1. C URRICULUM N IGHT AP US History

2. W HO AM I? Originally from Baltimore, MD 12 years in various supply chain management roles B.S. Transportation and Logistics/Marketing— University of Maryland at College Park M.B.A. from Marist College—Poughkeepsie, NY Ed.S. Argosy University Doctoral Student— Curriculum and Instruction—Argosy University Third year teacher AP US History AP Macroeconomics

3. H OW WILL YOU ASSESS MY CHILD ’ S LEARNING ? Unit essential questions DBQ essays/Gateway Prep Projects Unit tests & quizzes Homework/Classwork Participation in class lecture/discussion Collaborative group activities End of Course Test (EOCT)

4. H OW WILL GRADES BE DETERMINED ? P LUS 10 P OINTS.

5. T HE AP E XAM The AP Exam will take place in May, 2013 Section I: 80 Multiple Choice Questions (55 minutes) Section II: 1 DBQ and 2 Essay Questions (130 minutes) Each section counts as roughly half the final grade.

6. H OMEWORK ? YES! At a minimum, if there is no formal homework, students should be reviewing class notes and reading outlined the assigned chapters.

7. R ESOURCES ? Help is ALWAYS available by appointment. I am available most days before and after school. http://mrzittlesclassroom.pbworks.com http://twitter.com/mrZittle www.collegeboard.com

8. R ESOURCES C ONTINUED There are many great resources available for students to use as review and study guides. Our favorite is available from Amsco School Publishing: http://amsco.extendsales.com/AMSCOPUB/control/pro ductdetails?&item_id=9781567656602

9. H OW CAN I KEEP TRACK OF MY CHILD ’ S PROGRESS ? Sign up for Gwinnett Parent Portal Electronic progress reports emailed every two weeks Printed Progress reports Convey concerns via e-mail or by phone Schedule a parent/teacher conference

10. T HANKS FOR COMING TONIGHT ! Please feel free to contact me at: Robert_zittle@gwinnett.k12.ga.us www.mrzittlesclassroom.pbworks.com http://twitter.com/mrZittle Cell – 404-803-7810

11. QUESTIONS?