International Professional Development Events
2011–2012 Events
Throughout the year, the College Board provides professional development opportunities for K-12 administrators, teachers and counselors worldwide. These events are open to current participants in programs such as AP and SAT, those interested in learning more about how to enhance their school curriculum, and admissions representatives at international and U.S. universities interested in recruiting international students.
Below is a list of upcoming professional events around the world. For more information about specific events, click on the links below. You can also email us your questions at PD_international@collegeboard.org.
| AP Workshops | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Location | Subject | Registration Online | Register by Fax or Mail |
| June 15–16, 2012 | Yongsan International School of Seoul Seoul, South Korea | Calculus AB Economics (Macro and Micro) Pre-AP: Strategies in English — Beyond Acronyms: Inquiry-Based Close Reading & Differentiated Instruction for Middle School Language Arts | Open | Open |
| June 24–July 7, 2012 | (APSI) Centro Mundo Lengua Sevilla, Spain | Spanish Language Spanish Literature and Culture | Open | N/A |
| June 25–28, 2012 | (APSI) CNMI Summer Institute Saipan | Pre-AP: Topics for AP Vertical Teams in Social Studies Pre-AP: Professional Development for Fine Arts Pre-AP: Topics for AP Vertical Teams in English Pre-AP: Topics for AP Vertical Teams in Mathematics | Open | N/A |
| July 3–6, 2012 | (APSI) St. Clement's APSI Toronto, Canada | Most subjects covered | Open | N/A |
| July 3–6, 2012 | (APSI) West Vancouver APSI Vancouver, Canada | Most subjects covered | Open | N/A |
| July 8–13, 2012 | (APSI) AP Oxford Academy Oxford, England | English Literature | Open | N/A |
| July 18–22, 2012 | AP Annual Conference Lake Buena Vista, Florida | All AP and Pre-AP Subject Areas | Open | Open |
| July 23–27, 2012 | (APSI) Savannah College of Art and Design Hong Kong | Studio Art: Drawing | Open | N/A |
| July 26–31, 2012 | (APSI) The University of Texas at Austin College of Fine Arts Costa Rica | AP Studio Portfolio for Experienced AP Teachers | Open | N/A |
| July 30–August 4, 2012 | (APSI) Hong Kong International School Hong Kong | Biology Calculus AB and BC Chemistry Comparative Government Economics (Macro and Micro) English Language Physics B and C Statistics | Open | Open |
| August 20–23, 2012 | (APSI) Middle East APSI Abu Dhabi, UAE | Biology Calculus AB and BC Chemistry Economics (Macro and Micro) English Language Physics B and C Statistics Studio Art | Open | N/A |
| Counselor Workshops | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date | Workshop/Location | Registration |
| Ongoing | Fall Counselor Workshops On Demand Online | Open |
| June 17–22, 2012 | Summer Institute of International Admissions Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. | Open |
Additional Professional Development Opportunities
Become an AP Reader!
The annual AP Reading is a weeklong event in which 10,000 experienced AP teachers and university faculty come together to evaluate and score AP Exam free-response sections from students around the world. For more information about this intensive collegial exchange during which you can receive professional support and training, visit AP Central to learn how to apply.
Readers are currently needed ONLY for the following AP courses:
- Chinese Language and Culture
- Environmental Science
- Human Geography
- Italian Language and Culture
- Physics
- United States History
- World History
If you currently teach one of the seven AP courses listed above and have at least three years experience in teaching that course, we encourage you to apply to become an AP Reader.