1. Information Night June 15, 2017
Capstone AP: Seminar
Information Night
June 15, 2017

2. What is AP Capstone? 
Seminar (year 1): This course aims to equip students with the power to analyze and evaluate information with accuracy and precision in order to craft and communicate evidence-based arguments.

3. AP Capstone Sequence

4. Framework

5. Goal of the AP Capstone Course
Students engage in conversations about complex academic and real- world issues.  This class will focus on an interdisciplinary study focusing on themes or topics derived from student interests, concepts or issue from other AP courses, local and/or civic issues, global or international topics.

6. Project-based Learning
Students consider each theme or topic through a variety of lenses and from multiple perspectives, many of which are divergent or competing. Students will use the following lenses for analysis:
Cultural and social
Artistic and philosophical
Political and historical
Environmental 
Economic
Scientific
Ethical

7. Team Project
Team Project and Presentation (3-5 students) – 20% of AP Score
Individual Research Report
Team Multimedia Presentation and Defense

8. Essay Presentation
Individual Research-Based Essay and Presentation – 35% of AP Score
Individual Written Argument
Individual Multimedia Presentation
Oral Defense

9. AP Exam End-of-Course Exam (2 hours) – 45% of AP Score
Understanding and analyzing an argument (3 short answer questions)
Synthesizing information to develop an evidence-based argument (essay)

10. Mrs. Jennifer Egan 20-year veteran teacher
has taught AP Literature (over 15 years) and a variety of English courses
has taught AVID for 13 years and a variety of English courses 
was also the Capstone/ Senior Project Coordinator for over 10 years when it was a school-wide requirement
earned an M.A. in Literature and an M.A. in Education
earned a B.A. in Literature and a B.A. Women’s Studies with an emphasis in Political Science. 

11. Are students required to commit to both AP Seminar and AP Research?
No, AP Seminar can be taken as a stand-alone option.

12. Certificates & Diploma
Students who earn scores of 3 or higher on AP Seminar and AP Research will receive the AP Seminar and Research Certificate. 
Students who earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research as well as earn a 4 on four additional exams will receive an AP Capstone Diploma.

13. When does the class meet?
7th period = flexible collaboration times and office hours. 
Students will be given a monthly schedule of collaboration time and office hours.
These meetings will take place on A days at lunch and from 8:00-8:45 AM on Wednesday late starts. 
AVID students can use tutorial time to collaborate with Capstone classmates.

14. Who should take the class?
Sophomores can begin the program.  It is a flexible AP class with an innovative approach.  It can be an excellent introductory AP class for AVID students, too.

15. College Board Webpage

16. Thank you