Supporting AP Teacher Professional Development

Maine Department of Education committed to provide districtwide or statewide professional development and ongoing support to new AP teachers and schools that are expanding their AP program. 

Here are some key takeaways for schools and districts to consider.

Dial In

Put on subject-specific weekend workshop retreats for AP teachers.

Ease the Stress for More Success

Host one-day exam preparation workshops for teachers one month before AP Exams, designed to help them make the exams less intimidating for their students.

Reward the Effort

Promote that all workshop participation will count toward continuing education units for the teachers.

Brendan Murphy, AP calculus teacher at John Bapst Memorial High School, shared, “Teachers go back to their school after a mentoring workshop and feel more confident. They’re not only more comfortable teaching their own course; they return to their school saying, ‘We need to offer more courses. We need to open up the doors to kids.’”