Putnam-Westchester Industry & Science Teacher Alliance

"Teaching the Redesigned AP Biology Course."

Presented by

Professor Leo Alves, Ph.D., Manhattan College, Bronx, NY

Professor Patricia A. Grove, Ph.D., College of Mount Saint Vincent

Course Description

This laboratory-intensive course provides an overview of the basic structure and content necessary for an Advanced Placement Biology course. The course will incorporate insights from recent work of the AP Biology Development Committee as well as some recent administrations of the AP Biology Examination. The examination and its grading will be discussed. Participants will develop a detailed syllabus and course calendar for an AP Biology course. Participants have the opportunity to perform most of the laboratory exercises mandated for an AP Biology course.

"This course will provide an overview of the redesigned Advanced Placement Biology course. In the redesigned AP Biology course, the College Board, in collaboration with the National Science Foundation, has done the following:

• reduced content breadth to promote conceptual understanding;
• provided an explicit, comprehensive curriculum framework;
• directed that scientific inquiry and student-directed lab exercises will replace the twelve lab exercises currently in use, with the concomitant development of student inquiry skills;
• articulated clear learning objectives;
• redesigned the format for the AP Biology exam (new exam format to be implemented May 2013).

Participants will have the opportunity to perform several lab exercises that align with the College Board redesign. Best practices will be discussed. Information about the requirements for the AP Biology Course Audit for 2012-13 will be shared."

Topics to be covered

Best practices in teaching AP Biology, including:

	Selecting teaching materials
	Allocating class and lab time
	Maximizing student learning in lab
	Teaching strategies
	Assessment strategies
	Preparing students for the AP Biology Exam

* College Board, AP, Advanced Placement Program, AP Vertical Teams, Pre-AP and the acorn logo are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission

This Program is designed for AP Biology Instructors.

Date: June 25^th- June 28 ^th , 2012

Time : 8:00 AM-3:30 PM

Cost: $695.00

Place: Science Wing, Mahopac High School, Mahopac, New York

Sponsored by: PWISTA and the College Board

Credit : A 30-hour certificate toward in-service credit will be issued for use according to your school district’s policy.

Manhattanville College - Three Graduate Science Education Credits available upon completion of Project at an additional cost .

For college credit information link:

Directions to Mahopac HS