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Technology Workshop
Pre-A.P.™ Biology (HS) & A.P.® Biology
June 16-20, 2003
James Madison High School, San Antonio, TX

The purpose of this workshop is to promote the use of computers, graphing calculators, interfaces (such as CBL's & LapPro's) into the Pre-AP™ and AP® Biology laboratory. Participants will learn to use Graphical Analysis, Excel, NIH imaging and other software to collect and/or manage experimental data. The program will take place in a real high school classroom.

Presenters for the technology workshop:

A.P.® Biology

Charles Waterman, James Madison High School, San Antonio, TX
Debbie Richards, Bryan High School, Bryan, TX

Pre-A.P.™ Biology (HS)

Carol Leibl, James Madison High School, San Antonio, TX

AP® Biology Experienced
July 28 - August 1, 2003
University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX

This workshop is intended for those teachers who have been teaching an Advanced Placement® Biology Course. It will focus on new laboratory techniques. These include use of the graphing calculators and probes. In the area of biotechnology, teachers will amplify their own DNA using Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR).

Presenters -

Robert Dennison, Jersey Village High School, Houston, TX
Franklin Bell, St. Mary's Hall, San Antonio, TX

AP® Biology
July 28 - August 1, 2003
University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX

This workshop is intended for those teachers beginning an Advanced Placement® Biology Course. This week long institute is designed to give the participants hands on experience in many of the 12 suggested wet labs. It will focus on appropriate curriculum and laboratory exercises for an AP® class. Topics such as text books, grading, pacing, and exam preparation will be addressed. Lab tips, teaching strategies, demonstrations and scheduling suggestions are given in an effort to better prepare teachers who have little or no experience teaching the AP® Biology course.

Presenters -

Jackie Snow, Troy High School, Troy, TX
Debbie Richards, Bryan High School, Bryan, TX

Pre-AP™ Biology (HS)
July 28 - August 1, 2003
University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX

This workshop is intended for those teachers who are presently teaching a Pre-AP™ Biology course or Honors Biology course. This course focuses on what Pre-AP™ Biology is; its scope and sequence; and ideas for lab exercises. The nature of the course is to give the participants the background necessary to be successful in teaching an AP® course. Topics such as text books, grading, teaching strategies, pacing, and evaluation will be addressed. Graphing calculator and computer technology use are included. This course is for any teacher teaching first year biology.

Presenter -

Lynn Cook, Putnam City West High School, Oklahoma City, OK

Martha Lee, Dallas Public Schools, Dallas, TX

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