Teacher Programs: Advanced Placement Summer Institutes

Advanced Placement* Summer Institutes (APSI) at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) are offered to high school teachers from around the country in the subject areas of Art History and Studio Art. Designed for any level AP* teacher, APSI participants earn one graduate credit from SAIC after receiving 30 hours of AP* Summer Institute instruction.

AP* Art History

Session 1: June 24–28, 2013, Monday–Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Friday 8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Program Fee: $1000 (for all participants). Includes one graduate credit.

Housing Fee: $375 (for participants staying in the SAIC Residence Hall)

Application Deadline: May 31

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago's (SAIC) AP* Summer Institute in Art History offers high school teachers the exciting opportunity to explore new pedagogical approaches and proven teaching strategies to effectively provide students with the knowledge and analytical skills needed to succeed on the AP* Art History exam and beyond. The Educational Testing Service (ETS) and College Board* materials from the 2012 Reading will be used to explore multiple topics including the challenges of teaching "must know" content in a rapidly expanding curriculum, methods for helping students discuss and write about art with greater comprehension and sophistication, and current trends within the field that are reflected in the AP* Art History exam. Experienced teacher and well-regarded institute presenter Marsha Russell will facilitate the AP Art History Summer Institute.

Program highlights include:

• Access to the world-renowned Art Institute of Chicago and its encyclopedic collection of classical, modern, and contemporary art
• On-site viewing and discussion of original works of art usually seen only on classroom screens and in textbooks
• Opportunities for sharing teaching strategies with peers from across the country in SAIC’s classrooms and the Art Institute’s galleries
• Tours of Chicago's acclaimed architecture, monuments, public artworks, and vibrant cultural landscape
• Accommodations in SAIC’s residence hall in the heart of downtown Chicago, just steps away from the historic lakefront and the celebrated Millennium Park

AP* Studio Art

Session 1: July 22–26, 2013, Monday–Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Friday 8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Session 2: July 29–August 2, 2013, Monday–Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Friday 8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Program Fee: $1000 (for all participants). Includes one graduate credit.

Housing Fee: $375 (for participants staying in the SAIC Residence Hall)

Application Deadline: June 14

Our AP* Studio Art Summer Institutes go beyond professional development to provide a unique combination of seminar sessions and hands-on collaborative studio activities that revitalize teachers and focus on the importance of contemporary art practice in the high school art room. More than simply explaining the AP* Studio Art program requirements and portfolio scoring methods, experienced arts educator and skillful consultant Barry Lucy facilitates meaningful opportunities for peer dialogue, discussion of new media affects on AP*, up-to-date information on digital upload, and inspiration for developing curricula specific to the three portfolios: drawing, 2D design, and 3D design.

Program highlights include:

• Access to the world-renowned Art Institute of Chicago and its encyclopedic collection of classical, modern, and contemporary art
• Presentations by visiting artists and arts educators investigating the latest concepts and trends in art and design education
• Opportunities for on-site viewing, discussion, and sharing of teaching strategies in the studios and galleries of SAIC and the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago
• Individual and collaborative studio activities that focus on building meaningful relationships with ideas, materials, and environments
• A variety of extracurricular activities afforded by our vibrant, urban campus and Chicago’s numerous cultural institutions

Participants should be prepared to share their innovative approaches with other workshop members. While some art supplies are provided, participants are encouraged to bring their laptops, sketchbooks, and other favorite art supplies.

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