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The AP Calculus AB class was amazing!  Mark Howell provided the perfect amount of "together time" and work to do on our own.  It had a great mix of down and dirty calculus, as well as some "classroom experience" words of wisdom and advice.  I was a little nervous about being online to do this, but it turned out to be something I looked forward to every day!  When it was over, I was a little sad.  I will miss Mark's enthusiasm :)

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AMAZING! (AP Music Theory) w/Louie Silvestri

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AMAZING! (AP Music Theory) w/Louie Silvestri

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New teacher here...brand new to teaching, college experience was 20 yrs ago, COVID is not helping me feel any more connected or in a place of feeling supported at all. BUT...after the week with Louie, I feel SO MUCH better prepared for this year, whether it be online or in person. The instruction he gave was priceless, and the human touch he offers it with is even more priceless. What a heart he has. I feel WAY more confident moving into this year than I did at the beginning of the week, and frankly I will miss interacting with him daily :)

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Rock Star!! (AP World/Modern) w/ Jonathan H.

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Rock Star!! (AP World/Modern) w/ Jonathan H.

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I've done numerous APSI's over the years--several for World, one for APUSH, one Euro, and one APAH.  I have learned the MOST from Jonathan H.--hands down the best instructor I've ever had.    He was superb with both nervous 1st year teachers and the more experienced teachers like me.  And thank you for offering this online version during this crazy summer.  What we lost in going online (the personal interactions) was more than offset by the convenience and efficiency of the online version. In fact, given a choice, I'd rather do the online version, if it's like the one I just had with Jonathan H.!

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We covered so much information that my brain hurts and exchanged so may great resources.  What a great experience.

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Louie was terrific.  I'm excited to have new resources and activities to use in the future whether face to face or virtually.  Highly recommended.

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AP Music Theory was amazing with Louie. I wouldn't have been able to take this particular course if it hadn't been online, so I'm thankful for the weird way this worked out. I was both challenged by the things I need to improve and made to feel better about the things I am stronger in. Louie is very encouraging and I'm lucky to have him as a resource in the future.

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Loved it. Instructor was informative and thorough, and reasonable with expectations due to online learning/COVID. Technology worked great. Instructors and helpers uploaded documents and recordings quickly.  Responses from IT when needed were quick. Would recommend to friends and colleages.

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The AP Spanish language training was excellent.  Lourdes R., our consultant was very knowledgeable and well organized.  I loved the daily agenda and the use of a google site where to find all the materials we used.  I also found very positive to do break out groups with different participants to be able to share ideas and experiences with different people every time.
It was very intense and I would have liked to not have homework during our lunch break. However, I understand that there is little time and a lot of information. All in all,
excellent delivery of content & lots of opportunities for collaboration.

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The AP Spanish training was spot on. The explanations, practice & resources have made me feel very prepared for the course.

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I came in feeling very unsure and I'm leaving with a clear vision of what I need to do. I loved the class and the instructor (Lourdes) is fantastic.

I am very grateful that we ended up having live sessions the entire day because otherwise it would have been too difficult to complete on my own. I appreciated the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues and to have my many questions answered. It saved me a lot of time because I received feedback and I was able to adjust accordingly.

I don't think the expectations were clear ahead of time- we were supposed to only have 2 hours of live instruction, so that was a surprise. However, I don't think the workshop would have been a success for me if we only had those two hours. I appreciate the flexibility and willingness of the instructor to give us what we needed.

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This is my first time teaching AP Spanish. My instructor, Lourdes was thorough, knowledgeable and resourceful. I appreciated her covering the content, the feedback and the breakout sessions. I feel more prepared to teach because I have a clear understanding of the course and resources for the classroom.

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Amazing instructor (Lourdes). Please have her come back to instruct us in FCPS during the year - a chance to delve deeper into the themes. Would be a great PD opportunity.

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Plusses: Instructor very knowledgable, shared many resources.

