Pre-Course Information, 2012 AP Institute

Thank you for registering for Drew University’s 2012 Summer Institute for Advanced Placement® Teachers! Complete details about courses and making your way around Drew’s campus will be posted on this page during the months of June and July 2012.

Schedule

The Institute will convene between July 30th and August 3rd, 2012. Courses meet Monday through Thursday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, and Friday, 8:30 AM -12:30 PM

Letter to AP® Summer Institute Attendees

Directions to Campus

Find details about getting to Drew University on the driving directions web page. The online map of campus provides walking directions between locations on campus.

Parking at Drew University

Attendees at the AP Summer Institute may park on Drew University’s campus, in either the Tilghman Lot or the Sitterly Lot. The 2012 APSI parking pass (PDF) must be printed by all attendees before arriving on campus, and must be displayed in the front windshield of your vehicle when parked on campus.

Lodging

If you are interested in housing arrangements, The Ramada Inn & Conference Center of East Hanover, which is a ten minute drive from our campus, is offering a special rate of $69/night plus 15% tax for either double or single occupancy to participants of this institute. This rate includes a complementary hot breakfast buffet and transportation to and from Drew’s campus at appointed times, once daily, Monday through Friday. To make reservations, please contact The Ramada Inn & Conference Center by July 12, 2012 at 973-386-5622.

Directions from Drew University to the Ramada Inn

Refreshments and Lunch

Tuition includes morning coffee and lunch daily in the campus dining hall, located in the University Commons. In the evenings, attendees may find a number of happenings, restaurants and cafes in downtown Madison, a ten-minute walk from the Drew campus. Several restaurants are located near the Ramada Inn, including Dunkin’ Donuts, Chili’s, Romano’s Macaroni Grill, Baja Fresh, Penang, and Don Jose Mexican Restaurant.

On Monday, July 30th, the Caspersen School of Graduate Studies is hosting a luncheon in your honor and we cordially invite you to attend. The luncheon will be held in Mead Hall, the historic mansion that is the centerpiece of our campus. It begins at noon and will end in time for you to return to the classroom for your afternoon session. The luncheon will offer you an opportunity to learn more about Drew University.

Check-in and Welcome

Registrants for the Institute will check in at the foyer of the Dorothy Young Center for the Arts, near the front of Drew University’s campus. Check-in begins Monday, July 30th, at 7:45 AM. Please plan to arrive promptly, to allow sufficient time to familiarize yourself with the location of your course. Walking directions between buildings and parking locations can be found using the online map of campus. Transport from the Ramada Inn will coincide with this schedule. Our staff will be available in the registration area until 9:00 AM on Monday, July 30th. After that time, we can be located in S. W. Bowne Hall, room 110.

Individuals needing special assistance should contact the Office of Hospitality, Conferences, and Hospitality at 973/408-3103 at least five working days prior to the event in order to ensure appropriate arrangements.

Laptops

Laptops are not necessary in class as rooms are fully mediated enabling instructors to project information to the front of the room. But if you would like to bring a laptop or wireless device you are welcome to do so! All classrooms are WiFi accessible and Drew “guest accounts” can be established for you. To access the internet in the classroom through your browser you will:

Type http://wireless.drew.edu
User name: AP2012
Password: Name (e.g., “FirstName LastName”)

Please bring this logon information with you to class.

Course-Specific Information

Welcome letters, agenda, and course syllabi will be posted here as they become available in June and July 2012.

AP® Calculus AB for Teachers

Instructor: Bill Compton
Location: Drew University, Brother’s College
Materials: Welcome Letter Syllabus

AP® English Language and Composition for Teachers

Instructor: Denise Hayden
Location: Drew University, Brother’s College
Materials: Welcome Letter Agenda

AP® English Literature and Composition for Teachers

Instructor: Mary Filak
Location: Drew University, Brother’s College
Materials: Welcome Letter

AP® Psychology

Instructor: Tom Purcell
Location: Drew University, Brother’s College
Materials: Welcome Letter Objectives

AP® Statistics

Instructor: Jeanne Lorenson
Location: Drew University, Brother’s College
Materials: Welcome Letter Agenda

AP® US Government and Politics for Teachers

Instructor: Anthony Dalasio
Location: Drew University, Brother’s College
Materials: Welcome Letter Agenda

AP® U.S. History for Teachers

Instructor: Tim Cullen
Location: Drew University, Brother’s College
Materials: Welcome Letter Syllabus

AP® World History

Instructor: Monica Bond-Lamberty
Location: Drew University, Brother’s College
Materials: Agenda Welcome Letter