AP Precalculus: Chat with a Content Expert

Whether you’re considering AP Precalculus, 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 Precalculus, including how the course aligns with your state’s standards
• How AP Precalculus fits between Algebra 2 or Integrated Math 3 and AP Calculus in your school’s math pathway
• What teachers should do to prepare to teach AP Precalculus, and what resources are available to support a successful course launch
• How graphing calculators and other technology are used throughout the course, and which exam questions require them
• How the course is paced across the year, and whether to include the Unit 4 topics that the AP Exam does not assess
• What instructional shifts matter most when moving from a traditional or honors precalculus section to AP Precalculus, and how to support students who are new to advanced coursework
• What the AP Precalculus Exam assesses, and how to align instruction and formative assessments to it

Meet the Content Experts for AP Precalculus

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

Laurie McDonald

Role: AP Precalculus teacher, AP reader, AP Summer Institute consultant Home State: Florida School Setting: Urban Expertise: School- and district-level implementation, vertical alignment with other math courses, course pacing, aligning instruction to the AP Exam, support for English Learners (EL students) and students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), support for students new to advanced math, professional learning Schedule a Chat with Laurie

Catie Pfeifer
	Role: AP Precalculus teacher, AP reader, AP Summer Institute consultant Home State: Texas School Setting: Urban Expertise: School-level implementation, vertical alignment with other math courses, Unit 4 topics, course pacing, aligning instruction to the AP Exam, incorporating different instructional strategies Schedule a Chat with Catie

Crissie Ricketts
	Role: AP Precalculus teacher, AP reader and question leader, AP Summer Institute consultant Home State: Virginia School Setting: Suburban Expertise: Large-scale implementation, scheduling multiple course sections at one school, unit pacing, Unit 4 topics (parametrics, conics, vectors, and matrices), vertical alignment with AP Calculus AB and BC Schedule a Chat with Crissie

Chris Salvato

Role: AP Precalculus teacher, AP Calculus teacher, AP reader Home State: New York School Setting: Urban Expertise: School-level implementation, vertical alignment with Algebra 2 and AP Calculus AB and BC, course pacing, aligning instruction to the AP Exam, support for English Learners (EL students) and students with IEPs, supporting students new to advanced math and new to AP, designing instruction accessible to all students, instructional scaffolding, professional learning models Schedule a Chat with Chris

Schedule a Group Session for Your Team

If your school is preparing to adopt AP Precalculus 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.