Carleton College Summer Teaching Institute
June 25 - 28, 2012
WE HAVE ADDED A NEW BIOLOGY SECTION FOR JULY 10-13
Dear Teachers,
Welcome to the 32nd Carleton College Summer Teaching Institute. The Institute is designed for teachers of existing or proposed Advanced Placement Program*, enriched, or accelerated classes for students in grades 7 through 12 who are capable of college-level work. Since 1980 more than 4,500 teachers from over 620 schools nationwide have attended these week-long workshops.
Even if you have been teaching your AP* subject for a while, we may have courses that will challenge you. We are trying to extend the number of "Advanced Topics" courses we offer at the institute. American Themes is a hybrid model for interdisciplinary learning in English Language and U.S. History while other workshops have been designed around one subject. The Advanced Topics courses will put less emphasis on the AP* exam and more on content that can be used in your class.
Carleton faculty members who are experts in their field are paired with experienced AP* high school teachers in some of our courses. Since a one-week workshop cannot cover all the materials that are taught in a year-long AP* or similar course, our workshops instead provides an in-depth look at select topics.
For the past four years, we have successfully run four-day institutes. We have decided to stay with this format for 2012 and are excited for the new courses we are offering.
We invite you to join high school teachers from across the country for this exceptional professional opportunity! We look forward to seeing you this summer.
Sincerely,
Jeremy Updike
Director of Summer Academic Programs
Director of Summer Teaching Institute
MN TEACHERS:
The Minnesota Department of Education will once again provide scholarships to teachers from Minnesota schools. Please see more details about these scholarships under the Registration and Costs section.
Credit and Accreditation
Each workshop carries three graduate quarter credits, which are equivalent to two semester credits. However, we offer no graduate degree. Acceptability of these credits in a degree program at another institution is a matter for that institution to decide. Carleton is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
Participants who take the course for credit must attend classes for the entire week and complete a final project.
*College Board, AP, Advanced Placement Program, and the acorn logo are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
