Day 1: Introductions
College
Board’s* Mission
on Access and Equity
AP*
Standards and Role of Pre-AP* in Developing Those Standards
What is
a Vertical Team?
Why is
a Vertical Team Important?
Day 2: Pre-AP*: Major Activities
Study
Some Knowledge & Skills for Students Success in AP* Calculus & AP*
Statistics
Identify
& Develop Pre-AP* Strategies
Vertically
Align Curriculum
Day 3: Assess
Student Progress
Factors
of Success
Assessing
Readiness
Day 4: Establishing an AP* Vertical Team
Strategies
Used by AP* Vertical Teams
Collegiality
Maintaining
an AP* Vertical Team
Day 5: Vertical
Teams Toolkit
Next
Steps
How to
Increase Enrollment for AP* Calculus & AP* Statistics Classes
The workshop conforms to:
The College Board’s* mission, particularly access and equity
NCTM Standards
AP* Calculus and AP* Statistics Topic Outlines
AP* Vertical Teams Approach
The workshop provides:
Content background for teachers that illustrate
the vertical team concept
Activities for students across grade levels
Activities meant to illustrate good pedagogy
(various instructional approaches including cooperative learning)
Explorations with discussion questions
Opportunities for collaboration and reflection
Participants are asked to bring:
A scientific and/or graphing calculator
Mathematics Standards for your State and Grade
Level
Textbooks of Math Courses they will teach in
August/September
Paper, Pencils, and Rulers
*College Board, AP, Advanced Placement
Program, Pre-AP, and the acorn logo are registered trademarks of the College
Board. Used with permission. 