AP African American Studies: Chat with a Content Expert
Whether your school is still thinking about offering AP African American Studies, has committed to AP African American Studies but is looking for pro tips, or just has general questions about the course or the benefits to student outcomes, a team of content experts is ready to help.
You can schedule a one-to-one Zoom chat or group session for your teachers at a time that’s convenient for you. There’s no charge to talk with AP content experts. We’re looking forward to helping.
You can ask the experts about:
- Strategies for pacing the course and grouping topics effectively
- Planning and structuring the academic year for effective course delivery
- Approaches to leveraging the course’s interdisciplinary nature and diverse content
- Resources available to support successful course and school implementation
- Guiding students through the Individual Student Project and ensuring their success
- Preparing students for the AP African American Studies Exam
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 | |
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| Role: Social Science Teacher, AP African American Studies Teacher, U.S. History Teacher Home State: California School Setting: Suburban Expertise: Inquiry-based and student-centered instruction; ethnic studies pedagogy; history instructional coach; curriculum design and implementation Schedule a Chat with Lauren |
| Alysha Butler | |
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| 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: African American women's history from Reconstruction to the civil rights movement Schedule a Chat with Alysha |
Schedule a Group Session for Your Social Studies Teachers
If your school is preparing to adopt AP African American Studies and would like to schedule a dedicated group session for your social studies teachers, please complete this form with several preferred dates and times. We’ll connect you with one of the content experts listed above to support your planning and implementation.