During this AP® Art and Design 2D & 3D you’ll explore the course framework, the exam, and the new AP® resources that will help you plan and focus instruction—and give you feedback throughout the year on the areas where individual students need additional focus. You’ll also learn about completing the digital activation process at the start of the school year that will give you immediate access to the new resources and will help ensure that your students can register for AP® Exams by the new fall deadlines.
This AP Art and Design APSI will provide you with some of the tools and techniques for helping students acquire the skills needed to excel in AP Art and Design. You’ll review materials, course outlines, content-related handouts, student samples, and scoring guidelines that focus on pedagogical techniques and content-specific strategies that you can use in the classroom. You’ll also learn about completing the digital activation process at the start of the school year that will help ensure that your students can register for AP portfolio submission by the new fall deadlines. After attending this APSI, you’ll be able to align your instruction with the goals of the AP Art and Design course(s); identify the skills and knowledge that the portfolio will assess, and identify the tasks and materials with which students might need more preparation; design a course that meets the curricular requirements; and make equitable access a guiding principle in designing instruction.
Once again, thank you for choosing to be a part of the Hawaii APSI, July 20-23, 2026 at Farrington HS. We look forward to seeing you soon in Honolulu and to embark on a great educational adventure together.
SPEAKER
NATHAN PETTIJOHN
Aloha From Nathan Pettijohn!
Nathan Pettijohn teaches AP Cybersecurity and AP Networking at The MILE in Midlothian ISD, just south of Dallas, Texas. He is passionate about creating engaging, hands-on experiences for his students that connect what they are learning in the classroom to real-world scenarios and experiences. Nathan serves as a College Board professional learning lead and consultant. He has contributed to the development of AP Cybersecurity and AP Networking curriculum, lesson writing, assessment review, and has led professional learning across the country for both educators and facilitators. Nathan has been recognized by Midlothian ISD as the Teacher of the Year in 2023 and enjoys helping students and educators build confidence through authentic, problem-based learning experiences.
Mahalo, and welcome to the Hawai‘I APSI 2026
A New Location, New Experience and a New Sense of Aloha!
(The Aloha Spirit - compassion and kindness to all with whom we cross paths in our everyday lives).
Early bird deadline: May 18, 2026 (Fees increase by $50 per subject after this date)
Mahalo,
Nathan