Resources for APAA Teachers
We hope the resources on this page will help you in your online and in person classes!
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Next Steps for AP Teachers:
- Complete the application to be a teacher with us!
- Complete Niswonger AP Teacher training course
- Receive Niswonger credentials
- Gain access to your Canvas courses
- Complete course opening checklist
AP Classes and Requirements:
In 3D Art, most students create with hands-on materials (such as clay, wood, metal, paper, etc). If a student has prior knowledge of 3D digital modeling programs (e.g. Blender), they can conceptualize their artwork and turn it in digitally. However, digital modeling is NOT taught in this course.
RECOMMENDED PREREQUISITES:
Art 1 & Art 2
REQUIRED PREREQUISITES:
- Biology 1
- Chemistry 1
RECOMMENDED:
- Algebra 1
REQUIRED PREREQUISITES:
- Algebra 1
- Algebra 2
- Geometry
- Pre-Calculus or Trigonometry/Analytical Geometry
REQUIRED PREREQUISITES:
- Algebra 1
- Algebra 2
- Geometry
- Pre-Calculus or Trigonometry
*NOTE: Because of the overlap between the AB and BC courses, students are only permitted to test in one of the courses in a given year.
College Board Couse Information
Under redevelopment, NOT offered in Fall 2024
REQUIRED PREREQUISITES:
- Algebra 1
RECOMMENDED:
- Algebra 2
REQUIRED PREREQUISITES:
- Algebra 1
- Two years of high school science with labs
RECOMMENDED PREREQUISITES:
- English 1
- English 2
- English 3 or AP Language & Composition
REQUIRED PREREQUISITES:
- Geometry
- Algebra 1 and 2 or be concurrently enrolled in Algebra 2 or an equivalent course.
REQUIRED PREREQUISITES:
none
Typical students are in their fourth year of study. Native speakers may be an exception.
*Great introductory course.
^ Year-long schedule only.
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Roles and responsibilities of a Niswonger Online teacher
In keeping with our expectations of providing a great experience to students, these are the standards that we have for our teachers.
- Provide support, encouragement, and assistance to the assigned online learners.
- Provide feedback to students that will enable them to improve and be successful within the course and on the AP exam.
- Collaborate with the lead teacher and other teachers in your subject area to improve the course.
- Hold the proper endorsement and certification that correlates with the online course.
- Provide Tennessee Teacher’s License Number or copy of current license.
- Create a Niswonger College Board account and AP Classroom.
- Record an introductory/welcome video to insert at the beginning of the course.
- Schedule (and post on your home page) a minimum of three hours of virtual office time per week that students are guaranteed access to you by email, chat, text, or phone.
- Answer all email concerns, questions, and inquiries from students within 24 hours.
- Post grades for all assignments, projects, and papers within 7 days of submission.
- Contact all students at least once a week, with weekly updates, grades, or announcements to encourage participation.
- Post a pacing guide with due dates for each section/unit of your course. When multiple teachers are teaching the same course, teachers will collaborate to have the same pacing guide.
- Make concerted efforts to re-engage students who are not logging in or successfully completing assignments.
- Understand and enforce Niswonger Online Plagiarism policy.
- Provide all needed reports/information to Niswonger Administration when requested.
- Active AP Coordinators cannot be an AP teacher due to conflict of interest.
