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AP African American Studies: Chat with a Content Expert
We’re set up to help! Schools can schedule both one-to-one and group Zoom chats with a content expert about offering AP African American Studies.
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 for your own questions, or a group chat to bring teachers and school leaders into the same conversation, so everyone hears the same answers. 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
Get to know our AP African American Studies content experts and their areas of expertise. Schedule a chat—you’ll choose a one-to-one or group session and a time that works for you.
| 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 |