General Information
Truman State University and Southeast Missouri State University will offer Advanced Placement* Teacher Development Institutes during the summer term of 2009 and invite teachers to attend. Institutes will be held July and August and are tentatively scheduled in North Kansas City, Springfield, St. Louis, Truman State University at Kirksville, and Fontbonne University in St. Louis. These five day institutes are designed for teachers new to Advanced Placement* and for those seeking curriculum updates or refresher training. Each institute will be taught by a University faculty member who is an experienced teacher of an AP* subject or an AP* examination reader or course designer. Usually, a secondary school teacher, who is an experienced AP* course instructor, will assist the university faculty member as the co-instructor.
Enrollment in these institutes is limited to 30 seats each and is offered to secondary school teachers. Each participant will receive three hours of graded (A-F) graduate credit. Because of the limited enrollment, participation in these institutes is by application and competitive selection. Applicants will be selected for participation based upon their professional experience as a secondary school teacher, degree held, teaching specialty, recommendation of a principal, AP* coordinator and/or discipline supervisor, and demonstrated commitment to initiating and teaching an Advanced Placement* course in the parent school within the next two academic years. As part of these institutes, participants will be expected to attend a follow-up session held in conjunction with the College Board*'s one-day AP* Workshops. These workshops are normally held in the fall and spring in the Missouri area.
Because of the number of institutes offered by Southeast and Truman and the time frames in which they are offered, teachers are encouraged to apply early. To receive timely consideration and notice of acceptance to these institutes, please submit your application prior to the deadline of:
May 15, 2009.
Should you have any specific questions about the AP* Institutes, the AP* Directors are available to meet with you, your area coordinators, and faculty at your convenience to explain the AP Program* and its impact on academic standards, its relationship to dual credit courses, the AP* courses and examinations, and the grading procedures for the AP* examinations. We can assist you in implementing new AP* course offerings and expanding or upgrading existing ones in your school district. We can also assist you in identifying strategies for developing collaborative AP programs* with neighboring school districts, and for eliciting community support and funding for those courses.
If you need additional information or would like to meet with us, please contact:
Milbry (Millie) McDowell at (314) 835-9465 or (314) 853-5696 or milbry@truman.edu.
Mike Rodgers at (573) 986-6179 or mrodgers@semo.edu.
Calendar - Summer 2009
| Institute | Dates | Location |
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| Biology | July 6-10, 2009 | Winnetonka High School |
| Calculus AB | July 27-31, 2009 | Winnetonka High School |
| Calculus BC | July 13-17, 2009 | Saint Louis University High School |
| Chemistry | July 13-17, 2009 | Truman State University |
| Economics-Macroeconomics and Microeconomics (combined) | CANCELLED | Winnetonka High School |
| English-Literature and Language (combined)
(Closed -- at Capacity) |
July 6-10, 2009 | Winnetonka High School |
| English-Literature and Language (combined) | July 13-17, 2009 | Winnetonka High School |
| European History | July 6-10, 2009 | Winnetonka High School |
| Physics B | CANCELLED | Winnetonka High School |
| Spanish Language | CANCELLED | Winnetonka High School |
| Statistics | July 27-31, 2009 | Winnetonka High School |
| U.S. History | July 20-24, 2009 | Winnetonka High School |
| World History | July 20-24, 2009 | Winnetonka High School |
Faculty and Pictures
| Chris Hardin | Biology |
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University of MO, Columbia |
| Tina Roberts | Biology |
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University of MO, Columbia |
| Fred Almer | Calculus AB |
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Marshall Senior High |
| Maria Ferraro | Calculus AB |
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steckferr@tampabay.rr.com |
| Thomas Becvar | Calculus BC |
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St. Louis University High School |
| Anne Moody | Chemistry |
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Truman State University |
| Millie McDowell | Chemistry |
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Truman State University |
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| Economics-Macroeconomics and Microeconomics – Combined | |
| Rebecca McFarlan | English Literature & Composition |
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Indian Hill High School |
| Marilyn Fitzgerald | European History |
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Visitation Academy |
| Physics B | |
| Linda Keown | Spanish Language |
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University of Missouri |
| Chris True | Statistics |
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| Steven Reschly | U.S. History |
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Truman State University |
| Bradley Dyke | U.S. History |
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DMACC, Bldg. 2 |
| Sally West | World History |
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Truman State University |
| Martha Lynn Rose | World History |
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Truman State University |
Housing
Participants are responsible for securing motel reservations, if needed. If you would like motel/hotel recommendations, please email milbry@truman.edu for a list of conveniently located housing.
For additional information please contact:
Milbry (Millie) McDowell
(314) 835-9465
(314) 853-5696
Application
The online application form will be available on our secure
web server at:
https://secure.truman.edu/ap-s/application.html