The AP Economics Summer Institute Workshop is designed to investigate the problematic areas of teaching AP Micro and AP Macro Economics. After a review of the College Board's content specifications for micro and macro economics, the workshop will focus on the specific content concerns detailed by workshop participants, concerns outlined by the Chief Reader as well as those topics appearing in Professional Development Workshop Materials.
Workshop participants will be able to:
- Refine or modify their existing AP Economics syllabus
- Develop effective pedagogy and learning strategies for teaching economics, including graphical models
- Review AP Economic texts and resources
This workshop will focus on new AP course content and materials provided by the College Board and how they can be integrated effectively into AP Economics courses. The content of the AP Economics courses and exams as well as approaches to teaching the course content and preparing students for success on the AP Economics exams will also be emphasized. The workshop will be interactive and cover the topics participants identify as important. Content appropriate for both new and experienced teachers and for microeconomics and macroeconomics will be included based on the needs of participants.