Carol Elsen English Language & Composition–New (carol.elsen@valleychristian.org)    Carol Elsen developed the Advanced Placement English program in the Montana high school where she has taught for over 20 years. She has also has taught composition, literature, and methods courses at the Ohio State University and the University of Montana. In 2001, she became a reader of the AP* English Language exams and has served as a Faculty Consultant for the College Board since that time, presenting one-day workshops and weeklong institutes throughout the Western Region and at AP* National Conferences in Orlando and Las Vegas. She also served as a Steering Committee member for the 2011 and 2012 College Board AP* National Conferences. Carol has been involved as a reader and trainer of trainers in developing the Montana Writing Assessment (a pilot project for the ACT writing assessment). A member of NCTE and MATELA, she also teaches online for UCLA in the summer sessions. In 2004, she became a reader of the writing sample for the new SAT and a College Board Mentor Teacher. Her joy is helping AP* teachers discover new insights and methods for successful teaching.		Sharon Johnston English Language & Composition-Experienced (johnstonsharon@comcast.net)   Dr. Johnston, an English teacher for over 30 years, collaborates with FLVS educators in the creation and delivery of student-centric AP courses. She participates in College Board's AP Programs as an Exam Reader/Table Leader and as an AP consultant. Dr. Johnston, a National Board Certified Teacher, earned a doctorate in Curriculum & Instruction, Masters of Arts in English, and Bachelors in English & History Ed. In 2004, she received the Florida Council of Teachers of English Honor Award for outstanding service to advance the teaching of the language arts.
Carol Elsen..........APSEMSU Short Syllabus AP* English Language and Composition -New and Experienced Session 1: Introduction • The AP* English Language Examination and the College Board* Program • Course objectives, including skills required such as: • Close Reading, Analysis, Argument, and Synthesis. • Notes from Daytona Beach. The AP* Audit. College Board Equity Policy. Session 2: Teaching Close Reading and Analysis • Methods of teaching Close Reading and Analysis. • Developing writing skills short texts. Writing your own prompts and other strategies. • Classroom strategies to develop analysis and evidence in student writing rather than summary. Session 3-4: Teaching Analysis • Methods of teaching analysis. Demonstrating function of tone, diction and syntax in relation to author purpose. Irony, satire and other ironic modes. • Practice reading and scoring rhetorical analysis anchor sets from the 2012 AP* English Language and Composition Exam Session 5: Teaching Argument • Methods of teaching argument and persuasive writing. • Methods of teaching students to use evidence to support a thesis. • "Factoid Friday" and beyond. Creating argument prompts. Practice reading and scoring argument anchor sets from the 2012 AP* English Language and Composition Exam Session 6-7: Teaching Synthesis • Methods of teaching rhetorical analysis of visual texts: photos, paintings. cartoons, charts etc. Practice creating a synthesis prompt. • Citation of evidence in a synthesis essay. Practice reading and scoring synthesis anchor sets from the 2012 AP* English Language and Composition Exam Session 8: Employing visual texts to develop the synthesis essay. • Sharing synthesis ideas. Teaching citation analysis and teaching analysis of footnotes, endnotes and bibliography. Session 9: Multiple Choice • Strategies for teaching successful multiple choice • Wrap up of on-going discussions. Evaluations and awarding certificates.		AP* English Language and Composition Workshop, Experienced Stanford AP* Summer Institute, July 2012 Facilitator: Sharon Johnston, Ed.D. johnstonsharonj@comcast.net Description of AP* English Language, Experienced This workshop is for experienced teachers who have taught the AP* English Language course for three or more years. The session will focus on strategies for teaching synthesis, argument, and analysis of passages and visuals. Participants will work individually and in groups with AP* multiple choice questions, free response essays, rhetorical analysis, non-fiction texts, and portfolio processes. Materials to bring Your favorite non-fiction text, favorite lesson plans (minimum of two), approved syllabus, tests and bibliography of resources. Bring a PC storage device (flash drive). Read and bring a copy of the following: • Atomic Farmgirl by Teri Hein • Two editorials from your favorite journalists • A satirical cartoon appropriate for the classroom Syllabus Day 1 • Goals of Workshop • Open Questions, Exam 2012 • Holistic Scoring of the Essays on the AP* Language Exam • Resources for Teaching AP* Language Day 2 • Rhetorical Basics in AP* Language • Analyzing Text • Satire/Horatian or Juvenalian? • Composition Tips • Holistic Scoring • Group Assignment: Prepare a Mini-lesson on Rhetorical Analysis of Speeches/Articles Day 3 • Atomic Farmgirl • Pairing Texts for Analysis • In Pairs: Create Multiple-Choice Questions • Strategies to Prepare for Multiple-Choice • More Holistic Scoring • Group work on Mini-lesson on Rhetorical Analysis Day 4 • Presentations of Mini-lessons • More Holistic Scoring • Portfolio process (pros and cons) • Visual Rhetoric Resources and Strategies • Generating Argument Day 5 • Mini Seminar on non-fiction titles • More Holistic Scoring • Syllabus Reflections • Evaluation