Teachers in this workshop will be able to design new or revised syllabi and lessons for courses in American History. This course is designed especially for teachers both new to, and experienced in, the domain of AP* US History. It will include relevant and highly successful teaching strategies, available resources, and major themes connected with the teaching of AP* US History. The goals are to familiarize participants with the major themes connected to successful US History courses, to share the necessary instructional strategies which will assist both the teacher and his/her students manage the scope, depth, and complexities of the AP* US History course, and to explore the vast range of textual, visual, and internet resources which, if employed efficiently, will enrich many aspects of the subject. We will also consider the use of primary sources and student preparation for the Advanced Placement examination in American History in addition to the changes that are coming for the AP* US History Course and Examination.

Thomas F. Sleete has been an American History teacher since 1969. He currently teaches at the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, VA. He has been an AP* US History teacher for over 25 years. In addition, Tom is a consultant for the College Board* for the subjects of AP* US History, Pre-AP* Vertical Teaming in the Social Studies, and Pre-AP* Writing Strategies for Social Studies Using SOAPSTone. He has been a Reader of the AP* US History Examination for several years and has conducted several AP* Summer Institutes in the Midwest. He has been an AP* Exam Reader since 2000 and a table leader at the reading for the past two years. In 2005, Tom was selected as the Preserve America Michigan History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder! -Lehrman Institute of American History.