Session I: World History 

This workshop offers new and experienced world history teachers essential ideas for teaching the entire College Board curriculum framework. Topics covered in this summer institute session include: AP courses goals, objectives, content, resources, bibliographies, and equipment for the 2016–2017 course redesign; the 2017 AP examination (how it was developed and will be graded); syllabi, lesson plans, and assignments; changes in the AP course; and strategies for teaching students at beginning or intermediate levels. Teachers will gain insights into how the historical thinking skills, thematic learning objectives, and key concepts fit together to prepare students for success on the exam in May. Teachers can choose sample lesson and unit plans to fit their school calendar as well as selecting appropriate selective response sets, short-answer questions, DBQ’s, and long-essay questions useful for assessing their students. Teachers will leave knowing how to meet all College Board audit and other requirements. 

Instructor: Frank Passaro is the Emeritus Social Studies Department Chairman at Calvert Hall High School in Towson, MD. He teaches World History and Big History. Frank has been an educational consultant for the AP program in World History since 2004. Asked to return as an AP Reader for more than 15 years, he has consulted with schools and school districts in Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Georgia, Virginia, and Florida.