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MARQUITTA SUTTON-ADAMS
MarQuitta Sutton-Adams is a National Board Certified Teacher and Los Angeles native, with 12 years of teaching experience at Title 1 schools. She is currently teaching AP African American Studies and AP English Literature and Composition at Locke College Prep Academy in the heart of South Los Angeles,CA. She has a wealth of experience in developing a relevant AP course for diverse groups of students. MarQuitta was one of the 63 teachers in the US to teach AP African American Studies in Pilot Year 1 and is now a College Board endorsed Workshop Consultant for the course. During the school year she supports current APAAS teachers in extra support sessions hosted by the College Board. She is excited to share her knowledge and experiences in teaching this brand new course.
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"MarQuitta was awesome. he was high energy and provide a lot of great strategies....I would highly recommend her for future APSI trainings." -2024 participant
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Marquita Sutton-Adams
Marquita can be contacted at: [email protected]
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFhEXrEJe0oJco-xgEF1vvw
Marquita can be contacted at: [email protected]
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFhEXrEJe0oJco-xgEF1vvw
COLLEGE BOARD COURSE DESIGN
Drawing from the expertise and experience of college faculty and teachers across the country, the course is designed to offer high school students an evidence-based introduction to African American studies.
The interdisciplinary course reaches into a variety of fields—literature, the arts and humanities, political science, geography, and science—to explore the vital contributions and experiences of African Americans.
Course Development Timeline
COURSE DESCRIPTION
AP African American Studies is an interdisciplinary course that examines the diversity of African American experiences through direct encounters with authentic and varied sources. During the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to interact with the framework and learn new tools to recruit students to the course. In addition, they will have the opportunity to plan out their school calendar as well as familiarize themselves with each section of the AP Exam. The workshop will also give participants the chance to develop lesson plans that are based on the skills outlined in the
framework and connect with a large network of people to support their transition into the course. Resources, instructional strategies, and tips for teaching the course, guiding students through the project, and preparing for the AP exam will also be shared.
APSI Agenda - 2024
Note - This agenda may be subject to change, basd on the needs and preferences of the registered participants and possible changes to the Course and Exam Description from College Board. It will still meet the requirements of 30 contact hours and the guidelines of the APSI, regardless of any possible changes.
Day One
Understanding the Course Framework, Content, and Skills; Forming a Supportive and Collaborative Community
● Introductions and community building
● Equity and Access in AP
● AP African American Studies course overview
● Sample Unit 1 Lesson
● Course Framework overview
● Understanding Course Skills
● Course Framework deep dive
● Unit 1 Overview
● Reflections
Day Two
Exam Format, Sample Questions, and Resources
● AP Exam Content/Format: Multiple Choice and Free Response Question (FRQ) sections
● Sample Free Response Questions and scoring
● Unit 2 Overview and Resources
● Sample Unit 2 Lesson
● College Board Resources for teaching AP African American Studies
● Reflections/ Questions
Day Three
Course Project, Assessments, and Pacing
● Project overview and rubric
● Unit 3 Overview
● Sample Unit 3 Lesson
● Formative and Summative Assessment
● Best practices for planning your course
● Creating your course pacing guide
● Reflections/ Questions
Day Four
Lesson Planning and Collaboration
● Community Reflections
● Unit 4 Overview and Resources
● Sample Unit 4 Lesson
● Resource Sharing
● Create a Unit lesson
● Course and pacing planning work
● Closing remarks and reflections
Drawing from the expertise and experience of college faculty and teachers across the country, the course is designed to offer high school students an evidence-based introduction to African American studies.
The interdisciplinary course reaches into a variety of fields—literature, the arts and humanities, political science, geography, and science—to explore the vital contributions and experiences of African Americans.
Course Development Timeline
- 2022-23 First pilot at 60 schools across the country.
- 2023-24 Pilot expands to hundreds of additional high schools. Pilot students take the first AP African American Studies Exams in spring of 2024.
- 2024-25 All schools can begin offering AP African American Studies.
- Spring 2025 AP African American Studies Exams available to all students.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
AP African American Studies is an interdisciplinary course that examines the diversity of African American experiences through direct encounters with authentic and varied sources. During the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to interact with the framework and learn new tools to recruit students to the course. In addition, they will have the opportunity to plan out their school calendar as well as familiarize themselves with each section of the AP Exam. The workshop will also give participants the chance to develop lesson plans that are based on the skills outlined in the
framework and connect with a large network of people to support their transition into the course. Resources, instructional strategies, and tips for teaching the course, guiding students through the project, and preparing for the AP exam will also be shared.
APSI Agenda - 2024
Note - This agenda may be subject to change, basd on the needs and preferences of the registered participants and possible changes to the Course and Exam Description from College Board. It will still meet the requirements of 30 contact hours and the guidelines of the APSI, regardless of any possible changes.
Day One
Understanding the Course Framework, Content, and Skills; Forming a Supportive and Collaborative Community
● Introductions and community building
● Equity and Access in AP
● AP African American Studies course overview
● Sample Unit 1 Lesson
● Course Framework overview
● Understanding Course Skills
● Course Framework deep dive
● Unit 1 Overview
● Reflections
Day Two
Exam Format, Sample Questions, and Resources
● AP Exam Content/Format: Multiple Choice and Free Response Question (FRQ) sections
● Sample Free Response Questions and scoring
● Unit 2 Overview and Resources
● Sample Unit 2 Lesson
● College Board Resources for teaching AP African American Studies
● Reflections/ Questions
Day Three
Course Project, Assessments, and Pacing
● Project overview and rubric
● Unit 3 Overview
● Sample Unit 3 Lesson
● Formative and Summative Assessment
● Best practices for planning your course
● Creating your course pacing guide
● Reflections/ Questions
Day Four
Lesson Planning and Collaboration
● Community Reflections
● Unit 4 Overview and Resources
● Sample Unit 4 Lesson
● Resource Sharing
● Create a Unit lesson
● Course and pacing planning work
● Closing remarks and reflections