
pristine and very welcoming
… This was exceptionally
well run. ”
- Nancy Jo Hitchcock
Onondaga High School, N.Y.
Campus Life
Saint Joseph’s College is located on 350 acres overlooking
Sebago Lake, one of Maine’s most beautiful spots.
The campus itself is easily navigated on foot: scenic paths
connect campus buildings, and a brisk five-minute walk
will take you anywhere you need to be. A hilly descent to
our own private sandy beach opens on a panoramic view
of the lake with the White Mountains as a backdrop on
the horizon.
On campus, such social activities as a nightly Bistro with
a cash bar in the Student Lounge in the Alfond Center will
be offered. A real Down East “Lobstah Bake,” complete
with steamed clams, corn-on-the-cob and strawberry shortcake,
takes place Thursday evening and is included in the
tuition fee. Evening bus excursions to Portland and Freeport
(home of LL Bean) may be offered if there is sufficient
interest.
The Alfond Recreation Center offers a wide variety of
sport and exercise options: indoor track, Nautilus weight
machines, free weights, cardiovascular machines, swimming
pool, and basketball courts. The center also houses lounges
and public areas suitable for studying and socializing. The
college has a small beach on Sebago Lake and walking
trails. So prepare to enjoy the Maine summer during the
Advanced Placement Summer Institute.
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Portland, Maine’s largest
city, is just 20 miles from
Saint Joseph’s campus.
Accommodations
On-campus housing is provided in our student residence
halls. Rooms are single occupancy, in either a five-bedroom
suite with semi-private baths or a traditional modern hall with
one large, single-sex, shared bathroom per floor. Rooms are
basic and include single beds, desks, bureaus, wardrobes and
overhead lighting. A wireless high speed Internet connection
is available. The college provides one set of linens (towels,
washcloths, sheets & pillow case). You may want to pack extra
towels, a small desk lamp and other amenities. The housing fee
includes breakfast and dinner each day at Bon Appétit Café.
A non-particpating adult may share your room. He or she is
responsible for his or her own meals, which can be purchased at
Bon Appétit Café.
Off-campus accommodations near Saint Joseph’s are
limited, due to its location in the heart of one of Maine’s most
enjoyable recreation areas at the height of the busy summer
season. If you prefer to stay on your own, early planning is
essential, and the following resources may be helpful:
• Sebago Lakes Region Chamber of
Commerce,
www.sebagolakeschamber.com
• Chamber of Commerce of Greater
Portland, www.portlandregion.com
• Maine Office of Tourism,
www.visitmaine.com
• Portland Press Herald,
www.pressherald.com
• Maine Resource Guide,
www.maineguide.com.
Participants living off campus must provide their own
transportation to and from the college and make their own
reservations. Those choosing to live off campus also are
responsible for arranging for their own breakfast and dinner
each day, or may purchase meals at Bon Appétit.
Overall, I had a great experience, and would recommend St. Joe’s institutes to my
“ colleagues, and the school to my students. The food was fantastic. The rooms were very
nice ... the classrooms were great!
”
- Bill Conners, St. Joseph’s Prep, Pennsylvania
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Arrival at/ Departure from Saint Joseph’s College
Free van service between the Portland air, bus and train
terminals and the campus (about a 30 minute ride) is available
to all participants residing on campus. A van service request
form will be included in your registration information. If you
are staying off campus, you are responsible for your own
transportation.
Course Tuition
Tuition and fees for each course: $925
Tuition and fees with Room & Board included: $1250
Chemistry lab fee is $50
The tuition includes course materials, as well as lunch
and a Maine lobster bake at the college’s Bon Appétit Café.
Tuiton with room & board also includes breakfast and dinner.
Dining Services
Saint Joseph’s food service, Bon Appétit, is committed
to fresh, high quality ingredients and creative cooking. We
think you will find their offerings healthful, delicious, and
unlike typical college fare. Meal service is cafeteria style and
includes soups, hot entrees, deli selections, a salad bar that
includes prepared cold salads, and a dessert and fruit bar.
Participants choosing to stay off campus are responsible for
arranging their own breakfast and dinner each day or may
purchase meals at Bon Appétit.
The facility here was the perfect setting … The accommodations were comfortable, the staff
was extremely friendly and helpful, my every need was met. And the food - Wow! Do the
college students realize how lucky they are? - Vern Campbell, Sumner Memorial H.S., Maine
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College Credit & CEUs
Two graduate education credits (awarded by Saint Joseph’s
College) are offered for each AP course for an additional $250
fee. Please indicate this on your registration form. All participants
will be awarded three Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
Cancellation Policy
A nonrefundable $100 deposit is required at the time of
registration to reserve your place. The balance is due July 13,
2012. A P.O. from your school is considered full payment. Any
cancellations received after July 13 will receive a 50% refund
on the balance.
The college reserves the right to cancel any course because
of insufficient enrollment or for any other reason. Participants
will receive a full refund.

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Courses/Instructors
Visit www.sjcme.edu/apsi
for course descriptions.
