2001 Participant Information
Institute for Experienced AP Chemistry
Teachers
Oklahoma State University
July 9 - 13, 2001
If coming from Oklahoma City: Take Hwy 51 to Monroe travel north through campus
to Farm Road (one block south of the light at Hall of Fame and Monroe), and
turn left (west) to Jones Suites (about three blocks on the left/south side
of Farm Road). See aerial picture.
If coming from Tulsa on the Toll Road: Exit on Washington (177) from the Toll
Road and drive south past Airport Rd (a light), and past Lakeview Rd (a light).
Approximately 1 block south of Lakeview the road splits with the main road turning
left and Washington turning right. Stay on Washington and continue south past
McElroy (a light) to Hall of Fame (a light). At Hall of Fame turn right to Monroe
(a light) and then turn left 1 block to Farm Rd. Turn right on Farm and continue
about three blocks to Jones Suites on the left.
Parking:
During the summer months no parking decals are required as long as visitors
use student commuter parking lots. For example, the lot east of Jones Suites
is a student commuter lot. See aerial picture.
Housing and Meals:
We are staying in Jones
Suites. This is a new housing facility on campus and should be VERY nice.
You may wish to bring an extra blanket as the dorms can be cool. Linens, pillows
and towels will be provided. Phones are in the room but you will need a calling
card to make long distance calls. Since restrooms and showers are 'down the
hall' you may wish to bring a robe.
You will be able to check-in Sunday afternoon. The exact location of checkin
will be found here as soon as I know. If you are not going to need housing please
let me know as-soon-as-possible. Those arriving on Sunday that would like to
have dinner together (Dutch treat) should meet in the lobby of Jones Suites
at 6:45 pm.
Meals will be served in the cafeteria located in Scott-Parker-Wentz dorm complex
which is south of east of Jones Suites. We are currently working on catering
the Monday evening meal. It will be on the Terrace at Willard Hall. We will
have an opportunity to meet the AP Calculus participants as well as get to know
the other members of our group. Meals will be covered beginning Monday morning
through Friday lunch. A plastic 'credit' card will be issued when you check-in
for meals and building access.
There will probably be the standard disclaimer about loss of
personal items due to theft...so be advised!
Institute Classes:
The morning classes are scheduled from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm in Physical Sciences
(PS) room 101. The afternoon session are scheduled from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm in
PS256. Goggles will be provided for all laboratories. Please consider proper
attire, long pants and closed-toed shoes, for the laboratory period each afternoon.
Friday is a morning session only.
We have planned to use some of the Institute time to explore
the new media available with AP chemistry textbooks. Please bring
your new textbook and new media materials to the Institute. You
will be expected to prepare a synopsis of a lesson using media
resources. Pairs of teachers will have a short block of time,
approximately 5 - 10 minutes, on Wednesday morning to share a
synopsis of the media lesson. A computer will be available to aid
in each presentation. We hope this sharing period will stimulate
discussion of pedogogy. We think this will be very exciting. For
you to obtain the most of this experience we recommend that you
review your media materials before coming to the Institute. You
will use time on Monday and Tuesday evening to work on your
presentation.
We have planned to use some of the Institute time to explore
the new media available with AP chemistry textbooks. Please bring
your new textbook and new media materials to the Institute. You
will be expected to prepare a synopsis of a lesson using media
resources. Pairs of teachers will have a short block of time,
approximately 5 - 10 minutes, on Wednesday morning to share a
synopsis of the media lesson. A computer will be available to aid
in each presentation. We hope this sharing period will stimulate
discussion of pedogogy. We think this will be very exciting. For
you to obtain the most of this experience we recommend that you
review your media materials before coming to the Institute. You
will use time on Monday and Tuesday evening to work on your
presentation.
For more details on the schedule
go here.
Graduate Credit:
Arrangements are being made with the Graduate College to
offer graduate credit for the Institute. I expect a maximum of
2-credit hours of CHEM 5220 will be possible. Information for
enrollment as a Special Student in the Graduate College at OSU
can be found here.
To enroll you will need to complete an application for admission
and return it to the Graduate College. There is a $25 application
fee (nonrefundable). The college needs approximately 30 days to
complete the application process. Tuition information can be
found here.
OSU is pretty 'tuned-in' so you may be able to complete all
applications through the Internet. Check the link above.
What to Bring:
I suggest you bring a calculator and a laboratory coat if you
like. We will provide you with a three ring binder containing a
large quantity of notes, previous AP questions, problem sets, and
laboatory experiments. We will have at least one book suitable
for an AP course and more likely two or three for everyone. We
will have several odds and ends which we will probably distribute
via a drawing. If you want to bring any materials to share with
the other teachers do it! We do not have time schedule for
sharing but I'm sure we can work something out (probably in the
evening.) If you plan to bring any materials for sharing please
let us know ASAP so we can prepare copies for each partcipant.