Academic Approach Summer Institute - August Session

Learn strategies for integrating college-readiness skills and elevated rigor throughout high school core curriculum.

Join Academic Approach and school leaders from across Chicago to learn strategies for integrating college-readiness skills and elevated rigor throughout high school core curriculum so that students are prepared beyond the SAT. Whether you've worked with us before or not, you'll gain practical approaches, investigate resources, and engage in meaningful discussions with colleagues.

If you are submitting a purchase order or are interested in the group discount by registering 3+ people, contact Rachel Barry prior to registering at rachel.barry@academicapproach.com.

The seminar runs 9am-1pm each day, and lunch will be provided. Attendees may register for one of four tracks - Reading, Math, Technology, or New Teachers - or choose their own path. Attendees can choose to attend the most relevant sessions to their context, or they can select one of our recommended tracks: Reading, Math, Technology, and New Teachers:

Reading Track

• Authentic SAT Integration & Rigorous Instruction using Cannon Texts
• Strategies for High Rigor Reading Instruction
• Science: Strategies for the SAT
• Formative Assessment Best Practices & Resources
• Becoming a MyAA Expert: Formative Assessment Builder

Math Track

• Authentic SAT Integration & Rigorous Instruction using Performance Tasks & Skill insight
• Strategies for High Rigor Math Instruction
• Academic Approach's Secrets of the SAT
• Formative Assessment Best Practices & Resources
• Becoming a MyAA Expert: Formative Assessment Builder

Technology Track

• About the SAT: Domains & Dimensions
• Becoming a MyAA Expert: Reporting
• Academic Approach's Secrets of the SAT
• Formative Assessment Best Practices & Resources
• Becoming a MyAA Expert: Formative Assessment Builder

New Teacher Track

• About the SAT: Domains & Dimensions
• Becoming a MyAA Expert: Reporting
• Science: Strategies for the SAT
• Formative Assessment Best Practices & Resources
• Strategies for High Rigor Instruction (choice of Reading or Math session)

In addition to the track specific sessions, we will have three all-attendee sessions, including two panels led by high-performing teachers and administrators from partner schools.

• Rigor in the Classroom: The Opportunity Myth
• Panel: Involving Students in Data
• Panel: Successful SAT Schools