Deltas: "required" vs. "optional" time because all "necessary".  Didn't think we would have live class ALL day.  That was not clear.  I would have planned my week better.  We were on 8:30 - 4:00pm and had HW during breaks and every night.  Platform used was very frustrating because it kicked me and other people out all the time. (AP Spanish Language & Culture)  Please make the introductory meeting MANDATORY so people know how to use the platform.

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The course (AP Stat) was engaging even though we were online!  This speaks to the presenter (Jared) who was very knowledgeable and provided the class with a lot of helpful materials! Again thanks for having the class.

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I am feeling much more confident about teaching APWorld and especially, understanding the essay grading system. This was my first time taking APSI, and I really enjoyed Jonathan’s videos, and the fact that I could review them (stop-and-start), and even review the recordings from class again for things I wanted to review (ie: essay grading system). Jonathan also shared great interactive lessons and materials (always a win)!

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Great introduction to the AP World class expectations and the AP test in the spring. Jonathan's concentration on the writing part of the exam helped me tremendously in understanding the process and requirements, as well as the problems students have when taking the test.

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APSI was a great experience because I got some wonderful writing resources! Jonathan not only shared his resources but also modeled how we might use them with our students!

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This experience was really great overall, largely due to the instructor. He had so much expertise and a lot of really practical advice/resources. I also enjoyed the flexibility of online learning!

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APSI was excellent because it had a good balance of synchronous and asynchronous learning. Also gained insight in altering lessons to fit a digital platform. Jonathan's strategies on the writing process will be invaluable as I rework my course and instruction. 

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APSI was excellent because it had a good balance of synchronous and asynchronous learning. Also gained insight in altering lessons to fit a digital platform. Jonathan's strategies on the writing process will be invaluable as I rework my course and instruction. 

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Presenter was helpful and knowledgeable, but I really had hoped for more collaborative activities.  I really missed the interaction with other teachers...

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Presenter was helpful and knowledgeable, but I really had hoped for more collaborative activities.  I really missed the interaction with other teachers...

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I missed being able to share with people in person, especially what might be shared during lunch or on break, but it was still pretty good.

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I've really enjoyed the online APSI Spanish course.  Lourdes is a great teacher, and I've learned so much that I can utilize in ALL of my classes. ¡Mil gracias, Lourdes!

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I learned a ton in one week. I liked the flexibility of the class with the 2 hour live lessons and then the asynchronous learning on our own time.  This was very helpful for learning while caring for two children at the same time. I feel this online format definitely opens up the APSI to more people and some of this should be kept for the future. Thank you to Jonathan H for all the resources and tips. VERY HELPFUL!

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I have truly enjoyed this APSI with Jonathan H. I liked the schedule of the day and the activities I found extremely helpful. Felt like the online platform made us stay focused on what was truly needed where as the the face to face I felt like we had more filler activities. Jonathan was also extremely knowledgeable and kept things interesting. I appreciate all of the resources he has provided us.

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Awesome!! But I thought there would be more emphasis on the specific topics/eras.  Not so much about writing DBQs and scoring, but I see how this is very helpful.

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Awesome!! But I thought there would be more emphasis on the specific topics/eras.  Not so much about writing DBQs and scoring, but I see how this is very helpful.

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This is my first time enrolling in an APSI and it will be my first time teaching AP World this upcoming school year.  Even though it was virtual, Jonathan H. provided super helpful tips that I'm excited to use in the fall.  This course helped me feel more comfortable with the material and I learned more about the test overall.

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I am very happy I got to join the first ever online APSI! I am a new teacher (in general)

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Jonathan did a great job making the information easy to digest and shared some wonderful resources that will help me improve my classes next year

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Jonathan H. is so knowledgeable, has fantastic resources and planned a great week of learning for us. Even as I begin my 6th year of teaching AP World, I learned a lot.

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I learned so much that I wouldn't have if I didn't participate this summer. It was an invaluable experience as an AP teacher.

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Lourdes (AP Spanish Lang. and Culture) is amazing. She is very knowledgeable and professional. Also, she is great at sharing teaching strategies and materials. Lourdes did great!!

