Southwestern Region Events
AP® and Pre-AP® Professional Development Workshops
As part of our efforts to help all students develop the skills needed to succeed in college, the College Board offers professional development programs to K–12 teachers, counselors, and administrators.
Our intensive workshops enable education professionals to:
- Learn strategies to help more students achieve college success
- Exchange ideas with peers in a stimulating environment
- Start and support an AP program with best practices from College Board–endorsed colleagues in each subject area
- Receive continuing education units
Download a schedule of upcoming workshops in the Southwestern Region.
Admission and College Counseling Institute
Join newcomers and veterans in admission and college counseling to focus on the "how-tos" of the college admission profession. Gain a better understanding of how your work affects the lives of prospective college students and receive the latest tools to help you on the job. The Admission and College Counseling Institute, co-sponsored by the Texas Association for College Admission Counseling, will be held July 18–21, 2011 at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas.
AP Summer Institutes
Gain the support and training to strengthen your AP course, and learn effective teaching strategies to implement in the classroom. Each summer, teachers from around the world come together at College Board-endorsed AP Summer Institutes to exchange ideas and information about AP courses and exams, and to participate in more than 30 hours of subject-specific professional development opportunities.
Visit AP Central today to search and register for an AP Summer Institute.
Fall Counselor Workshops
Learn about the programs, tools and services that can help you prepare your students for college success. Fall Counselor Workshops provide an annual forum for educators to share best practices and receive updates on program developments designed to better serve students in the new school year.
For more information about free Fall Counselor Workshops, or to view the Southwestern Region's schedule and register, visit www.collegeboard.com/cw.
Contact Us
The College Board
4330 Gaines Ranch Loop, Ste. 200
Austin, Texas 78735-6734
Phone: (512) 721-1800
Fax: (512) 721-1841
Email: southwestern@collegeboard.org