AP educators from across the nation and around the world to will convene at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, CO to discover strategies, and resources to ensure all students succeed — including students typically underrepresented in AP courses such as students of poverty and color. CEI will host …
15-Year-Old Student Opens 2018 AP Summer Institute with a Challenge for Teachers
July 9, 2018 “Hi. My name is Irie Sentner. I’m 15 years old and a rising junior at Durango High School.” With those words, Irie Sentner kicked off the 2018 Advanced Placement for All Summer Institute (APSI) with a powerful keynote address that encouraged teachers to “recruit broadly, recruit inclusively” …
AP summer institute lends teachers support, training for increased student success
By Melissa Reeves, YourHub – Denver Post | June 28, 2016 More than half of U.S. high school students who show the potential to succeed in rigorous Advanced Placement (AP) coursework never enroll. Yet, research shows that high school students who take AP classes are far more likely to go …
New Colorado STEMworks Database Spotlights Successful STEM Programs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 21, 2015 DENVER, CO – A powerful new resource for Colorado educators, students, and STEM supporters — the Colorado STEMworks database — will make it easier than ever to partner with successful STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) programs to ensure Colorado students have access to the …
At Summer Seminar, Teachers Learn Advanced Courses Aren’t Just For Some
By Susan Gonzalez, Chalkbeat Colorado | July 17, 2015 When Miranda Schaelling started an Advanced Placement environmental science course three years ago at Harrison High School in Colorado Springs only 16 students enrolled. But next fall, her class roster will boast 126 students. Her key to increasing enrollment? Encourage everyone to …
AP Summer Institute Lends Teachers Support, Training
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 13, 2015 DENVER, CO – More than half of U.S. high school students who show potential to succeed in rigorous Advanced Placement (AP) coursework never enroll. Yet, research shows that high school students who take AP classes are far more likely to go to and graduate from …