AP Annual Conference 2006
The AP Annual Conference is the only national gathering of the Advanced Placement Program and Pre-AP communities—AP teachers, AP Coordinators, middle school teachers, administrators and counselors from across the United States and throughout the world.
- Wednesday, July 12, to Sunday, July 16
- Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin
- Lake Buena Vista, Florida
- Attend professional development workshops in AP® subjects and Pre-AP® areas.
- Participate in sessions for new and experienced AP teachers.
- Share best practices for AP Coordinators, administrators, and counselors.
- Learn methods and policies for increasing educational access and equity.
- Meet members of the AP Development Committees.
- Join discussions with the executive directors of the AP Program.
- Network with colleagues from across the country and around the world.
- Hear prominent speakers from education, science, politics, and the arts.
- Receive information about resources to assist your AP program.
- Visit the exhibit hall for newly released textbooks and cutting-edge classroom technologies.
Plan Now To Attend
Wednesday, July 12
Conference registration and the exhibit hall will open at 5 p.m. The opening reception for the 2006 AP Studio Art exhibit will be held at 6 p.m. No conference sessions are scheduled on this day.
Thursday, July 13
Select one from over 50 full-day preconference workshops for teachers and administrators in various Pre-AP areas and AP subjects. The workshops will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The opening plenary session kicks off the main conference at 5 p.m., followed by the welcome reception at 6:30 p.m.
Friday, July 14, and Saturday, July 15
The two days of the main conference are filled with exciting, concurrent sessions in all AP subjects and Pre-AP areas. Main conference sessions will contain best practices as well as information and resources for new and experienced AP teachers, middle school teachers, AP Coordinators, administrators, and counselors. A midday plenary session on Friday and a closing plenary session on Saturday will offer the chance to hear, meet, and talk with prominent and inspiring individuals from the world of education, politics, arts, and science. In the exhibit hall, discover information on the latest textbooks, classroom resources, and technologies in addition to the College Board's own programs and services.
Sunday, July 16
Select one of 60 full-day postconference workshops for teachers and administrators in various AP subjects. The workshops will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For a full list of the workshops that are offered during the preconference and postconference days, go to the Program page.
Be Among the First to Take a New Workshop
The AP Annual Conference provides the opportunity for teachers and administrators to enroll in the newest face-to-face AP and Pre-AP professional development offerings.
New AP Workshops
- AP Chinese Language and Culture
- AP Japanese Language and Culture
New Pre-AP Workshops
- Topics for AP Vertical Teams in World Languages and Cultures
- Strategies in World Languages and Cultures -- Building Proficiency
- Coaching and Sustaining Successful AP Vertical Teams
- Strategies in English -- Differentiated Instruction in Middle School Language Arts
- Strategies in Mathematics -- Developing Algebraic Thinking
- Strategies in Social Studies -- Using Visual Materials in Middle Grade Classrooms
- Legal and Ethical Issues in School Counseling
- Use of Data as a Tool for Systemic Change for School Counselors
