The workshop will address the primary content areas of psychology through both the review of classic findings as well as coverage of recent advances in the various areas. In pursuit of our goal to enhance the teaching of psychology at the AP* level we will examine ways to supplement lecture through demonstration, selection of discussion topics and exercises, and other interactive research components of an introductory psychology course. Time will be spent examining the AP* Psychology Exam, including a discussion of strategies for preparing students for the exam. Special attention will be given to materials participants can take home to use in class and to applications of educational technologies (e.g., power point, video, and computing) supporting the teaching of psychology.

Kent Korek currently teaches AP* Psychology at Germantown High School in Germantown, WI. He has taught Psychology, Political Science, Economics, Sociology, Social Problems, US History and AP* Psychology since its inception in 1992. Prior to working at Germantown, Kent taught in West Allis for 2 years after graduating from Marquette University with a double major in history and psychology.  In 2003, Kent developed the companion web site and authored the classroom electronic presentations (PowerPoint) for the textbook, Thinking About Psychology. Last year, he worked on the web site and Powerpoints for the second edition of the text as well as creating questions for a Radio Frequency Classroom Response System (Clickers).  Since 2005 Kent has been invited to read for the AP* Psychology Exam. For the 2008 and 2009 AP* Psychology Reading, he served as a Table Leader.  Kent has been endorsed as a College Board* Consultant and has attended, facilitated and presented at many summer institutes including a number sponsored by the National Science Foundation