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Fall 2 Day Training Workshop
Fall 2 Day Training Workshop
Each fall, teachers from around the state come to Little Rock for this event. AR AIMS works hard to bring in presenters from around the United States in order for our teachers to meet and learn from fresh voices who are influential in the world of PAP and AP English. These experts present on a nationwide forum and represent the ever-changing trends of AP English instructions for the College Board and/or NMSI.
FAll 2023 Presenters included
FAll 2023 Presenters included
Early High School/Middle School English
Emily Howell
Ruston, LA Ruston High School AP English Consultant, NMSI ConsultantAP English Language & AP English Literature
Timm Freitas
Whitinsville, GA Whitinsville Christian SchoolAP Reader/Table Leader, APSI Consultant, The Garden of English, Co-author Ap English Language & Composition (AMSCO/Perfection Learning)Dr. Brandon Abdon
Owensboro, KentuckyEducation Consultant, Coach, & Author Senior Consultant, Perfection LearningAffiliate Professor Murray State University Education Consultant - Applied Practice & The College BoardPrevious Presenters
Previous Presenters
Fall 2022
Fall 2022
Pre-AP English
Rebecca McFarlan
Fort Thomas, KY Indian Hill High SchoolAP Reader/Table Leader, AP English Consultant, Co-author AP English Literature & Composition (Perfection Learning)AP English Language
Timm Freitas
Whitinsville, GA Whitinsville Christian SchoolAP Reader/Table Leader, APSI Consultant, The Garden of English, Co-author Ap English Language & Composition (AMSCO/Perfection Learning)Emily Howell
Ruston, LA Ruston High School AP English Consultant, NMSI ConsultantAP Literature
Timm Freitas
Whitinsville, GA Whitinsville Christian SchoolAP Reader/Table Leader, APSI Consultant, The Garden of EnglishJacqueline Stallworth
Washington, D.C. Washington - Liberty High SchoolAP Reader, APSI ConsultantFall 2021
Fall 2021
Pre-AP English
Scott Diesenhaus
Upton, MA Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational High School AP Reader, AP English ConsultantAP English Language
Timm Freitas
Whitinsville, GA Whitinsville Christian SchoolAP Reader/Table Leader, APSI Consultant, The Garden of EnglishEmily Howell
Ruston, LA Ruston High School AP English Consultant, NMSI ConsultantAP Literature
Brandon Abdon
Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati Public Schools formerly Direcgtor of English Curriculum & Content, The College BoardAPSI Consultant, AP ReaderFall 2020
Fall 2020
Pre-AP English
Ryan Hale
Western Hills High School, Frankfort, KYNMSI Consultant, AP ReaderJustin Overacker
Wossman High School, Monroe, LA Presemter. Applied Practice Professional DevelopmentAP English Language
Christoper Dowell
Martin Luther King, Jr. Academic Magnet School for Health Sciences and Engineering, Nashville, TNNMSI Consultant, AP ReaderEmily Howell
Ruston High School, Ruston, LA NMSI ConsultantAP Literature
Brandon Abdon
Consultant, Cincinnati, OH formerly Director of AP English Curriculum & Content, The College Board APSI Consultant, AP ReaderPat Sherbert
Lindenwood University, St. Chares, MOAP Reader, APSI Consultant, College Board Course Audit Reviewer for AP Literature
Topics from Previous Years
Topics from Previous Years
Pre-AP English
Interactive Close Reading and Annotation Strategies
Writing Literary Argument Purposefully and Often
Synthesis of Multiple Texts for Common Thematic Ideas
Using Jamboard with Poetry
Crafting Thematic Statement and Defensible Thesis Statements
Teaching ELA in 2020 during a Pandemic
Writing Analytical Paragraphs of Literary Argument
AP English Language
Mining Sources of Analytical Texts
How to Teach Line of Reasoning
Special Topic: ACT Prep - English & Reading
Scaffolding Writing Projects from Summary to Synthesis
Writing Commentary for Rhetorical Analysis
Decoding Multiple Choice Questions
AP English Literature
You Said It, but Do They Get It?: Making sense with/of lines or reasoning and commentary that inclues & develops a line or reasoning.
Neither Male nor Pale: Diversifying texts while remaining true to Literature.
It Means So Much More: Universality, themes, and theses.
3 Steps to Unlock a Poem
Crafting Killer Thesis Statements
How to Read and Annotate a Poem: Poetry Strategies for Struggling Students
What do teachers say about the
What do teachers say about the
English Fall Conference Workshop?
English Fall Conference Workshop?
About Our Presenters
"This was the most practical two days I have experienced. I will be taking something back to my classroom from every session. The material integrates so well to give me the opportunity to help my students on every level and show them how to show progress and have confidence for making the exam in May less stressful."
"Really engaging and helpful PD; I received resources, ideas, and practices to take back to the classroom. A+ I love how you ran the session in a way that modeled how the activity would work with our students. I hope you will be back!"
"The presenter did a fabulous job of showing instead of telling. I also enjoyed many of the technological practices that he manipulated and had us manipulate. I intend to use many of his methods. I also like much of the material of simplifying that he shared with his (i.e. - the lessons on themes, thematic statement, and thesis).
"Amazing presenter! She gave me so much information and RESOURCES that I feel I can turn around and immediately use in my class tomorrow! I only wish I had been able to attend this before school started because I feel like my kids have missed out, but I am definitely more confident about going forward."
"Our presenter was amazing! I love that he was project and activity-based with a lot of his instruction and materials. I cannot wait to use what he taught us in my on-level, pre-ap, and remediation classes!"
About the Workshop
"The 2-day is always a guarantee that I will learn more about my subject, English Literature, and more about the craft of teaching literature. This year delivered, just like always. I put the AP Lit Reading and the AAIMS 2 day on the same level for training. I am never disappointed. I look forward to it every year. Thanks for doing all you do to make it so good."
"I really enjoyed this early 2-Day Training! I feel I can work with my students better before the mock exam because there is still a lot of time before it is given to best prepare them."
“Thanks for facilitating an excellent learning opportunity. I attended a different training event this summer, and I was really disappointed. This was so much better! Great planning and execution!”
“I really appreciated the ease of technology within this workshop. I honestly was apprehensive before the sessions started and feared I would be hindered with technology issues. Boy oh boy, was I wrong! Thanks again!”
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