| Institute | Dates | Consultant | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP Calculus AB for Inexperienced Teachers | July 14-18 | Beverly McCarthy | |||
| AP Calculus AB for Experienced Teachers | July 14-18 | Linda K. Hall | |||
| Pre-AP High School Mathematics w/Geometry Focus | July 14-18 | Melissa Burkhead | |||
| Pre-AP High School Mathematics w/Algebra/Precal Focus | July 14-18 | Donna Speer | |||
| AP Calculus BC | July 21-25 | Nancy Stephenson | |||
Pre-Registration for any
of the institutes is required, and may be accomplished online or by printing a
copy of the registration form
, completing it, and returning it by regular mail; or you may request a copy of the Institute Brochure via
e-mail
or by calling (979) 845-7554 or (979) 845-2915.
Complete and return the registration form included in the brochure. The registration fee for each workshop is $450.00. The fee includes all
materials used throughout the week,
breakfast pastries, refreshments during breaks, and a light lunch Monday through Thursday.
The institutes will start promptly at 8:00 AM. each morning beginning Monday and run until
4:00 PM. each day except Friday, which will end at noon. Housing Housing for the workshops is offered in Tradition dorm for $138.75 for Sunday night through
Thursday night. The small 2-bedroom is the only floor plan available. Roomates share a living area but have their own bedrooms that lock separately.
A refrigerator and microwave are included. You may bring a TV or use one of the media rooms. Linens, towels, and parking in the garage at Tradition are included.
Blocker Building, where the institutes are held, is close enough to walk, but you may park in the Northside Garage for an extra fee (see Parking Information below). If you indicate in your registration that you desire on-campus housing, reservations
will be made for you for 5 nights (Sunday through Thursday). A full breakfast may be purchased in the dining room at Tradition.
(Pastries, coffee, and juice are available each morning in Blocker.)
Off-Campus Housing is
available at several motels/hotels located near the campus.
Parking Parking is available in the Northside Parking Garage,
which is next to the
Blocker Building, (maps) where the workshop will be held, for an hourly rate, which comes to about
$11 per day. You do not need a parking pass; simply pay in the machine each day you choose to park there. The West Campus parking garage is located across Wellborn Road from the football stadium, and is about 1 mile from the Blocker Building, where the institutes will be held. You may use the campus bus service at no charge.
The city of College Station has a parking garage located at 309 College Main Street, which is approximately 6 blocks from Blocker, and would be considerably cheaper.
Shuttle bus service will available between the Southside area and the Blocker Building and
between the West Campus Garage and the Blocker building. Check Transportation
for specific times and location of stops.
Evening meals are NOT included in the workshop. Participants are expected to provide their own evening meals.
Additional Information For additional information, contact Cara
Barton (conference coordinator), 979-845-2915 or
Sandra Nite (conference
director), 979-845-1170.
last update - November 1, 2007
Note: Texas A&M University does not accept purchase orders. You must send a check to:
AP Institutes, Department of Mathematics
Texas A&M University
TAMU Mail Stop 3368
College Station, Texas 77843-3368
Attention: Cara Barton
Vineyard Court Executive Suites
(888/846-2678) is one block south and one block east of the main campus.
If you decide to use off-campus accommodations, you will need to make your own reservations.
Hampton Inn
(800/426-7866) is two blocks north of campus on the west side of Texas Avenue.
LaQuinta Inn (800/531-5900) is one block south of TAMU.
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