:: 2012 AP* Summer Institutes at UT Austin

AP U.S. Government and Politics Combined
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This course will cover both the content and pedagogy necessary for teaching the AP American Government course. In addition, participants will receive an overview of the AP program. Discussions on teaching strategies will be divided equally between strategies for improving student success on the AP Exam and the content necessary to create an engaging and successful course. Teaching strategies will focus on the development of critical thinking skills, document and data analysis, and writing skills. Participants will also explore classroom resources, including online and multimedia resources.

Participants should bring the following:

  • highlighters
  • post-it notes
  • 15 copies of their favorite lessons to share with their fellow teachers

This AP U.S. Government Summer Institute will create an active learning environment; please come prepared to participate. Additionally, begin jotting down questions and concerns about teaching AP Government, and we will address all of your questions.

Lead Consultant: Douglas Henderson

Doug Henderson has been teaching for 19 years and AP Government for 16 years. He has been an AP consultant for 13 years and has conducted workshops throughout the southwest, California, and Illinois. He has served as an AP Reader for 11 years and as a Table Leader. He holds a B.A. and M.A. from the University of Houston and teaches at Clear Lake High School in Houston, Texas, where he serves as the Department Chair for Social Studies. Additionally, he has completed hundreds of hours of law-related education workshops, including at the Bill of Rights Institute, the Center for Civic Education, and the Supreme Court Historical Society’s Summer Institute that have focused on our founding documents, the Constitution, and the Supreme Court. He has written assessment questions for AP Government textbooks.

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