Advanced Placement Summer Institute
Arkansas State University
July 16-19, 2012

We welcome teachers to be a part of the Advanced Placement Summer Institute hosted by ASU. It will include ten areas for certification for AP and three areas for Pre AP. Each AP consultant serving the teachers is strong in subject matter and highly skilled in presentation.

This Institute will prepare public school teachers to use specific strategies, techniques and resources for creating the successful AP classroom. Student success in Advanced Placement courses is a strong indicator of future success in college. This year, the Institute will offer training in thirteen AP and Pre-AP subjects. Most AP and Pre AP classes are arranged for both new & experienced teachers. AP Statistics will be "New" only. AP Biology will be offered through two separate courses: One serving experienced AP Biology teachers and one for new AP Biology teacher. This service for training teachers in AP & Pre AP strategies is provided through the College of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Special Education.

1. Cancellations
2. Certificates
3. Graduate Credit
4. Meals
5. Non-residential Check-In
6. Opening General Session
7. Parking
8. Registration
9. Residential Check-In
10. Classroom Time Requirements

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1. Cancellations

Notification for cancellations must be received by July 5, 2012, to receive a refund. After the deadline date, substitutions may be made, but refunds will not be issued.

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2. Certificates

Certificates of completion for 30 hours will be issued to each teacher who attends the entire Institute and has paid fees in full. Attendance is mandatory and will be noted daily in each class. This policy will be enforced. A limited number of grants for registration will be available to Arkansas public school teachers through the Arkansas Department of Education. This reimbursement will be given first to those AP teachers who have never attended an AP Summer Institute. This ADE registration funding will be available until April 15, 2012. Following this date, the remainder of these funds will be available for registration of experienced AP and Pre AP teachers. After April 15,2012, Other Arkansas teachers may receive registration funding through remaining ADE grants. Date of receipt of registration will determine qualification for state grants. Early registration is beneficial.

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3. Graduate Credit

When teachers register for APSI, they are eligible to receive 3 hours of graduate credit as explained below.

1. If currently an ASU graduate student, simply contact Karen Hancock
   at khancock@astate.edu or call 870-972-3062 and ask to be registered for the APSI course.
2. If not a current ASU graduate student, then contact the Graduate School at http://graduateschool.astate.edu or call at 870-972-3029. When applying to the Graduate School, either for a particular degree program or as a non-degree student, let them know you will be applying to receive the 3 hours credit for the Advanced Placement Summer Institute in July, 2012. After you are admitted to Graduate School, contact Karen Hancock at  khancock@astate.edu or call 870-972-3062.

Click here to view up-to-date tuition and fees. Advanced Placement Summer Institute fees are not included and are separate from graduate course fees and tuition.

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4. Meals

Lunch will be provided for all participants in the ASU Acansa Dining Hall in the Student Union. A breakfast ticket will be issued to residential participants for the ASU cafeteria. Snacks will be provided in the mornings and afternoons for all participants. There are nearby eateries (e.g., McDonald's, Wendy's, Quizno's, and Subway) on either end of campus for your meal convenience at lunch.

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5. Non-residential Check-In

Non-residential participants should check in Monday morning from 7:30 to 8:00 a.m. in the Heritage Plaza of the New Student Union, 3rd floor lobby.

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6. Opening General Session

All participants are expected to attend the opening informational meeting on Monday, July 16, 8:00 a.m in the Auditorium of the New Student Center, 3rd Floor.

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7. Parking

Registered participant may be provided parking permits by mail prior to the institute. If a participant does not have a parking permit, it is necessary that parking be made in the "Blue" Visitor's parking spaces until a parking permit is received.

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8. Registration

Teachers may register by mail, e-mail, fax or telephone. You will receive an itinerary for the week and a map with your confirmation letter by mail in the month of June. If you have questions about your registration, call (870) 972-3062.

Download the Registration Form 2012 (Adobe PDF File). It requires Adobe Reader. Fill-in the Registration Form online then print. Note: This form cannot be saved in Adobe Acrobat Reader.

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9. Residential Check-In

Check-in for the AP Summer Institute begins Sunday evening, July 15 at 5:00 p.m. Registration will be in the Commons of the Northpark Quads east of the ASU parking garage. If you are staying on campus, you will receive your check-in packet the time of registration. Late resident registration will be on Monday, July 16 from 5 to 6 p.m. at the commons of the Northpark Quads. All bedrooms are single occupancy.

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10. Classroom Time Requirements

Classes will be begin at 8:00 a.m. and will end at 4:45 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

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APSI Contact Information

Eugene W. Smith Hall, Room 403
106 N. Caraway Road
P.O. Box 1450
State University, AR 72467

Phone: (870) 972-3062
Fax:     (870) 680-8130
Email: jsawyer@astate.edu
     Email: ewakefield@astate.edu