Silver State AP Summer Institute

Welcome to the 21st annual Silver State AP Summer Institute to be held July 28-31, 2025! The Clark County School District began offering the Silver State APSI as professional development for teachers in 2005. Since then, Silver State APSI has trained more than 10,000 participants from across the nation and various countries.

AP Summer Institutes offer the most intensive professional development available for AP educators. Summer Institute attendees engage in 30 or more hours of content-rich training designed to strengthen their teaching of AP courses.

College Board-endorsed consultants will guide attendees through resources such as course outlines, content-specific handouts, student samples, scoring guidelines, and commentary from the most recent AP Exams. AP Summer Institutes are helpful for both new and experienced teachers.

The College Board encourages AP teachers to take advantage of the professional development offered by the AP program. Based on survey data, teachers across the country have found AP professional development to be extremely valuable. 

Teachers who do attend an AP Summer Institute should be able to: 

• Understand the Course: The course framework defines the scope of the course and specifies what students must know and do to be successful on the AP Exam.

• Plan the Course: Sequencing, pacing, and scaffolding are essential for building students’ understanding and their ability to transfer and apply knowledge and skills.

• Teach the Course: Effective instructional strategies help students to develop a mastery of course content and skills over time.

• Assess Student Progress and Understanding: Learning requires time, practice, and regular feedback.