AP Spanish Language and Culture: Chat with a Content Expert
Whether you’re considering AP Spanish Language and Culture, 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 Spanish Language and Culture, including how the course aligns with your state’s standards
- How the course can fit in your Spanish language sequence, including grade-level placement
- What teachers should do to prepare to teach AP Spanish Language and Culture, and what resources are available to support a successful course launch
- What the course’s target-language expectation means for instruction, and how authentic sources address cultural products, practices, and perspectives across the six thematic units
- What the individual course project requires, and how it culminates in the exam-day Project Presentation and Project Q&A
- What instructional shifts matter most when moving from a traditional or honors Spanish course to AP Spanish Language and Culture, and how to support students who are new to advanced coursework
- What the AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam assesses, and how to align instruction and formative assessments to it
Meet the Content Experts for AP Spanish Language and Culture
Meet our AP Spanish Language and Culture content experts, learn about their individual expertise, and schedule a one-to-one Zoom chat or group session.
| Monica Rivero Vera | |
| Role: Spanish 1–3 teacher, Heritage language teacher, AP reader Home State: California School Setting: Urban Expertise: Course planning, instructional strategies, school-level implementation, support for English Learners (EL students) and students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) support Schedule a Chat with Monica |
| Jorge Zamora | |
| Role: AP Spanish Language and Culture teacher, AP reader, AP Summer Institute consultant Home State: Illinois School Setting: Suburban Expertise: Course content and curricular requirements, school-level implementation, vertical alignment, professional learning, performance-based learning Schedule a Chat with Jorge |
Coming Soon: Schedule a Group Session for Your Team
Group sessions for AP Spanish Language and Culture are coming soon. A group session brings your teachers and school leaders together with a content expert, so everyone hears the same answers to your school’s questions in a single conversation. If that’s what you’re looking for, schedule a one-to-one Zoom chat with one of the content experts above and let them know you’d like a group session when they become available.