ANGELA JENSVOLD

Angela Jensvold earned her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Physics.  She has been teaching AP Physics at Diamond Bar High School since 2003, and introductory physics at the college level for 20 years.  Angela has been participating in the AP Physics reading since 2005 as a reader, table leader, question leader, and exam leader.  She has been trained by the College Board and is an endorsed AP Physics workshop consultant.  She is currently serving on the AP Physics 2 Test Development Committee.  Angela is committed to helping teachers best prepare their students for the AP exam and college level physics.

COURSE AGENDA:  Marin on the Bay AP Physics 1 Summer Institute

Day 1 
Introductions 
Course and Exam Description and Course Planning (2 hours) 
Format of tests 
Analysis of 2019 multiple-choice 
Labs and demos (Poppers lab) 
Pivot

Day 2
Diversity and Inclusion (1 hour)
Strategies and Pedagogical Tools (3 hours)
Syllabus Development/Audit 
Analysis of Paragraph free response
Design of labs-Inquiry based, argumentation, peer review 
Lab report expectations
Newton’s Second law lab 

Day 3
AP Classroom and AP Daily (2 hours) 
Develop Rotation unit curriculum 
How AP tests are developed/scored 
Equipment that students need to be familiar with, computer probes
Computer lab exploration of web sources: pHet, oPhysics, Physics Aviary
AAPT, publications and information 
Analysis of QQT Free Response
Book discussion 
Labs, demos (rotation inquiry lab) 

Day 4
Assess and Reflect (2 hours) 
Physics 1 workbook
Analysis of 2021 experimental design free response question 
TIPERs
Unofficial lab manual
Labs and demos (Dance to the beat lab)
Sharing 
Wrap up

For participants: Please Bring

• Meter stick or measuring tape
• Graphing calculator
• Graph paper, pencil, ruler
• Text book presently used
• School calendar for planning
• Your favorite demo or lab idea to share
• Your enthusiasm​

Angela can be contacted at angelajensvold@gmail.com