AP Course:

AP US HISTORY

CONSULTANT: Mark DiGiacomo

Mark A. DiGiacomo is in his 18th year at The Pennington School in Pennington, NJ. He is currently the Chair of the History and Social Studies Department, a Faculty Mentor, and works with the theater department as a faculty advisor and assistant director. In addition to A.P. United States History, he has taught numerous U.S. and World History electives. He is the 2011 recipient of the Henry and Selma Otte Distinguished Teacher Award.

As a College Board Professional Workshop Consultant, an AP Exam Table Leader, and an AP Mentor since 2011, Mark has participated in several College Board initiatives including the Cultivating Wonder, AP Insight, and AP Mentoring programs. In addition, Mark has presented workshops nationwide and at both the AP Reading and the AP Annual Conference.

Mark holds undergraduate degrees from Moorpark College and Westmont College, and a graduate degree from Princeton Theological Seminary. He served as a member of the Lawrence Township Historic Preservation Advisory Committee. When not reading countless essays, he enjoys performing with The Faculty Band, biking, and swimming.

Course Description:

The AP US History workshop provides teachers with the tools they need to implement an effective AP United States History course. During this training, teachers explore the components of the curriculum framework including the historical thinking and reasoning skills and the unit guides that encompass the required course material. Participants will learn how to use activities to develop student proficiencies in the essential course skills, work on course planning, and best prepare them for the AP Exam.