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No. 14, Fall 2009
Dear AP German Language Teacher:

Welcome back! We hope that you are enthused by the promise of learning and student achievement that each new school year brings. Thank you for all that you do to foster rigorous yet attainable expectations for your students. Your students are fortunate to study and learn with your guidance and expertise.

We hope you find the information in this newsletter helpful. Best wishes for every success.
Online AP Score Reporting for Schools

The College Board is actively developing an online AP score delivery system for secondary schools and districts, which could be available as early as summer 2010. With online score delivery, authorized AP teachers will have direct access to student score reports, score rosters, and AP Instructional Planning Reports. This system will deliver the same score information as the current paper reports and rosters, but in a more flexible and environmentally friendly format. Users will be able to print entire reports or only selected pages, and to save reports to a local computer. Additional information about online score reporting will be e-mailed to authorized AP teachers in advance of the system's launch.

Submit a Proposal for the 2010 AP Annual Conference

As members of the AP and Pre-AP® communities, we share a commitment to work together to ensure educational excellence for all our students. For this reason, the AP Annual Conference is shaped around the notion that AP educators learn best from each other. It is designed specifically for colleagues who value interactive learning to come together from around the world to share experiences and best practices. We invite you to participate in developing the program by submitting a proposal by October 20, 2009. Sessions specific to AP German Language are particularly needed.

Annual Renewal of Authorized AP Courses

AP teachers should ensure that previously authorized AP courses are renewed online by a school administrator for the 2009-10 school year. Teachers can check the status of their AP courses by logging into their accounts on the AP Course Audit website.

Resources for AP German Language Teachers

Visit the AP German Language Course Home Page for a variety of free resources related to teaching the course, including:

2008–2010 AP German Language Course Description (.pdf/2.2KB)
Practice exams available to authorized AP teachers through their AP Course Audit accounts
2007 AP German Language Teacher's Guide (.pdf/1.1MB)
Special Focus: Reading Skills and Strategies (.pdf/654KB)

Visit the AP German Language Exam page for sample multiple-choice questions and the 2009 free-response questions, scoring guidelines, sample student responses with scoring commentary, student performance Q&As, scoring statistics, and grade distributions.

From the College Board's online store, teachers can purchase the following materials:

Preparing for the AP German Language Exam: A Thematic Approach
Preparing for the AP German Language Exam: A Thematic Approach Student Workbook
2008 AP German Language Released Exam and its corresponding packet of 10 exams
2008–2010 AP German Language Course Description
2007 AP German Language Teacher's Guide
AP Vertical Teams® Guide for World Language and Cultures (2009): This new guide provides strategies for strengthening programs through the development and implementation of AP Vertical Teams. In addition, it provides readers with detailed curricular information and instructional strategies that will help teachers and administrators align their curricula from middle school through high school, to better prepare all students for success in AP.

Professional Development Opportunities

The College Board offers IACET-certified professional development in hundreds of locations across the United States and around the world. All participants in AP German Language workshops for experienced teachers will receive materials focused on a specific instructional theme, "Special Focus: Writing."

To find an AP German Language or related Pre-AP strategies workshop in your area, visit Institutes & Workshops. The College Board also provides professional development opportunities for international teachers worldwide. Visit International Professional Development Events for more information.


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Highlights
Online AP Score Reporting for Schools
Submit a Proposal
AP Course Audit Information
Resources for AP German Language Teachers
Professional Development Opportunities

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Shop for AP German Language Resources in the College Board Store
Join the AP German Language Electronic Discussion Group


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