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AP United States Government and Politics: 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 U.S. Government and Politics.
Whether you’re considering AP U.S. Government and Politics, have committed to offering it and want practical advice on getting started, or have questions about what the course offers your students 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 U.S. Government and Politics, including how the course aligns with your state’s standards
- How the course fits in your social studies sequence, and which grade level should take it
- What teachers should do to prepare to teach AP U.S. Government and Politics, and what resources are available to support a successful course launch
- What the course project involves, including how students research a teacher-approved topic and connect their findings to course content
- How U.S. founding documents and Supreme Court cases anchor the course
- What instructional shifts matter most when moving from a traditional or honors government section to AP U.S. Government and Politics, and how to support students who are new to advanced coursework
- What the AP U.S. Government and Politics Exam assesses and how to align instruction and formative assessments to it
Meet the Content Experts for AP U.S. Government and Politics
Get to know our AP U.S. Government and Politics 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.
| Dan Devitt | |
| Role: AP U.S. Government and Politics teacher, AP reader, AP Summer Institute consultant Home State: California School Setting: Urban Expertise: Grade-level implementation, curriculum development and mapping, instructional strategies, professional learning Schedule a Chat with Dan |
| Matt Zieman | |
| Role: AP U.S. Government and Politics teacher, AP Comparative Government and Politics teacher Home State: Illinois School Setting: Suburban Expertise: Large district-level implementation, hybrid and virtual instruction, instructional technology, professional learning Schedule a Chat with Matt |