United States History - HIST.1284
About the Workshop
With all of the changes in the AP® US History Curriculum and Exam, this seminar will focus on the structures of the course and creating student activities to prepare your students for success in the class and on the exam. Time will be allotted to create a syllabus as well as write test questions and lessons. We will focus on three basic components throughout the week – content, classroom instruction, and assessment. Participants will gain the insights needed to confidently prepare their students for success on the exam as well as for their further academic careers.
Register for the 2018 United States History workshop online.
About the Instructor
Mary Lopez
Mary Lopez has taught US History and American Studies at all levels at Schaumburg High School since 1995. She has also served as a Reader at the AP® Reading for thirteen years, serving as a Question Leader for the last four and this year served as an Exam Leader. Mary is currently in her third year as a member of the US History Development Committee for the College Board®, helping to guide the direction of the course and constructing the AP® Exam. In the last five years, she has presented in multiple states through the College Board®, Organization of American Historians, and National Council of History Education. She has two B.A.s from the University of Illinois, an M.A. in History from DePaul University, and is A.B.D. status in the History Department at the University of Illinois at Chicago.