University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Join the thousands of AP® and Pre-AP™ teachers who have received invaluable summer training at the UALR Advanced Placement Summer Institutes (APSI).

The 18th Annual UALR Advanced Placement Institute features sessions for beginning and experienced AP and Pre-AP teachers.

PRE-AP MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE IS CLOSED.  To be added to the wait list, please send an email to:  pmedison@ualr.edu. Please include your phone number,  full name and address, and school name. You will be contacted by phone if an educator cancels.  Thank you, Paulette  January 19, 2012

Mathematics and Science- July 9-12, 2012, at ASMSA in Hot Springs

Location: The UALR AP Summer Institutes for Math and Science are held at the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts, 200 Whittington Avenue, Hot Springs, Arkansas. The historic city of Hot Springs National Park was the first federally protected area in the nation’s history. Enjoy historic Bath House Row and a relaxing spa in the 147° thermal water.

Faculty: All consultants are AP or Pre-AP teachers endorsed by the College Board. They include AP Exam readers and AP award winners, and they serve as lead consultants for other regional AP Institutes. In addition, outstanding faculty from UALR and other institutions serve as guest faculty throughout the Institutes.

Accommodations: Lodging is available on site in campus dorms. All rooms are double occupancy.  Some single rooms with shared bath are available for an additional $50 paid by the participant or school district. A Housing Request is part of the online application. Breakfast will be provided for those participants staying in the dorm.

Attendance: Participants must attend the entire Institute in order to earn the state-required certificate and to be eligible for state reimbursements. There are no excused absences. College Board approved Certificate of Attendance will be provided by APSI on Thursday at the end of the last session. Daily sessions are from 8:00 a.m. until 4:45 p.m. on Monday through Thursday.

Registration: Teachers may register online after Dec. 1, 2011, by visiting the website: ualr.edu/apsi. This is the only method of registration. After filling in all of the fields and clicking the “submit” button, a page should pop up indicating that registration has been successful. PLEASE PRINT THIS PAGE AND KEEP IT FOR YOUR RECORDS.  Participants should receive an e-mail confirmation on the same day as the registration. If a confirmation is not received by a week after registering, please contact Paulette at pmedison@ualr.edu or call 501.569.3419.

Registration Fee: The $525 registration includes breakfast, lunch, snacks, Vertical Teams Guides for Pre-AP teachers, College Board packets and all materials for AP teachers. Dinners are the responsibility of the participant. Registration fee with housing in the dorm on the ASMSA campus is $600.
Social Security Number: The registrant’s social security number is required on the report sent to the Arkansas Department of Education as confirmation of attendance and training.

Late Registration: Registration due date is four weeks before the Institute start date. A $50 late registration fee is due for registrations received after June 12 for the July 9-12 Institute in Mathematics and Science.

Additional Information: Additional Institute information packets will be mailed to the registrant’s home address in April.

Registrant Replacement: If a registrant is unable to attend the Institute, the school district may substitute a replacement in the same content area (such as New Pre-AP Middle School English) at any time. If the substitute is in a different content area (such as Exp Pre-AP Middle School English), the school district must contact the APSI office at 501.569.3410 for space availability.

Registrant Cancellation: Participants are responsible for notifying the Center of changes to their registration status. Notification of cancellation must be in writing and can be emailed to pmedison@ualr.edu. Cancellations received after June 26, 2012, will be charged a $100 processing fee. School districts will be charged $500 for all cancellations beginning July 1, 2012, and for all participants who do NOT cancel and do not attend.

Clothing Suggestions: Dress for class is casual and comfortable. Because summer days in Arkansas are hot and humid, light clothing is essential. All classrooms are well air-conditioned, and because some can be cold, it is advisable to pack a sweater or jacket.

Schedule: Sessions begin on Monday with an opening orientation at 8:00 a.m. and end after the last session on Thursday at 4:45 p.m. Check in begins at 6:45 a.m. Monday. Early Institute check-in is available from 3:30 p.m.- 5:45 p.m. on Sunday. Participants staying in the dorm may also check-in from 3:30 p.m.- 5:45 p.m.

Course Cancellation: Every effort is made to maintain Institute course offerings. Unexpected events such as instructor illness, inclement weather, or insufficient enrollment may require schedule adjustment or cancellation. Participants will be notified of any changes to the published information. If an Institute course is cancelled, participants will be notified by June 1.

Arkansas Department of Education Grant: The Arkansas Advanced Placement Professional Development Center has a grant from the Arkansas Department of Education to pay the registration fee and campus housing for Arkansas Pre-AP and AP public school teachers. The Grants will be awarded with the following priority:

Priority 1. New or never trained in AP content area or trained in AP content area five or more years ago (from actual training scheduled for the summer, which means their training needs to be renewed).

Priority 2. New Pre-AP or never trained in Pre-AP content area or trained in Pre-AP content area five or more years ago.

Priority 3. AP and Pre-AP teachers who have been trained in the last four years in their content area.

Grant money available after April 1, 2012, will be allocated based on the date the registration is received. Once grant funds are exhausted, districts are responsible for the registration fee.

Credit Option: The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will offer three hours of graduate credit for participating in the Institute and completing additional course work. Participants seeking graduate credit must apply online for acceptance into the graduate school by March 15. To apply online, click here. Official copies of transcripts, faxed copies of teacher license and vaccination records must be received before file is reviewed for acceptance. Applicants may track their status online and will be notified by email of their acceptance. Once accepted by the graduate school, participants who choose the credit option register for the course online. Register for the course after July 8 by clicking here, and enroll in GATE 7393 - Teaching Advanced Placement in (your content area). Tuition is the responsibility of the registrant. Questions regarding enrollment procedures for graduate credit should be directed to the Arkansas Advanced Placement Professional Development Center at giftedcenter@ualr.edu, or call 501.569.3410.

Scholarships for Graduate Credit: Scholarships may be available to Arkansas residents through the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Preference will be given to graduate students enrolled in the TAVP AP Certificate program. If scholarships are awarded, the scholarship will be applied by the university and a refund check for the amount of the scholarship will be mailed to the home address.