APSI 2026 Agenda
Agenda for Days 1-4
This schedule may change in accordance with the participant’s needs as determined during the first day of the workshop.
Day 1
- Discuss what project-based learning is, and why it is beneficial to students. Put into practice the style of PBL, and experience it as a student. Look at examples of the project as a “main course” vs a “dessert”
- Briefly discuss all 5 projects
- Choice board for New to AP or New to PBL material
- Introduce the Implementation plan, resources to help
- Day one of Salinization Lab (AP Lab 16)
Day 2.
- Project 1 My Ecofootprint launch event: Sustainability Lab (AP Lab 9)
- Project one example calendar and look into ways to modify/adapt it to meet YOUR needs
- Practice FRQ, grade yourself and look at real student samples and the rubric
- View digital format, with a focus on the math section of the FRQs.
- Project 2 My Community Ecology launch event
- Project 2 example calendar, and ways to modify site/field trip challenges
- Work on Project 1 and 2 Implementation Guide
Day 3
- How do assessments align with PBL?
- Project 3 Agricultural Systems: Build a Agrotourism Farm
- Project 3 example calendar and adaptations
- Practice FRQ, grade yourself and look at real student samples and the rubric
- Implementation guide for project 3
- Project 4 Oceans in Action Summative Assessment: Town Hall Roles
- Project 4 example calendar and adaptations
- Choice board for Progress Checks or Implementation Plan
Day 4
- Project 5 Global Climate Summit example calendar and adaptations
- Review Summative Press Release student examples
- Scaffolding and differentiating
- Lab 16 results
- How to read the ap exam and how to be a reader (brief overview)
- Choice board for AP exam (deeper dive), lab write-up, or implementation guide
- Practice FRQ, grade yourself and look at real student samples and the rubric
- Celebrate
