Ad Astra Advanced Placement Summer Institute

According to a 2002 College Board survey of 32,000 AP teachers, the AP Summer Institute was their “most effective” professional development activity. Here are just a few of the evaluation comments made by the 166 teachers from Kansas and six other states who attended the 2008 Ad Astra AP Summer Institute.

"This was a GREAT course for AP teachers!"

"Awesome presenter"

"Excellent workshop - I highly recommend!"

"This was the best workshop I have attended."

2009 AP Summer Institutes - July 27 – July 31

All of the 2008 Ad Astra AP Summer Institutes are open to both new and experienced AP teachers. Each institute will last 30 hours (the tentative schedule is 8:00 am – 3:30 pm, Monday – Thursday, and 8:00 am – 12:00 noon on Friday although there may be some variation in times). The fee for each institute is $550 and includes all AP materials, refreshments and lunch Monday through Thursday. Registrations must be made online by July 10, 2009. Cancellations made prior to June 5, 2009, will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be made after that date, but school districts may submit teacher substitutions until July 10, 2009.

Please be sure to complete the Participant Background Information form after you register.

Institute	Site	AP Consultant	Syllabus
Details coming soon for next year's available institutes.

Check the course schedule for available courses.

APSI Host Site Information

Olathe USD 233 - http://schools.olatheschools.com/olatheeast/

Lodging

Graduate Credit Option

Participants may also earn three graduate education hours for any of the AP Summer Institutes for a reduced tuition rate and the successful completion of an academic assignment.

Additional Information

Timothy W. Peterson, Ph.D.
Dean of Continuing Education
Washburn University
1700 College Avenue
Topeka, KS 66621

tim.peterson@washburn.edu

Phone: (785) 670-1399
Fax: (785) 670-1028