Professional Learning for Pre-AP Administrators

Pre-AP administrators include anyone at the site or district level supporting the implementation of the Pre-AP Program. This may include district-level leaders, principals, instructional coaches, and counselors, in addition to the Pre-AP coordinator. Pre-AP administrators are strongly encouraged to engage in professional learning.

Pre-AP Leadership Workshop (in person or virtual)

In this workshop, Pre-AP leaders internalize the Pre-AP Program’s priorities. They will explore best practices and resources available to support teachers and students. CEUs are granted upon completion of the workshop.

Delivery and Fee:

• In person: This six hour workshop can be scheduled at a date and time that works for you! Workshops are available for private purchase by a school, district, or state. The cost of in-person workshops is $4,600 for members and $5,250 for nonmembers.
• Virtual: This online workshop meets for one synchronous three-hour session. Register for a public option for $175 per person.  Workshops are also available for private purchase with a cost of $2,500 for members and $2,850 for non-members.  

Online Foundational Leadership Modules

These free, self-paced modules are available year-round on Pre-AP Classroom and can provide CEU credits.

Purpose

Designed to familiarize those supporting site or district Pre-AP implementation with the design of the program. Module topics include Leadership Opening, Welcome to Pre-AP, Pre-AP Program Priorities, The Power of the Shared Principles, and Leadership Practices. These modules can be completed in 4–6 hours.

Online Modules for Experience Leaders

Purpose

These modules deepen Pre-AP leaders' understanding of the Pre-AP course frameworks and shared principles and how they can be used to support teachers' implementation and inform site decision making.

Objectives

• Deepen your understanding of the Pre-AP course frameworks and explain how the framework components support local curriculum.
• Examine the components of the Pre-AP course frameworks within the context of a Pre-AP course and investigate how this information can assist leaders in supporting planning, instruction, and assessment.
• Explore what the Pre-AP shared principles look like in the classroom and reflect on how they support collaboration across disciplines.

Module Topics

• Exploring Pre-AP Course Frameworks
• Applying the Shared Principles

Audience: Pre-AP school- and district-level administrators who have completed Pre-AP foundational professional learning

Delivery and Fee: Virtual, asynchronous; Free with purchase of Pre-AP.

Duration: ~1 hour per module

Availability: On-demand on Pre-AP Classroom, starting May 1.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs): 0.1 per module

Course Audit Required: Yes

How to Access the Online Leadership Modules for Administrators in Pre-AP Classroom

1. To access Pre-AP coordinator and leadership modules, login to AP Central at https://myap.collegeboard.org/login.
2. Scroll down. Select AP & Pre-AP Classroom. This will redirect you to Pre-AP Classroom. Select Pre-AP Leadership Modules.
3. You will be directed to a page that hosts all professional learning opportunities for coordinators and administrators. Depending on your role and needs, select either Pre-AP Coordinator Module or Pre-AP Leadership Modules.
4. Select Start Learning Now.

For additional support, click the Help button in Pre-AP Classroom or email [email protected].

Observation Service

Purpose

This observation service provides support for Pre-AP implementation through observing instruction and engaging with stakeholders.

Objectives

• Observe classroom instruction to assess program implementation using a classroom observation tool.
• Engage in collecting data around content, instruction, and assessment.
• Identify instructional practices of close observation and analysis, higher-order questioning, evidence-based writing, and academic conversation to support access to grade-level content.
• Debrief classroom observations to better align data collection and notice trends.

Audience: Pre-AP school- and district-level administrators implementing Pre-AP and/or specific content coaches seeking more depth to support AP. 

Delivery: In person

Duration: One day

Availability: Throughout the school year

Price:

• Members: $4,600
• Nonmembers: $5,250

Membership is based on an annual fee paid by your institution. 
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Continuing Education Units (CEUs): None

Course Audit Required: No