AP® World Language Course and Exam Changes: Everything You Need to Know to Prepare
Presented by Parthena Draggett

AP® World Language Course and Exam Changes: Everything You Need to Know to Prepare

A three-part webinar series presented by: Parthena Draggett

 

Unpacking AP® Course and Exam Changes: Let’s Go Forward Confidently!

March 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
This opening webinar in the series provides a clear overview of the AP® course and exam revisions. We will examine what is changing, and what remains foundational, with an emphasis on sustained communication and cultural competencies with student inquiry for real-life communicative tasks. Participants will explore how Temas and Thèmes support core skills while aligning with future expectations. Drawing on established best practices and proven program outcomes, we will highlight how effective practices and strategies in our programs will continue to prepare learners for success.  

Planning for Continued AP® Success: Best Practices, Strategies, and Resources

April 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
In the second webinar in the series, we will explore for continued AP® success centering in on building enduring skills in communication and culture, incorporating course and exam changes, and relating them to our current materials. Teachers will be provided with a “crosswalk” that maps authentic texts in Temas and Thèmes to both existing and revised themes and contexts, which will be a valuable tool in planning for continued success. We will also discuss the exam changes and how our upcoming worktexts will evolve to support student readiness for the new exam structure.

Focusing on the New AP® Course Project: A Scaffolded Approach to Student Inquiry

April 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
This webinar session offers a structured, pedagogically grounded look at the new AP® course project. Teachers will gain clarity on project phases, expectations, development, and outcomes. We will focus on routines and instructional strategies that prepare students from the start of the course, helping scaffold the experience, so that they are ready to dive into the course project with confidence when they receive the official AP® Project Manual and topic in January. This session will also highlight supporting activities and practices in Temas and Thèmes, and preview how our upcoming revised AP® exam worktexts will incorporate exam-readiness for the revised speaking tasks. 


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Learn About the Presenter:

Parthena Draggett

Parthena Draggett is a longtime educator with 39+ years’ experience teaching Spanish and French. Most recently, she chaired world languages and cultures at the Community School of Naples, Florida, Pre-K to 12. Prior to recruitment to Florida, Parthena taught in Ohio, the last 24 years at Jackson High School, where she served as department head of world languages, establishing both AP Spanish Language and Literature courses, and guiding the development of AP French and AP Chinese. Parthena is an endorsed College Board AP Spanish Language and Culture Consultant, serves as Moderator for the AP Spanish Language and Culture Teacher Community, and is a member of the AP Annual Conference Steering Committee. She participates as table leader at the AP Reading, has authored pedagogical materials for the College Board, and served on the College Board AP Consultants’ Panel. Dedicated to supporting AP teaching and learning, Parthena is lead author of Vista’s AP Spanish textbook Temas and co-author of the AP French Thèmes, as well as authoring materials for both the AP Spanish and AP French exam preparation worktexts. She also supports teachers with Vista Higher Learning as a National Language and Literacy Consultant. Among Parthena’s honors was being named “Ohio’s World Language Teacher of the Year” for 2015 and being one of the first teachers to earn National Board Certification in World Languages Other than English. Currently, Parthena is a past President of the AATSP and is a member of ACTFL, FFLA, and OFLA. She presents and consults regionally, nationally and internationally to support teaching and learning. Parthena earned her B.A. in Spanish and French from University of Mount Union and her M.A. in Spanish and French Pedagogy and Applied Linguistics from Kent State University.