Overview

Nova Southeastern University's Abraham S. Fischler College of Education, in cooperation with the College Board, is pleased to offer the Summer Institute for teachers of Advanced Placement, a quality program with leading instructors in their disciplines.

All workshops are designed to benefit both new AP teachers (who will be teaching AP courses for the first time during the 2018-2019 school year), or those who have been teaching AP courses for 1 to 3 years.

Below is some important information to help you make the most out of your workshop experience:

APSI Location and Parking Information

The 2018 AP Summer Institute will be held at at NSU's Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus, located at 3301 College Avenue, in Davie, Florida. Headquarters for NSU's APSI will be the Carl DeSantis Building (home to NSU's College of Business & Entrepreneurship).

PARKING

Free parking for APSI participants will be located on the second floor and above in the NSU parking garage. A parking pass will be provided for your use during your attendance at the APSI and must be displayed on the dashboard of your car. Further instructions and directions to the parking garage will be included on the pass.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT park on the ground floor of the parking garage.

Preparation & Materials

APSI is a 4-day professional development workshop. You should come prepared to learn and collaborate with other teachers in your subject area. Course materials that we receive from the consultants for your specific workshop will be available on the APSI website for you to download and review. A flash drive will be provided to all participants. It is recommended that you bring with you a laptop or tablet.

Wear comfortable clothing and bring along a light jacket or sweater since all university facilities are air conditioned. Please keep in mind that the weather can be very unpredictable, especially in the summer, so we suggest that you bring an umbrella.

Attendance

Registration for the APSI implies an agreement to be present at of the first day of the workshop and attend all four days.

Workshop dates, days, and times:

July 9 - 12 | Mon - Thurs | 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

July 16 - 19 | Mon - Thurs | 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

July 23 - 26 | Mon - Thurs | 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Certification

Participants will receive three (3) Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) upon the completion of 30 hours of instruction. A certificate will be issued on the last day of the workshop.

Workshop Cancellation Policy

We will make every effort to maintain the published schedule of workshops; however, we reserve the right to make any necessary changes. Workshops with insufficient enrollment will be canceled no later than June 10, 2018.

All participants and schools will be notified if a workshop is canceled. Participants registered in a canceled workshop will be given an opportunity to transfer to an open workshop or will be issued a full refund.

Registration Exchange & Withdrawal Policy

If you have registered for an APSI workshop and need to change to another workshop or withdraw your registration, you must send an email to fce.apsi@nova.edu. All requests must be received prior to the deadline date for your week of enrollment.

Deadline Dates:

            Session 1 (July 9-12, 2018): June 1, 2018
            Session 2 (July 16-19, 2018): June 8, 2018
            Session 3 (July 23-26, 2018): June 15, 2018

If you or your school district need to change your registration, you must contact us in writing by the above deadline dates. Please note that registrations are non-transferable. The $50 registration fee will be required, and a new application form must be submitted for new applicants.

Refund Policy

If you are withdrawing your registration by the deadline dates, a full refund of the tuition amount minus the $50 registration fee will be processed. No change or withdrawal can be made after the deadline dates.

No refunds will be issued if a registered participant does not show.