PRECONFERENCES TUESDAY | March 26, 2013 ROOM 8:30 - 4:30
CLIFF ZENG (sponsored by COLLEGE BOARD) Wittenberg H316 AP Chinese Language and Culture This 2-day workshop aims to prepare students according to the Standards for Foreign Language Learning in the 21st Century. Workshop participants will review and discuss teacher materials that include AP Chinese Language and Culture course syllabi, contentrelated materials, and sample student solutions from the Advanced Placement (AP) exam. Participants will also engage in discussion about AP vertical teams, teaching strategies and activities, and share best practices on Chinese language and culture instruction. ALISON YOUKILIS (sponsored by COLLEGE BOARD) TBA AP Studio Art This 2-day workshop will discuss how to plan an AP Studio Art class, get quality breadth pieces from students, and help them select a concentration that will not only engage them, but also visually develop their theme. Participants will analyze student artwork and learn about the AP Studio Art grading rubric. They will also learn how to encourage their students to keep up with the rigors and pace needed to complete high quality portfolios. As leaders of 21st century learning, participants will discuss how to lead students into the higher level thinking skills required to successfully complete a portfolio. DAVID HONG (sponsored by COLLEGE BOARD) AP Environmental Science
H418
PRECONFERENCES
KRENNY HAMMER Wittenberg H318 International School Leadership Program - USF/WSU
10:00 - 10:30 12:30 - 1:30 2:30 - 3:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK at the PHOENIX COMMONS & CAFE LUNCH at the PHOENIX COMMONS & CAFE AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK at the PHOENIX COMMONS & CAFE
PRECONFERENCES WEDNESDAY | March 27, 2013 8:30 - 4:30
CLIFF ZENG (sponsored by COLLEGE BOARD) Wittenberg H316, H318 AP Chinese Language and Culture This 2-day workshop aims to prepare students according to the Standards for Foreign Language Learning in the 21st Century. Workshop participants will review and discuss teacher materials that include AP Chinese Language and Culture course syllabi, contentrelated materials, and sample student solutions from the Advanced Placement (AP) exam. Participants will also engage in discussion about AP vertical teams, teaching strategies and activities, and share best practices on Chinese language and culture instruction. ALISON YOUKILIS (sponsored by COLLEGE BOARD) TBA AP Studio Art This 2-day workshop will discuss how to plan an AP Studio Art class, get quality breadth pieces from students, and help them select a concentration that will not only engage them, but also visually develop their theme. Participants will analyze student artwork and learn about the AP Studio Art grading rubric. They will also learn how to encourage their students to keep up with the rigors and pace needed to complete high quality portfolios. As leaders of 21st century learning, participants will discuss how to lead students into the higher level thinking skills required to successfully complete a portfolio. DAVID HONG (sponsored by COLLEGE BOARD) H418 AP Environmental Science KRENNY HAMMER H304 International School Leadership Program - USF/WSU
8:30-10:00 JONATHAN BORDEN Morning - Theater R101
Counselor and University Admissions Forum (Counseling 1) A full day conference forum for both University Admission Officers and High School Counselors who deal with university admissions.? The day will start with a presentation by Dr. Jonathan Borden, [Test scores, Harvard, Tiger-moms, insomnia, academies, memorization, hierarchy, nationalism, cliques—whom do these words bring to mind? Learn the historical, philosophical, and social reasons that Korean students and parents can be so wonderful, so frustrating, and so challenging.] Following Dr. Borden’s talk will be a 75-minute session with four options:
10:30-12:30 -Curt Nichols Theater R101 -Becky Konowicz / Bob Arcangel H205
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EARCOS Teachers’ Conference 2013
