This professional development summer institute workshop will include seminar discussions, group collaborative learning, and hands-on activities. These learning experiences are designed to meet the needs of the experienced and new teachers to the AP Studio Art course. In addition to presenting the new course information, new course framework and course requirements, sessions will include an in-depth look at the big ideas, essential questions, enduring understandings, learning objectives and essential knowledge for each of the three distinct portfolios; ideation for developing lessons that will help teachers guide students with writing to document their inquiry-guided investigation through practice, experimentation, and revision. Exemplar portfolio examples of writing to demonstrate skillful synthesis of materials, processes and ideas will be shared and examined.
Participants will develop curricula to meet the specific needs in Drawing, 2D, and 3D Art and Design. Additionally, we will share thoughts on organization, pacing and time management in the AP Studio class; on integrating individual and group critiques into the curriculum; how to utilize technology to document process, encourage experimentation and teach research skills effectively; we will also be using the lens of historical and contemporary art practices and how these effect image making.
Participants should be prepared to share their experience with teaching AP Studio Art with other workshop attendees.
It is the goal of the instructor to meet the interests and needs of each participant in developing a successful AP Studio Art class experience and provide the most current information for the updated course.
Bertha Gutman earned her M.F.A. degree in Painting from The State University of NY at Stony Brook in 1991. She is a Professor of Studio Art and Art History at Delaware County Community College in Media PA since 2002. She is a professional painter with numerous awards and honors based on her national exhibition record. She taught the AP Studio Art, Art History, & Art & Design courses for several years at a small private school on Long Island. She served as a reader for the AP Studio Art portfolios for 18 years. She has been conducting AP Summer Institutes and Workshops in Studio Art for the College Board for the past 13 years.
Course Instructor
Bertha Gutman
M.F.A. Degree, The State University of NY
Institute Faculty
The faculty have been selected for their teaching expertise, creativity, innovations in teaching and experience with the AP* Program curriculum. All faculty members are endorsed and certified by the Middle Atlantic Regional Office of The College Board and have demonstrated a commitment to excellence that is second to none.
Daily Schedule
Classes run from 7:30-400 – Instructors will send you an agenda with their class times. Class times may vary depending on the instructor.
Opportunity
Instructors encourage sharing among participants that will enhance the knowledge and skills of all participants for effective teaching. The opportunity to exchange and communicate with instructors and colleagues within the Middle Atlantic Region and beyond is a valued support resource for the entire school year.
Questions/comments
Questions/concerns about your particular course can be addressed by going to course description and clicking on the “Ask a Question” button. You will then be able to e-mail the instructor. Any problems call the Lewes AP* Summer Institute office at 302-567-1400.
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