Coordinator Professional Learning - Pre-AP

New Pre-AP Leader Professional Learning (required)

At least one leader from each Pre-AP school must participate in professional learning, though all leaders supporting Pre-AP implementation are encouraged to participate. There are two options to meet the professional learning requirement. Both options are designed to acclimate leaders to the instructional design and program requirements of Pre-AP. The two options include:

Professional Learning Options for New Pre-AP Leaders
	Pre-AP Summer Institute: Leadership Workshop	Online Foundational Leadership Workshop
Program Requirements	This meets the professional learning requirement for new Pre-AP leaders.	This meets the professional learning requirement for new Pre-AP leaders.
Location	In-person, Day 4 of Summer Institute, locations vary	Online, on Pre-AP Classroom
Instructional Delivery	In-person	Self-paced, on-demand modules
Key Dates	Available June - August	Available year-round
Registration Fee	No charge	No charge
Extension		New Leader Virtual Cohort New Pre-AP leaders completing the Online Foundational Leadership Workshop have the option to join a Pre-AP New Leader Virtual Cohort, which extends learning from this workshop. Registration will open in spring 2022.

Pre-AP Summer Institute: Leadership Workshop

Pre-AP educators can attend an official Pre-AP Summer Institute, where pathways are available for new Pre-AP teachers and leaders. The one-day Leadership Workshop takes place on day 4 of this institute and provides an opportunity for educators to plan for their program implementation and collaborate witd Pre-AP National Faculty and peers across the country. The Pre-AP Summer Institutes calendar will be made public in spring 2022, when registration is open.

Online Foundational Leadership Workshop

The Online Foundational Leadership Workshop is available, at no charge, on Pre-AP Classroom and is available to all leaders of Pre-AP schools. These leader-specific modules can be completed in 4–6 hours, and support leaders in understanding the instructional design and program requirements of Pre-AP.

Pre-AP Online Foundational Leadership Workshop	0.6 CEU
Leadership Opening	N/A
Module 1: Welcome to Pre-AP	0.1 CEU
Module 2: Pre-AP Program Requirements	0.2 CEU
Module 3: The Power of Shared Principles	0.1 CEU
Module 4: Leadership Practices	0.2 CEU

How to Access the Online Foundational Leadership Workshop

You’ll need Pre-AP coordinator or Pre-AP administrator access to Pre-AP Classroom to access the Online Foundation Leadership Workshop. Access codes are required for setting up these roles; these codes are sent to the Pre-AP coordinator via email.
Log in at https://myap.collegeboard.org/login
Select AP & Pre-AP Classroom.
Select Pre-AP Leadership Modules.
Select the Foundational Leadership Workshop.
Click the title of the module to view all sessions. Select the Play button to launch your session.
Upon completing each module, a link will appear to download your certificate of Continuing Education Units.

Email [email protected] for additional support or use the Help button in Pre-AP Classroom.

New Pre-AP Leader Virtual Cohorts

New leaders have the option to join a New Pre-AP Leader Virtual Cohort, which extends learning from the Online Foundational Workshop. These live, virtual sessions provide an opportunity for leaders to further understand the instructional design and program requirements of Pre-AP and to collaborate with Pre-AP National Faculty and peers. Leaders meet with their cohorts once a week for 90 minutes, over the course of two weeks. Participants can earn 0.9 CEUs for completing the Online Foundational Leadership Workshop and attending both New Leader Virtual Cohort meetings.This table below shows a sample syllabus for the New Pre-AP Leader Virtual Cohort.

Class #	New Pre-AP Leader Virtual Cohort Focus	Pre-Work
1	Connecting Pre-AP program design and requirements to your school goals	Leadership Opening Module 1: Welcome to Pre-AP Module 2: Program Requirements
2	Leading your school and supporting your teachers	Module 3: The Power of Shared Principles Module 4: Leadership Practices

Registration for New Pre-AP Leader Virtual Cohorts will open in spring 2022.

Experienced Pre-AP Leader Professional Learning (optional)

Experienced leaders who have implemented Pre-AP for at least one full instructional year can engage in additional, optional professional learning free of charge. There are multiple opportunities for experienced leaders to reinforce key program ideas. These opportunities include:

Professional Learning Options for Experienced Pre-AP Leaders
	Experienced Pre-AP Leader Online Module	Experienced Pre-AP Leader Lounge
Program Requirements	There is no professional learning requirement for experienced Pre-AP leaders.	There is no professional learning requirement for experienced Pre-AP leaders.
Location	Online, on Pre-AP Classroom	Online, Zoom, Recordings of each topic are available on Pre-AP Classroom
Instructional Delivery	Self-paced, on-demand modules	Live, virtual sessions, facilitated by expert implementation directors who work with Pre-AP leaders across the country (30 minutes each)
Key Dates	Available year-round	Available June–August 2022
Registration Fee	No charge	No charge

Experienced Pre-AP Leader Online Module

The experienced Pre-AP leader online module serves to reinforce key program ideas, while supporting leaders in meeting the needs of their teachers and students.

Experienced Pre-AP Leader Module	0.2 CEU
Opening
Understanding the Pre-AP Course Frameworks
Applying the Pre-AP Course Frameworks
Applying the Pre-AP Shared Principles
Closing

How to Access the Experienced Pre-AP Leader Online Module

Log in at https://myap.collegeboard.org/login
Select AP & Pre-AP Classroom.
Select Pre-AP Leadership Modules.
Select the Experienced Leader Module.
Click the title of the module to view all sessions. Select the Play button to launch your session.
Upon completing each module, a link will appear to download your certificate of Continuing Education Units.

Experienced Pre-AP Leader Lounge

During the summer months, experienced Pre-AP leaders have the option to participate in one or more leader lounges on a variety of topics. Each live, virtual session lasts 30 minutes and is facilitated by expert Implementation Directors who work with Pre-AP leaders across the country. Leader Lounge topics are recorded and posted on Pre-AP Classroom under Pre-AP Leader Modules, for leaders to access throughout the school year.

Topics include:

Topic	Description
5 Tips from Experienced Leaders	Engage with best practices and advice from Pre-AP leaders that can help you make the most of your school’s program.
Aligning Pre-AP Frameworks and Your Local Curriculum	Understand how to support teachers in meeting your local curricular requirements through Pre-AP resources.
Building a Culture for Pre-AP for All Students	Gain insights about how to shift your school’s community to expand access to Pre-AP.
Addressing Unfinished Learning	Gain insights about Pre-AP resources, research-based strategies and principles that address the challenges of "unfinished learning.”
Pre-AP Resources for Leaders	Explore key tools designed to guide instructional leaders, including Pre-AP Classroom usage reports, assessment reports, and course-level resources to support observation and coaching.

Pre-AP Webinar Series

These virtual sessions present learning opportunities for all educators, whether they are new to Pre-AP or experienced Pre-AP teachers and leaders looking to enhance their instructional approach. Webinars are hosted live by College Board staff, along with Pre-AP teachers and administrators, during the summer months. All sessions are recorded and posted on Pre-AP Classroom under the Professional Learning tab within each course.