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 Advanced Placement* 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 was an
AP* US History teacher at Southfield-Lathrup High School for over 20 of his 38
years in the district and currently is in his 4th year of teaching AP* US History at
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, VA. In
addition, Tom is a consultant for the College Board* in the subjects of AP* US History,
Pre-AP* Vertical Teaming in the Social Studies, Pre-AP* Writing Strategies for Social
Studies Using SOAPSTone and English/History Interdisciplinary Strategies. He is a Table
Leader at the annual reading of the AP* US History Examination has conducted several
AP* Summer Institutes in the Midwest. In 2005, Tom was selected as the Preserve
America Michigan History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder-Lehrman Institute of
American History.