Biology
Michael Schaab, Department of Arts & Sciences at Maine Maritime Academy,
Castine, Maine, has taught high school science for 28 years, and at the college
level for the last seven years.He is a College Board consultant and exam reader,
as well as a mentor for the State of Maine.He has developed and delivered
numerous AP Chemistry and AP Biology workshops and summer institutes
for the last eight years. His primary focus of educational interest and research
is in the area of laboratory learning.
CALCULUS AB/BC
Gerald Pockl, of John Marshall High School, West Virginia, has been teaching
AP Calculus since 1984, and has been an AP reader since 1996 and a
table leader since 2001. He is the author of the six “free response” questions
for Houghton-Mifflin’s AP Online Test Preparation (Dec. 2004).
Chemistry
Cheri Smith is the science department head at Yale Secondary, a mediumsized
secondary school near Vancouver, British Columbia. Cheri has been
teaching AP Chemistry since 1988, and she has worked as a consultant in the
areas of AP Chemistry and Pre-AP Science for over a decade. Most recently,
Cheri has assisted in editing and writing of the Special Focus materials for the
College Board’s AP Chemistry workshops and the reviewing of materials for
AP Central. She has been an AP Chemistry exam reader, table leader and
question leader since 1998.
Computer Science
Maria Litvin has taught computer science and mathematics at Phillips
Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, since 1987. She is an AP Computer
Science exam reader since 1996 and provides AP training for high school
computer science teachers. Maria is a recipient of the 1999 Siemens Award
for Advanced Placement for Mathematics, Science, and Technology for New
England and of the 2003 RadioShack National Teacher Award. Prior to
joining Phillips Academy, Maria taught computer science at Boston University.
She is a co-author (with Gary Litvin) of Be Prepared for the AP Computer Science
Exam in Java, now in its fourth edition. Maria and Gary also co-wrote C++ for
You++, and more recently Java Methods: Object-Oriented Programming and Data
Structures, the textbook used for AP CS courses in hundreds of schools. Since
1999, the Litvins co-wrote questions for the Continental Mathematics League
contests in computer science. This collection is now available in the book
250 Multiple-Choice Computer Science Questions in Java (Skylight Publishing,
2008). Their latest book is Mathematics for the Digital Age and Programming in
Python (Skylight Publishing, 2008), now in its second edition (2010).
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Economics
Dick Brunelle is the Executive Director of the Economic Education Foundation,
a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting high school economic
programs by providing professional development and support to high school
teachers. He also teaches economic courses at Fitchburg State College in
Massachusetts. He taught AP Economics at Ashland High School, where he
also was the chair of the Social Studies Department before retiring from that
position. Dick has conducted economic institutes throughout the U.S. and
Canada for more than ten years, and has served for 5 years on the Test
Development Committee for AP Economics.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE & COMPOSITION
John Brassil, of John Bapst High School, Bangor, Maine, has taught
AP English Language & Composition for more than 20 years. A table
leader at the AP English Language and Composition reading, he has
conducted AP summer institute sessions and professional development
workshops throughout New England and in Canada. He also mentors
new AP English Language teachers in Maine.
ENGLISH LITERATURE & COMPOSITION
Sharon Hamilton has a Ph.D. in English from the University of Illinois. She
taught English at several colleges, at Phillips Exeter Academy, and at Buckingham
Browne & Nichols School, where she taught AP English for twenty-six
years and, for twenty-one years, also headed the English Department. She
served as a Reader for the English Language and English Literature Advanced
Placement Exams for eight years (2000-2007). A College Board Consultant
since 2001, Sharon has taught day-long workshops for AP teachers and summer
workshops at the Taft Educational Center. She has presented at several
educational conferences, including the AP Annual Conference in 2006, 2007,
2008, and 2009. She has authored five books, including Shakespeare’s Daughters
(McFarland, 2003) and Essential Literary Terms (Peoples and Norton, 2007).
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Jeanne Kaidy teaches biology and AP Environmental Science at McQuaid
Jesuit High School in Rochester, N.Y., where she serves as chair of the science
department. Jeanne also is an adjunct instructor of environmental science at
Monroe Community College. She has participated as a reader for the College
Board for the past five years and is an AP consultant. Jeanne is co-author of
the test bank and instructor’s manual that accompanies the most recent
edition of the AP textbook, Living in the Environment, by G. Tyler Miller, and
is a contributing author to the AP lab manual for environmental science,
an inquiry-based lab manual that accompanies the text.
European History
Dr. Lenore Schneider has taught AP European History for 15 years at New
Canaan High School, Conn., where she also teaches AP World History. She has
served as table leader for ten years at the scoring of the national AP test, been a
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member of the AP European History Test Development Committee, and taught
numerous workshops and institutes in the past years.
FRENCH LANGUAGE & Culture
Mona Mulhair has taught French at Gavilan and Cabrillo Community Colleges
and presently teaches AP French Language and Literature at Las Lomas High
School in Walnut Creek, Calif. She has been the world language mentor for
the district and is presently the department chair at Las Lomas. She has been a
reader and consultant for the College Board since 1995. She was a member of
the test development committee and has been a table leader since 2001. Mona
has conducted several curricula and grading workshops nationwide as well as
internationally – Paris/France and Montreal/Canada. She has presented many
five-day workshops. In 2002, she presented AP French Language and Literature
in the First National AP Conference in Chicago and was certified as a National
Consultant Leader for the College Board. Mona was Teacher of the Year for
the Acalanes District in 1994, and she has been the recipient of numerous
Awards of Excellence in her field.
