AP Precalculus: Chat with a Content Expert
Whether your school is still thinking about offering AP Precalculus, has committed to AP Precalculus but is looking for pro tips, or just has general questions about the course or its benefits to student outcomes, a team of content experts is ready to help.
You can schedule a 1:1 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. Our team is ready to provide practical, course-specific guidance and support when you need it.
Note: The scheduling form for group sessions is coming soon. You'll find links to schedule 1:1 Zoom chats below.
You can ask the experts:
- What schools and districts should consider before adopting AP Precalculus
- What instructional shifts are most important when moving from traditional or honors precalculus to AP Precalculus
- How AP Precalculus builds on Algebra 2 or Integrated Math 3 to support student growth and confidence in a fourth-year math course
- How teachers can plan pacing effectively across the course, including content that is and is not assessed on the AP Exam
- How schools can support a broad range of learners in AP Precalculus, including students who may be new to advanced math coursework
- What teachers should know about the AP Precalculus Exam and how to align instruction and formative assessments to it
- Lessons learned from schools implementing AP Precalculus now
Meet the Teaching and Learning Team for AP Precalculus
Meet our AP Precalculus content experts, learn about their individual expertise, and schedule a 1:1 Zoom chat or group session.
| Laurie McDonald | |
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| Role: AP Precalculus teacher, APSI consultant, AP reader Home State: Florida School Setting: Urban Expertise: School- and district-level implementation; vertical alignment with Algebra 2, Honors Algebra 2, and AP Calculus AB and BC; course pacing; aligning instruction to the AP Exam; IEP/ELL support; supporting students new to advanced math; professional learning support Schedule a 1:1 Chat with Laurie |
| Catie Pfeifer | |
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| Role: AP Precalculus teacher, APSI consultant, AP reader 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 1:1 Chat with Catie |
| Crissie Ricketts | |
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| Role: AP Precalculus teacher, APSI consultant, AP reader and question leader Home State: Virginia School Setting: Suburban Expertise: Large-scale implementation; programming multiple course sections at one school; course pacing for covering Units 1–4 vs. Units 1–3; Unit 4 topics (parametrics, conics, vectors, and matrices); vertical alignment with AP Calculus AB and BC Schedule a 1:1 Chat with Crissie |
| Chris Salvato | |
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| Role: AP Precalculus teacher, APSI consultant, AP reader and table leader 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; IEP/ELL support; supporting students new to advanced math; supporting students new to AP; student-centered instruction; designing instruction accessible to all students; scaffolding instruction; professional learning models Schedule a 1:1 Chat with Chris |
Schedule a Group Session for Your AP Precalculus Teachers
If your school is preparing to adopt the program and would like to schedule a dedicated group session for your AP Precalculus team, please complete the form (coming soon) with several preferred dates and times. We’ll connect you with one of the content experts listed above to support your planning and implementation.