AP African American Studies: Chat with a Content Expert

Whether you’re considering AP African American Studies, have committed to offering it and want practical advice on getting started, or have questions about the course and how it supports your school’s goals, our content experts can help.

You can schedule a one-to-one Zoom chat or group session for your team at a time that’s convenient for you. There’s no charge and no commitment to decide anything.  

You can ask the experts:  

• What your school or district should consider before adopting AP African American Studies, including how the course aligns with your state’s standards
• What teachers should do to prepare to teach AP African American Studies, and what resources are available to support a successful course launch
• What the Individual Student Project requires of students and teachers, including rubric scoring and the May 31 deadline
• How the course is paced across the year, including class time for the Individual Student Project and the Further Explorations week that the AP Exam does not assess
• What instructional shifts matter most when moving from a traditional or honors history or social studies section to AP African American Studies, and how to support students who are new to advanced coursework
• What the AP African American Studies Exam assesses, and how to align instruction and formative assessments to it 

Meet the Content Experts for AP African American Studies

Meet our AP African American Studies content experts, learn about their individual expertise, and schedule a one-to-one Zoom chat or group session.

Lauren Beal
	Role: AP African American Studies teacher, social science teacher Home State: California School Setting: Suburban Expertise: Curriculum design and implementation, history instructional coaching, inquiry-based instruction Schedule a Chat with Lauren

Alysha Butler
	Role: AP African American Studies teacher, AP U.S. History teacher, AP African American Studies Development Committee member Home State: Washington, D.C. School Setting: Urban Expertise: Curriculum design and implementation, interdisciplinary instruction, course pacing, history instructional coaching, support for students with Individualized Service Plans (ISPs) Schedule a Chat with Alysha

Jamie Lathan
	Role: AP African American Studies teacher, AP reader Home State: North Carolina School Setting: Rural/Suburban Expertise: School-level implementation, distance education/virtual learning Schedule a Chat with Jamie

Schedule a Group Session for Your Team

If your school is preparing to adopt AP African American Studies and would like to schedule a dedicated group session for your team of school leaders or teachers, please complete this form and provide several preferred dates and times. We’ll connect you with one of the content experts listed above to answer your questions and support your planning.