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Google Drive, Art of Annotation on menu at AP Brain Camp
D218 program helps students prep for the rigor they'll face this fall
Today at AP Brain Camp in District 218, teachers will present sessions for nearly 200 students on the topics listed below. In the past five years, the number of students passing AP exams has more than doubled -- Brain Camp provides advanced preparation for students for next year's course work.
GOOGLE DRIVE: 99 problems and organization is your #1? Learn how to organize and maximize the storage of your documents in your google drive. This workshop will teach you how to set up, name, and manage your life before you lose it all!
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HOW TO USE NON-TEACHER RESOURCES: Have you ever been stuck on your assignments and your teacher is not available? Or your teacher will not answer your questions? Where do you go for help without cheating? This workshop will overview the best apps, study resources, and other supplements to help you master the content.
WORKING WITH NON-TEXTUAL EVIDENCE: The APs, ACTs and SATs are all testing students on their abilities to read and analyze charts, graphs, maps, and other images. Hone your skills on reading and interpreting these types of materials in this workshop!
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TIME & STRESS MANAGEMENT: “Ommmmmmmmmmmm” and “Namaste” are not for the yogis alone! You need to learn how to balance being an AP student with your other responsibilities successfully. This workshop will teach you how to manage your time so that you can still have a life.
MATH & SCIENCE COMMON SKILL SETS: Suffering from formula overload? Take this workshop to master all of the formulas necessary to thrive in both AP Math and Science courses. This session will also review the common skill sets and graphing calculator techniques essential for success.
ART OF ANNOTATION: Colors and codes oh my! Learn the art of active reading for fiction and non-fiction sources. This workshop will teach you the way to set a purpose for reading and never have to look back at a page of text after reading it and think – “huh?” again!
COLLEGE CRUISING: Big school or small school? City or rural? Live on campus or commute? Begin the process to answer these questions and more through this workshop which will allow you the opportunity to explore what type of college may be the best fit for you!
