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Getting Started for Teachers
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Benefits of the AP Program
A steadily increasing number of parents, students, teachers, and school administrators are turning to AP as a model of educational excellence. Administrators say AP raises the bar for academic achievement in their schools, and they often see a diffusion of higher academic standards through the schools' entire curriculum. High schools that participate in AP set the pace in college preparation. Teachers benefit by participating in professional development workshops and Summer Institutes as well as from the opportunity to become "Readers" for the AP Exams.
Many AP teachers derive enormous satisfaction from working in greater depth with a group of motivated students, and they appreciate the open dialogue and exchange of ideas with the diverse members of the AP community, which includes college faculty, school administrators, and other high school teachers. Students, of course, benefit by participating in a challenging and rigorous educational experience for which they may gain credit or advanced placement when they attend college.
To find out how to get involved in the AP Program, no matter what your role is, simply choose a category from the "More" section below.
Support from AP
The AP Program plays a creative role as well as a facilitative one. As an intermediary among the participating institutions, the Program:
- Chooses college faculty and AP secondary teachers who develop college-level course descriptions and examinations, and facilitates this development process.
- Administers and scores examinations based on the learning goals described in the AP Course Descriptions.
- Sends grade reports to the students, their schools, and their designated colleges.
- Prepares publications, online materials, and other resources to supplement and support the Program's activities.
- Provides conferences, consultants, and curricular materials to help interested schools establish college-level courses.
- Assists schools and teachers in their efforts to prepare students through Pre-AP initiatives.
- Conducts research and strives to develop new services and products that enhance quality education.
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