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I learned so much about teaching AP Spanish, as this will be my first year. The amount of resources provided is amazing, and I will use a lot of them! The break-out rooms worked very well. I felt the online format worked very well for me, and the instructor did a very good job!

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I've learned SO much and feel so much more confident to teach this course, regardless of what this school year entails. Mil gracias, Lourdes.

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I really enjoyed this week of online training.  Jared showed us great activities and gave us all kinds of helpful tips.

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Jared is amazing, knowledgeable, and shares the best resources. He  made this week so great!

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Better than expected. Jared Derksen was great! Learned a lot, got tons of good activities to implement, especially valuable for the upcoming year

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The online training was really helpful.  The instructor (J. Derksen) did a mix of topic review for the new teachers, sharing activities to use in the classroom, and tips about the rubrics and using the binder/AP classroom.  Our instructor did a nice mix of synchronous/asynchronous time, giving plenty of breaks so we could stay focused.  It was more difficult to stay engaged online, but this was still a very valuable training, and Jared did a great job adapting
to online.

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This is my first year teaching an AP class and was not sure how an AP class even runs. Jared and the class were informative, helpful, valuable, and I feel so much more confident and comfortable coming out of the class. I am extremely grateful that FCPS held this.

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the consultant was highly adept and provided fantastic resources

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This class was awesome because our instructor Lourdes tried her best to communicate and she shared everything she could with all of us.  Also, I like the opportunity to share with other colleagues.  I highly suggest to have more mini-professional development online courses addressing specific AP themes or AP units.  If College Board does not offer this, which they have not done it, then Rebecca, I hightly suggest to hire Lourdes, for example, to develop some online sessions or later on face-to-face sessions for PD for FCPS teachers.  I volunteer my school: South County HS to host a face-to-face workshop for example, it this is possible.  Thank you for making this PD available online this summer!!!

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There was so much new information for me! Thank you for the resources! 

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There was so much new information for me! Thank you for the resources! 

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No pensé que me iba a gustar aprender en línea pero me equivoque. Espero que continúen ofreciendo este taller en ambos medios, presencial y en línea.

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Enjoyable and informative w/ some scheduling issues

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Enjoyable and informative w/ some scheduling issues

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So much information and great resources were shared by Lourdes. I think because of the amount of content and some of the technical challenges, the schedule was not adhered to, regularly ran longer than scheduled, and tasks were assigned over every break, which I think defeats the purpose of a break. Otherwise, it was an excellent training.

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I didn't think we could get as much out of it being online instead of in person. It's been excellent.

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The online platform offered a great opportunity to collaborate with a wider variety of people...we weren't allowed to be such creatures of habit!

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This was better than some APSI I have taken in person and Lourdes is fantastic

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I learned a wealth of information from Lourdes.  The resources are great and 

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I learned a wealth of information from Lourdes.  The resources are great and 

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excellent and very informative. Technology was not perfect, whether due to the technology itself or due to the learning curve of the users. That said, it did not hinder learning in a significant way, and the experience got better each day. My own online classes were similar in that regard (i.e. use of technology improved each time) so I don't want to sound too critical. I think it is just a reality of online teaching/learning. 

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excellent and very informative. Technology was not perfect, whether due to the technology itself or due to the learning curve of the users. That said, it did not hinder learning in a significant way, and the experience got better each day. My own online classes were similar in that regard (i.e. use of technology improved each time) so I don't want to sound too critical. I think it is just a reality of online teaching/learning. 

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of the thought provoking activities

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Because of all of the great resources Mark shared with us. I look forward to reading and working through them when I have time.

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Mark made the best of this situation and we were able to see and experience what we needed.  It would have been helpful to be able to have paper copies of Mark's materials

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More activities and learned to use geogebra

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It was excellent experience. especially the activities that we can use with our students

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It was excellent experience. especially the activities that we can use with our students

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I got to workout lots of challenging mathematics problems.

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I learned about great activities to use with my students that will better their understanding of concepts

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My online APSI experience was positive because of the connections Mark made between topics.

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I learned so much. I learned so much. I learned so much!!

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of the good nature of my peers