World History: Modern
AP 580.104 | Online | Jonathan Ferrante
During this online AP World History: Modern APSI, you’ll explore the course framework,
the exam, and the new AP resources that will help you plan and focus instruction—and
give you feedback throughout the year on the areas where individual students need
additional focus. You’ll also learn about completing the digital activation process
at the start of the school year that will give you immediate access to the new resources
and will help ensure that your students can register for AP Exams by the new fall
deadlines. By attending this APSI, you’ll gain deeper insight into the following key
takeaways, among several others: Understand the Course; Plan the Course; Teach the
Course; Assess Student Progress; and Engage as a Member of the AP Community. In addition,
specific attention will be paid to the following AP Classroom resources: unit guides,
personal progress checks, AP teacher community, and the AP question bank.
Jonathan Ferrante
Jonathan Ferrante is a National Board-Certified Teacher with 25 years of classroom experience and has taught AP World History since its inception in 2002. He has taught in both urban and suburban settings. He has spent the last 20 years teaching at Smithtown High School West on Long Island. Jonathan is an Early Table Leader and is responsible for pulling student writing samples for training table leaders and readers on rating essays at the AP World History reading. He also has taken part in the writing of the AP World History Workbook used in College Board workshops and APSIs and his course syllabus was one of the sample syllabi on the AP World History Course Audit site. Jonathan also has worked extensively with the development of the Pre-AP World History program, specifically with the creation of the teaching materials and assessments.