The summer before their first year teaching a Pre-AP course, educators are required to take part in professional learning offered by College Board. As the Pre-AP coordinator, you’re responsible for distributing the registration codes to teachers and leaders for registration.
New Pre-AP Leader Professional Learning
The summer before their first year teaching a Pre-AP course, teachers and at least one leader are required to take part in professional learning offered by College Board. There are two options to meet the professional learning requirement: the in-person Pre-AP Summer Institute and the on-demand Pre-AP Online Foundational Module Series. Both options provide continuing education units to teachers and leaders who complete the training.
Pre-AP educators completing the online modules will also have the option to join a New Pre-AP Teacher or Leader Virtual Cohort. These live, virtual classes provide an opportunity for teachers and leaders to plan and collaborate with Pre-AP National Faculty and peers.
Online Foundational Module Series
The Online Foundational Module Series is available, at no charge, on Pre-AP Classroom to all Pre-AP teachers and leaders.
The course-specific teacher modules can be completed in 12–20 hoursand support teachers in planning and preparing for their Pre-AP course. The 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 Teacher Online Foundational Module Series Outline | 1.5 CEU |
|---|---|
| Module 1: Welcome to Pre-AP | 0.1 CEU |
| Module 2: Your Course Framework and Areas of Focus | 0.2 CEU |
| Module 3: The Power of Shared Principles | 0.1 CEU |
| Module 4: Introduction to Pre-AP Instructional Resources | 0.2 CEU |
| Module 5: Exploring Model Lessons | 0.3 CEU |
| Module 6: Pre-AP Assessment Opportunities | 0.2 CEU |
| Module 7: Examining Learning Checkpoints | 0.1 CEU |
| Module 8: Building Your Course | 0.3 CEU |
| Pre-AP Online Foundational Leadership Workshop Outline | 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 |
New Pre-AP Leader Virtual Cohorts
Pre-AP educators completing the Online Foundational Module Series will also have the option to join a New Pre-AP Leader Virtual Cohort. These live, virtual classes extend learning from the on-demand modules and provide an opportunity for educators to plan for their course and collaborate with Pre-AP National Faculty and peers.
Educators meet with their cohorts twice a week over the course of 2 weeks, for 90 minutes each class, and leaders meet with their cohorts once a week over the course of 2 weeks for 90 minutes each class. Participants will be eligible for Continuing Education Units.
Register for the New Pre-AP Leader Virtual Cohorts now!
Need help registering? Access our Registration Guide.
The table below shows a sample teacher syllabus.
|
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Module 1: Welcome to Pre-AP (.1 CEU) Module 2: Your Course Framework and Areas of Focus (.2 CEU) |
Virtual Class #1 |
Module 3: The Power of Shared Principles (.1 CEU) Module 4: Introduction to Pre-AP Instructional Resources (.2 CEU) |
Module 5: Exploring Model Lessons (.3 CEU) |
Virtual Class #2 |
|
Module 6: Pre-AP Assessment Opportunities (.2 CEU) Module 7: Examining Learning Checkpoints (.1 CEU) |
Virtual Class #3 |
Module 8: Building Your Course (.3 CEU) and planning |
Module 8: Building Your Course (.3 CEU) and planning |
Virtual Class #4 Building Your Course (.15 CEU) |
To receive CEUs, participants must complete all classes of the cohort.
The table below shows a sample syllabus for the leader cohort.
| Class # |
New Pre-AP Leader Virtual Cohort Focus |
Online Foundational Leadership Workshop Pre-Work |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Connecting Pre-AP Program design and requirements to your school goals |
Leadership Opening |
|
2 |
Leading your school and supporting your teachers |
Module 3: The Power of Shared Principles |
Experienced Pre-AP Leader Professional Learning
Experienced leaders who have implemented Pre-AP for at least one full instructional year can engage in additional, optional professional learning. The experienced leader online module will launch in Pre-AP Classroom in June 2021, and serves to reinforce key program ideas, while supporting leaders in meeting the needs of their teachers and students. Completion of the experienced leader online module will provide Continuing Education units.
Experienced leaders also 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. 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. |
Register for the Experienced Pre-AP Leader Lounge now!
Experienced Pre-AP leaders are not required to complete additional professional learning. All experienced leader offerings are optional.
Professional Learning for Experienced Pre-AP Leaders
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Virtual |
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|---|---|---|
| Experienced Pre-AP Leader Online Module | Experienced Pre-AP Leader Lounge | |
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Program Requirements |
There is no professional learning requirement for experienced Pre-AP leaders. |
There is no professional learning requirement for experienced Pre-AP leaders. |
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Location |
Online, on Pre-AP Classroom |
Online, Zoom |
|
Instructional Delivery |
Self-paced, on-demand modules |
Live virtual sessions |
|
Key Dates |
Available year-round, beginning in June 2021 |
Registration opens April 19, 2021 |
|
Registration Fee |
No charge |
No charge |
Pre-AP Summer Institutes
Due to covid-19, College Board is not scheduling in-person professional learning at this time. All 2021 Pre-AP professional learning will be virtual and Pre-AP Summer Institutes will not be held in summer 2021.
Pre-AP educators can attend an official Pre-AP Summer Institute. Pathways are available for new Pre-AP teachers as well as leaders. This four-day collaborative experience empowers participants to prepare for their Pre-AP course. Educators explore course materials, plan for their course, and develop connections within the Pre-AP Community.
Pre-AP Summer Institutes will be available in summer 2022 for new teachers of the following courses:
- Pre-AP English 1
- Pre-AP English 2
- Pre-AP Algebra 1
- Pre-AP Geometry
- Pre-AP Biology
- Pre-AP Chemistry
- Pre-AP World History and Geography
- Pre-AP Visual and Performing Arts (includes Dance, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts)
- Pre-AP Leadership Workshop (1-day workshop for site leaders)
Pre-AP Summer Institutes Calendar and Registration
The Pre-AP Summer Institutes calendar will be made public in spring 2022, when registration is open.
You will receive more information about registration for in-person professional learning in preparation for the 2022-23 academic year. The deadline to register for a Pre-AP Summer Institute is four weeks before the event start date. Attendance is limited to schools that have purchased Pre-AP courses from College Board.
Pre-AP Webinar Series
We will host a summer webinar series for the 2021-22 academic year. Check out our schedule and register! Search keyword “webinar” to see all the available sessions.
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, from mid-June through the end of August. All sessions will be recorded and posted on Pre-AP Classroom under the Professional Learning tab within each course.