Microeconomics
Course at a Glance
Format:
Live-Online and Asynchronous
New & Experienced Combined
Length:
4 days, Monday - Thursday
Dates:
June 14 - 17, 2021
Program Hours:
32 Contact Hours
Price:
$525 Standard Registration Fee (ends May 31)
$575 Late Registration Fee (begins June 1)
College Board APSI Materials
In order to guarantee your College Board APSI materials, registrations must be received four weeks prior to the course start date.
Course Description
This workshop will focus on the new AP course materials provided by the College Board in August 2019 and how they can be integrated effectively into AP Microeconomics courses. The content of the AP Microeconomics course and exam, as well as approaches to teaching the course content and preparing students for success on the AP Microeconomics exam, 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. This session will focus on pedagogy and skills that apply to the microeconomics course.
What You Will Learn
Important workshop topics include:
- Use of the new College Board materials for teaching AP Microeconomics
- Review of difficult course topics (as identified by participants)
- Demonstration of effective pedagogical approaches and class activities
- Strategies for preparing students for the AP Microeconomics exams
How You Will Benefit
- Incorporate new College Board materials into your AP Microeconomic course(s)
- Identify new classroom approaches and activities for teaching AP Microeconomics
- Integrate preparation for the AP exam throughout your AP Microeconomics course(s)
How Online Workshops Will Work
No one wants to sit and watch a 32-hour long webinar, so we are working closely with our consultants to develop a modified course schedule that allows you greater flexibility, but still getting the knowledge and skills you need.
Live-online instruction will be conducted through Zoom while asynchronous learning assignments will be managed through Canvas, the University’s learning management system (LMS).
Once you register, we will provide you with more details on how to access the platforms as well as your materials.
To register, please visit our registration portal.
Meet the Instructor
Dr. Margaret Ray
Dr. Margaret Ray is the Waple Professor of Economics and Chair of the Economics Department at the University of Mary Washington, and the Director of the UMW Center for Economic Education. She was previously an Economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. In addition, she is certified to teach K-12 Social Studies and has a Masters of Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction. She won the CEE Excellence in Economic Education national award for the teaching of economics for her work on the principles of economics course. She has been involved with K-12, AP, and college level economics for over 20 years, in a variety of capacities including:
- Project Director for the Virtual Virginia online EPF course revision, 2019-2020
- AP Economics textbook author
- Microeconomics Test Development Committee member
- AP Economics exam reader, table leader, and question leader
- College Board endorsed AP Economics consultant
- Author of the Council for Economic Education’s Advanced Placement Economics Teacher’s Manual and Student Activities Guide for Macroeconomics
- High School AP Economics Instructor
- AP economics test item writer
- AP economics curriculum author
- AP Macroeconomics and Microeconomics course audit Senior Auditor
- AP National Conference Steering Committee member and presenter
How to Register
To register, please visit our registration portal. Attendees will need to register using their College Board login credentials.
If paying by check or purchase order, CPE staff will follow up with an invoice. Please reference invoice number on check.
If you have questions or need assistance registering, please contact [email protected] or 423-425-4344.
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