Introduction to Advanced Placement® for Parents Edward Biedermann, Executive Director, Advanced Placement Gail Kaplan, Professor of Mathematics, Towson University Kelly Stromberg, AP Capstone Teacher, North Central High School

► Introduce the panelists

► Provide an overview of AP®

► Take a quick tour of exploreap.org

► Hear from the panelists

• What should parents know about AP?

• What is it like in an AP classroom?

• What is the value of AP in higher education?

► Q&A

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Agenda

Dr. Gail Kaplan Kelly Stromberg

► AP teacher, North Central High School, Spokane, Wash.

► AP courses taught:

► English Language and Composition

► English Literature and Composition

► World History

► European History

► AP Seminar

► AP Research

► Over 20 years of experience teaching AP

► Professor, Department of Mathematics, Towson University

► Specializes in development and dissemination of active approaches to learning math.

► Authored articles on the use of projects in the secondary school classroom.

► Taught AP Calculus for 10 years.

► Winner of the 2001 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.

► Maryland Senate honored her efforts to “make a difference in the delivery of mathematical techniques in the classroom."

Panelists

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AP® Overview

► Since 1955, the AP Program has been delivering excellence in education to students.

► AP lets students pursue college-level studies in high school — with the opportunity to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both.

► Taking AP shows college admission officers that students have sought the most challenging courses available to them.

► Students who score a 3 or higher on AP Exams:

► Are more likely to graduate college on time.

► Have the potential to save time and money through placement and credit-granting policies.

► Research shows that students who score below a 3 on an AP Exam are also more likely to graduate college on time.

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About AP®

► AP students perform well in college courses related to their AP subject.

► AP students — and particularly AP STEM students — are more likely to major in their AP subject or a related discipline.

► AP students take more — not less — course work in college related to their AP subject.

► AP students are more likely to graduate in four years.

► AP provides opportunities for underrepresented students to succeed.

What AP can do for your students:

Why AP®?

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► AP offers 38 courses across seven subject areas.

► Each course is developed by a committee of higher education faculty and expert AP teachers who ensure that the course reflects college-level expectations.

► The committees define the scope and goals of the AP course, clearly indicating what students should know and be able to do upon completion of the course.

► The committees work with Educational Testing Service to develop exam questions. They also write and review the course description for each subject.

► Courses are taught by high school teachers using AP Course Descriptions. Teachers determine how to best present the content.

► AP Exams are based on the content in the course descriptions. All students take a standardized exam for each course.

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Developing and Teaching AP®

► AP® English Language and Composition

► AP English Literature and Composition

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English

► AP® Calculus AB

► AP Calculus BC

► AP Computer Science A

► AP Computer Science Principles*

► AP Statistics

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Mathematics

* Launches Fall 2016

► AP® Biology

► AP Chemistry

► AP Environmental Science

► AP Physics 1

► AP Physics 2

► AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism

► AP Physics C: Mechanics

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Science

► AP® Comparative Government and Politics

► AP European History

► AP Human Geography

► AP Macroeconomics

► AP Microeconomics

► AP Psychology

► AP United States Government and Politics

► AP United States History

► AP World History

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History and Social Sciences

► AP® Art History

► AP Music Theory

► AP Studio Art: 2-D Design

► AP Studio Art: 3-D Design

► AP Studio Art: Drawing

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Arts

► AP® Chinese Language and Culture

► AP French Language and Culture

► AP German Language and Culture

► AP Italian Language and Culture

► AP Japanese Language and Culture

► AP Latin

► AP Spanish Language and Culture

► AP Spanish Literature and Culture

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World Languages and Culture

► AP Seminar

► AP Research

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AP® Capstone

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Explore AP®

► Explore AP

► AP Courses

► Taking the Exam

► AP Scores

► Credit & Placement

AP® Students

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► What It Takes

► The AP Experience

► The Rewards

► AP & Your Future

► How to Enroll

► For Parents

Explore AP®

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At exploreap.org, students will find information on AP courses, including:

► Connections to college majors and careers

► Conversation starters

► Other related AP courses

► Recommended preparation

► Higher education credit policies

AP® Courses

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Students will learn everything they need to know about taking the exams, from signing up to showing up.

► About the Exams

► AP® Calendar

► Exam Policies

► Preparing for the Exam

Taking the Exam

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At the AP Scores page, students can:

► View their scores

► Send scores to colleges

► Get answers to score-related questions

► Learn about AP Awards

AP® Scores

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AP® scores can earn students valuable credit and placement in college.

► How to Earn Credit

► Search Credit Policies

► AP and College

Credit & Placement

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Discussion

►What can a student expect in an AP class?

►What strategies help your students succeed in AP?

►What advice do have for parents of those students?

►What types of students have taken your AP class?

►What can first-time AP students do to succeed?

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What is it like in an AP® classroom?

►What are the benefits of taking AP classes?

►What did AP mean to your AP Calculus students?

►What would you tell a parent or high school student who hasn’t taken AP?

►How would you best characterize the college students in your math classes who took AP?

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What is the value of AP® in higher education?

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Q&A

Please write your questions in the Q&A module on the bottom right-hand corner of your screen.

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Q&A

► For students and parents: exploreap.org

► For international students and parents: http://international.collegeboard.org/programs/ap-recognition

► Coming soon: More information about College Board parent webinars at collegeboard.org/parents

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Resources for reference