Latin: Vergil
Jill Crooker taught Latin, all levels including AP Vergil and AP Latin Literature,
for more than 25 years at Pittsford Mendon High School, N.Y. She has served
as reader, table leader, and presently question leader for samples for more than
10 years. She has conducted numerous AP summer institute sessions and has
led professional development workshops in Maine and New York, as well as
at The American Classical League Institutes for many years. She serves as the
College Board Advisor on the AP Latin Test Development Committee and has
responsibility for the professional development needs of teachers.
Physics B
Jiang Yu is a professor of physics at Fitchburg State University in Massachusetts.
She has been a physics exam reader for the AP program since 2000, and
currently serves as the chief reader designate for the AP Physics reading. Jiang
is a College Board certified workshop consultant and has led many AP Physics
workshops and institutes. She is also a certified AP Physics syllabi auditor.
Psychology
Al Kirton has taught both General Psychology and AP Psychology at Natick
High School in Massachusetts during his 34-year tenure there. He has been
both a Table Leader and Reader for the AP exam since 1993 and has been a
College Board consultant conducting both AP workshops and summer institutes
for the past 17 years. Al is a past recipient of the American Psychological
Association’s Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools Excellence in
Teaching Award. In addition to his involvement with AP Psychology, Al is
currently a supervisor of student teachers for Simmons College in Boston.
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Spanish Language
John McMullan, having retired after thirty years at The Hotchkiss School, is
currently an instructor in Spanish language and literature at The Millbrook
School in Millbrook, NY. He has taught both the AP Language and AP Literature
courses for decades. He has worked as a teacher trainer with Educational
Testing Service for more than twenty years in the correction of the oral
portion of the Spanish AP Exam. He has written syllabi and guides for the
College Board. In addition, he has co-authored textbooks for McGraw-Hill
and McDougal-Littell, and is co-author of Triángulo: A Propósito, a highly
successful preparation book for the AP Spanish Language exam. At this time
John is co-writing a multimedia online Spanish textbook, Aventuras conectadas,
and an up-date of Triángulo for Wayside Publishing. He has given many workshops
on AP Spanish materials as a consultant for College Board.
Statistics
Dr. Martin Sternstein, professor of mathematics at Ithaca College, received his
undergraduate degree at the University of Chicago and his doctorate at Cornell
University. He spent two years in West Africa as Fulbright Professor at the
University of Liberia. He has strong interests in national educational and social
issues concerning equal access to math education for all. He has been a reader
and table leader for the AP Statistics exam, has given over 50 college Board
Pre-AP and AP workshops, and is the author of the Barron’s AP Statistics
review book and the Barron’s AP Statistics flash cards.
U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS
Dr. Paul Weizer, of Fitchburg State University, Massachusetts, has been actively
involved with the AP Government and Politics program for many years. He
has been an AP reader for seven years, and he has conducted AP workshops
and summer institutes since 1998.
U.S. HISTORY
Jim Glinski has 30 years experience as a teacher and department chair at
Xaverian Brothers High School in Westwood, Mass. He has served as a Reader
and Table Leader at the AP U.S. History Exam Reading, been a consultant
for workshops in AP U.S. History and AP European History, and received the
College Board’s New England region’s Advanced Placement Recognition
Award for Excellence in Teaching.
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Thanks so much for organizing such a great week of workshops. I already feel
excited to get back to school. This college hosts beautiful scenery and perhaps
the most pleasant staff of any college. - Past Participant
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Schedule for Registration and Attendance
July 23-27, 2012
• Deadline for registration & payments Friday, July 13
• Check-in for resident participants Sunday, July 22
3:00-6:00pm
• Pizza Party (optional) Sunday, July 22
6:00pm
• Welcome Reception & Orientation Monday, July 23
4:15pm
• Classes meet 8:30am-12pm Monday, July 23-
& 1:00pm-4:00pm Thursday, July 26
Friday classes end at 12:30pm Friday, July 27
Who should attend Advanced Placement Institutes?
These workshops are offered to high school teachers who either
currently teach or are preparing to teach advanced placement courses
at their schools. Instructors of these workshops are experienced in their
fields and, in many cases, award winning faculty. Their knowledge of
the subject material allows them to tailor their courses to the experience
level and specific needs of individual participants.
Reserve your spot today with your registration.
Courses are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis, and most fill quickly.
Visit www.sjcme.edu/apsi to register online (credit card required),
or to print the registration form for mailing or faxing.
Questions about registration or payment?
Call 800-752-4723
For more program information, contact:
Richard Dennison, AP Summer Institute Director
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine
800-343-5498 ext. 7512
apsi@sjcme.edu
Website: www.sjcme.edu/apsi

Saint Joseph’s College
of Maine
100 years 1912-2012
278 Whites Bridge Road
Standish, Maine 04084-5236
This AP Summer Institute
has been endorsed by
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