August 6-9, 2012

Location: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School

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Spanish Language

Taught by Ken Stewart

Topics

  • Foundations of Advanced Placement
  • Building an AP Program; building an AP Vertical Team
  • Changes to the course and exam for 2014
  • Instructional Design
  • Finding and Using authentic resources.
  • Building proficiency from level I
  • Using Vocabulary and Idiomatic Expressions.
  • Teaching AP Spanish Language through thematic units.
  • Integration of skills; how to develop presentational writing and speaking tasks.
  • Approaching grammar in a proficiency-oriented classroom.
  • Using projects in the classroom as a way to integrate and develop the four skills.
  • Scoring the free-response sections of the exam; using 2012 student samples.

Schedule

  • Monday, Day 1
    • Introduction to AP
      • Overview of the week, logistics, assignment for Thursday (best practices)
      • Introductions (experience with AP, participants’ concerns)
      • Introduction to the AP Program, Advocacy, building a program to culminate in AP
      • AP Central (resources and catalog, EDG, Professional Development, AP Annual Conference 2013 grant monies, CB Store)
      • Other online resources
      • Overview of Teacher’s guide, course description and CB Manual
      • Data from previous exams for state and region; support from regional offices, AP Potential
      • Workshops in Pre-AP, building proficiency, Teaching and Learning its advantages for students and teachers (vs. other tests, programs—IB, CLEP, SAT subject test)
      • CB Equity and access policy
      • Teacher/Student selection
      • Cost and fee reductions; dates of both exams
      • Special needs students
      • Security issues
      • Test day administration/proctors/equipment/language labs
      • Block scheduling
      • Books and Materials
      • Grade reports, September statistical reports
      • Sample syllabi
      • Format of 2013 vs 2014 exam
      • AP Course and Exam Review
      • Using authentic sources
      • The Reading (process, how to apply)
      • Addressing the needs of heritage speakers
      • Getting involved professionally (AATSP, ACTFL in Philadelphia 2012; Discover languages campaign)
  • Tuesday, Day 2
    • Presentational and Interpersonal Speaking
      • Strategies for teaching and assessing speaking
      • Carousel activity
      • Communicative partner activity
      • Ways to approach the tasks (openers, transitions, brainstorming, idioms, closure)
      • Rubrics for speaking, converting the rubric to a grading scale
      • Sample scoring of student responses
      • Ways to “cut corners” in grading and maintain accountability
  • Wednesday, Day 3
    • Presentational and Interpersonal Writing
      • Developing good writing techniques; strategies for all levels that culminate in AP. Teaching Synthesis
      • Student pit falls
      • Strategies for teaching and assessing writing
      • Mneumonics
      • Vocabulary building (thematic, testing)
      • The role of grammar vs. whole language/ TPRS/ Communicative approaches
      • Writing a good introduction (group activity)
      • Raising the level of writing, formal vs. informal
      • Do’s and Don’ts on the formal essay
      • Discuss Rubric and score student samples
  • Thursday, Day 4
    • Reading and Role of Literature in the Language Course
      • Introduction to AP Spanish Literature exam and course, books & materials
      • Adapting & Scaffolding the reading list for language and lower levels
      • Reading comprehension strategies
      • Pre-AP literary analysis, pre- and post-reading activities
      • Group activity - Quotes
      • Do's and Don’ts on an AP Lit essay
      • Teaching poetry, declamation, analysis
      • Literary terms
      • Sample lesson
      • Sharing best practices
      • Participants share an activity or game
      • Book raffle
      • Evaluations and send-off
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