AP Course:

AP Psychology

CONSULTANT: Jeff Norby

Jeff is entering his 25th year in the psychology classroom, with experience at the university, community college, advanced placement, dual enrollment, on-level, and ALC settings.  He currently teaches AP Psychology, Criminal Justice, and Contemporary Problems at Rancho High School in Las Vegas.

Prior to his current position, Jeff was in the college classroom for eight years (UW-River Falls, WI-Northcentral Technical College), the AP Psychology classroom for 13 years (Chicagoland, Green Bay area, Twin Cities metro), and the counseling office for four years.  He has taught the Intro/AP/DE curriculum in 50, 70, 90-minute block, and 90-minute A/B day - in semester, two-trimester, and year-long formats - via F2F, hybrid, virtual, IVC, and online modalities.  In addition to AP Psychology, he has taught Behavior Modification, Adolescent Development, Learning & Motivation, and Critical Thinking at the college level.  Jeff has served at the AP Reading for 21 years in both Reader and Table Leader capacities, 19 years as a College Board Consultant (teaching workshops like this one), and 4 years as an AP Psychology Syllabus Reviewer (AP course audit).

Jeff earned his M.S.Ed. in Educational Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, his M.S.Ed. in Counseling from the University of Wisconsin-Superior, and his B.A. in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Given his teaching experience in different roles/levels, along with his recent shift from Wisconsin to Nevada, Jeff has an authentic appreciation for the challenges/opportunities that come with new preps, last minute course assignments, and operating in a subject content outside one’s wheelhouse. 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Do you need to brush up on your psychology content?

Are you a social science long-timer confronted with a new AP Psych prep?

Would you appreciate some time to bounce ideas off other “brand new” or “seasoned” AP Psych teachers?

If you answered “yes,” consider joining 24 other teachers for a week of good teaching practices, psychology instruction, networking, and great camaraderie at the Phoenix Desert APSI!

This workshop is 100% online.  It requires you to have high speed WIFI, and be online from the hours of 8A-4P.

This workshop is listed as “general,” and is intended for teachers with zero psychology and/or 

AP Psychology experience, first year teachers, long-time social studies teachers handed this new prep,

and seasoned vets looking to hone their craft.  All are welcome!!!

Time will be devoted to each of the following: 

·       Authorizing your course in the online audit system/learning about the AP Audit

·       Understanding course structure and development of a pacing calendar to fit the 5 course themes

·       Writing and scoring evidence-based questions (EBQ) and article-based questions (ABQ)

·       Understanding how “scientific practices” are now woven into the fabric of the course

·       The role of argumentation in the new AP Psychology curriculum

·       Understanding and gaining comfort with the AP Exam format

·       Suggestions for reading and personal content to increase “teacher knowledge”

·       Tried-and-true lesson plans for immediate implementation

Our time together will be used efficiently, and you will unquestionably increase your own content knowledge and leave the week with a multitude of “ready to go” strategies, assessments, lessons, and nuggets to incorporate into your AP Psychology Pacing Calendar.  Each day will provide a mix of direct instruction, sharing, and time with colleagues.  Content-heavy sessions will be interspersed with windows of independent/group engagement so as to optimize time, keep participants fresh, and make the days go quickly!