About AP Public Online Workshops
New teachers are encouraged to attend online workshops to learn about the AP course and exam description, what the AP Exam assesses, and how to use AP Classroom resources.
What's Included
You must complete the following activities to receive a certificate of completion with 0.6 CEUs.
- Live Online Session (3 hours): Led by an experienced AP educator, this session covers instructional strategies, tools, best practices, and a review of the rubric and scoring guidelines.
- On-Demand Videos (1 hour): Watch videos that discuss the course and exam description (CED), curricular requirements, course planning, and AP Classroom resources. Each module concludes with a check-for-understanding quiz.
- Assignments (2 hours): After attending the live online session and watching the videos, you’ll be asked to create a student activity using skill and course content from the CED. You’ll also need to annotate and score a set of student work samples.
You’ll gain access to the on-demand videos and assignments four days before the live online session and may complete them in any order within two weeks after the webinar.
Are Public Workshops or Teacher Support Sessions Right for You?
Public workshops and teacher support sessions have certain similarities and crucial differences. You can learn more about teacher support sessions on the About Teacher Support Sessions page.
The table below can help you decide which professional learning program will give you the greatest value. In general, public workshops are great places to learn the ropes of teaching an AP course, with quizzes, assignments, and written feedback to help hone your skills. Teacher support sessions, on the other hand, are designed for tackling complex questions about an AP course.
Comparing Public Workshops and Teacher Support Sessions
| Public Workshops | Teacher Support Sessions |
Intended Audience | Teachers who are new to teaching AP. | AP teachers with up to 3 years of experience. |
Content | Broad overview of an AP course. | In-depth exploration of an AP course. Each session focuses on either planning, teaching, or assessing student understanding. |
Designed for Teachers with Questions About | The basics of teaching AP. | Complex and/or course-specific issues. |
Duration | 3-hour live session, plus 3 hours of on-demand videos and assignments. | 2-hour live session. |
Availability | Available for all AP courses. | Only available for some AP courses. |
Group Size | Up to 25 participants. | 5–10 participants. |