:: 2013 AP* Summer Institutes at UT Austin

Pre-AP High School Math: Algebra I and Geometry Focus
Institute Code AP13011
This class is full and closed for registration.

Topics covered include:

  • The Rule of Four
  • Rigor: The Key to Success in Pre-AP
  • Limits for courses prior to calculus
  • Rate of Change
  • Accumulation
  • Optimization
  • Rational Functions
  • Polynomial Approximations
  • Distance, Velocity, Speed, and Acceleration
  • Parametric Equations
  • Univariate Data
  • Bivariate data
  • Probability
  • Algebra Skills Needed for Calculus
  • Homework in Pre-AP
  • Vertical Teams
  • Assessment: Testing AP Style in Pre-AP Classes
  • Data Collection (CBR2 & CBL2)
  • Mathematics Internet Sites

Participants should bring:

  • A favorite lesson to share. Teachers will share lessons with other workshop participants.
  • A graphing calculator (if available).
  • A laptop or tablet.
  • Textbooks using next year.

Lead Consultant: Robert Cole

Robert Cole has presented at numerous APSIs and College Board One-Day, Two-Day and Mathematics Vertical Teams workshops. A veteran of over 30 years in the public schools, Robert has taught everything from 7th grade math to calculus, including below-level, on-level, Pre-AP, G/T and AP classes. His current assignments at Hill Country Christian School of Austin and Odyssey School in Austin include Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2, Precalculus and AP Calculus AB.

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