AP Consultant for Spanish Program

ACADEMIC REVIEWER

AP Spanish. Preparing for the Language and Culture Examination.

By José Díaz.

New York: Savvas, 2023

ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS

  • January 2019-March 2020. AP Course Audit Scoring Guide Development team.
  • October 2016-present. Member College Board AP Consultant Advisory Panel (CAP).
  • September 2014-2020. High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) Rater.
  • June 2014-present.  Senior Reviewer AP Spanish Language & Culture and AP Spanish Literature and Culture.
  • March 2013-June 2014. Reviewer AP Spanish Language & Culture.
  •  August 2009-2013. Chief Reader AP Spanish Language. The College Board & Educational Testing Services (E.T.S.).  Princeton, New Jersey. USA.
  • August 2008-2009. Chief Reader Designate AP Spanish Language. The College Board & Educational Testing Services (E.T.S.).  Princeton, New Jersey. USA.
  •  Fall 2009. Member Steering Committee. AP Spanish Language Faculty Colloquium. October 16-18. Chicago, IL.
  •  August 2005-2008. Chairperson Spanish AP Test Development Committee.  The College Board & Educational Testing Services (E.T.S.).  Princeton, New Jersey. USA.
  •  August 2002-2005. Member Spanish AP Test Development Committee.  The College Board & Educational Testing Services (E.T.S.).  Princeton, New Jersey. USA.
  • Spring 2006. Consultant Document Rater. Center for Educational Policy Research (CEPR) at the University of Oregon for the College Board Advanced Placement Pilot Syllabus Audit Study.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  • Workshop Training for AP Presenters. Spanish Language and Culture Course and Exam. The College Board. San Antonio, TX. February 9-10, 2019.
  • Workshop Training for AP Item Writers. Spanish Language and Culture Course and Exam. The College Board. Princeton, NJ. May 30-June 1, 2014.
  • Workshop Consultant Training for AP (Advanced Placement) Spanish Language and Culture Course and Exam Workshops. The College Board. Chicago, IL. April 19-21, 2013.
  • Chief Reader Meeting. College Board. Kiawah Island. SC. September 21-22, 2012.
  • Chief Reader Meeting. College Board. Chicago, IL. September 23-25, 2011.
  • Chief Reader Meeting. College Board. San Francisco, CA. November 5-7, 2010.
  • Workshop Consultant Training for Pre- AP Workshops. The College Board. Las Vegas, NV. August 6-9, 2010.
  • Chief Reader Meeting. College Board. Boston, MA. October 2-4, 2009.
  • Chief Reader Meeting. College Board. Sonoma, AZ. September 2008.
  • Workshop Consultant Training for AP (Advanced Placement) Spanish Mentor. The College Board. Las Vegas, NV. August 2-5, 2008.
  • Advanced Placement Course Audit Reviewer. Educational Policies Improvement Center (EPIC), Oregon. 2007.
  • Workshop Consultant Training for AP (Advanced Placement) Spanish. The College Board & Educational Testing Services (E.T.S.).  San Jose, CA. April 21-23, 2006.
  • Workshop Consultant Training for AP (Advanced Placement) Spanish. The College Board & Educational Testing Services (E.T.S.).  New Orleans, LA. August 26-28, 2005.
  • Workshop Consultant Training for AP (Advanced Placement) Spanish. The College Board & Educational Testing Services (E.T.S.).  Houston, TX. July 14 – 15, 2005.
  • Workshop Consultant Training for AP (Advanced Placement) Spanish. The College Board & Educational Testing Services (E.T.S.).  Chicago, IL. July 22, 2002. 

AP Spanish Readings

  • June 6-18, 2022 (Table Leader) Online
  • June 6-18, 2020 (Table Leader) Online
  • June 6-18, 2017 (Table Leader). Cincinnati, OH
  • June 12-18, 2016 (Table Leader). Cincinnati, OH
  •  June 12-18, 2013 (Chief Reader) Cincinnati, OH
  •  June 12-18, 2012 (Chief Reader) Cincinnati, OH
  •  June 12-18, 2011 (Chief Reader) Cincinnati, OH
  •  June 11-17, 2010 (Chief Reader) Cincinnati, OH
  •  June 10-16, 2009 (Chief Reader Designate) Cincinnati, OH
  •  June 5-11, 2008 (Question Leader) Louisville, KY
  •  June 1-9, 2007 (Table Leader) San Antonio, TX
  •  June 8-19, 2006 (Table Leader) San Antonio, TX
  •  June 8-19, 2004 (Table Leader) San Antonio, TX
  •  June 9-18, 2003 (Table Leader) San Antonio, TX
  •  June 12-19, 2002 San Antonio, TX
  •  June 12-19, 2001 San Antonio, TX
  •  June 11-18, 2000 San Antonio, TX
  •  June 12-19, 1998 San Antonio, TX

Observer & Mentor. AP Spanish Language & Culture Workshops

  • Saint Louis, MO. October 19, 2012. Raquel González
  •  Beloit College. Beloit, WI. October 18, 2007
  •  Xavier University. Cincinnati, OH. October 11, 2007
  •  Chicago, IL. February 10, 2007
  •  Westerville, OH. December 6, 2006


Presenter. APSI (Summer Institutes AP) Spanish Language and Culture

  • Molloy College. Rockville Centre, NY                    July 8-11, 2024 (Virtual)
  • Wake Forest University. Winston-Salem, NC      June 10-13, 2024
  • Southern Methodist University, TX                      July 24-27, 2023 (Virtual)
  • Molloy College. Rockville Centre, NY                   July 10-13, 2023 (Virtual)
  • Walton APSI Session 2, GA                                    June 27- 29 2023 (Virtual)
  • Walton APSI Session 1, GA                                     June 20-23, 2023 (Virtual)
  • Wake Forest University. Winston-Salem, NC      June 12-15, 2023
  • Molloy College. Rockville Centre, NY                    July 25-28, 2022 (Virtual)
  • Midwest Premier APSI. Olathe, KS                        June 27-30, 2022
  • Molloy College. Rockville Centre. NY                    July 5-8, 2021 (Virtual)
  • Midwest Premier APSI. Olathe, KS                        June 28-July 1, 2021 (Virtual)
  • Lincoln Public School System. Lincoln, NE           June 15-18, 2021 (Virtual)
  • Molloy College. Rockville Centre. NY                     July 6-9, 2020 (Virtual)
  • Wake Forest University. Winston-Salem, NC       July 10-13, 2019
  • Inland Northwest APSI. Spokane, WA                   July 22-25, 2019
  • East Kentwood, MI                                                   July 17-20, 2017
  • Indianapolis, IN                                                         July 11-14, 2017
  • Long Beach, CA                                                         June 19-23, 2017
  • Inland Northwest APSI. Spokane, WA                   July 25-28, 2016
  • Grand Blanc, MI                                                        June 27-30, 2016
  • Washburn University. Topeka, KS                          July 20-23, 2015
  • Zemmer Middle School. Lapeer, MI                      June 29-July 2, 2015
  • Grandville, MI                                                            June 23-26, 2015
  • Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, CA              August 4-7, 2014
  • Inland Northwest APSI. Spokane, WA                   July 28-31, 2014
  • Zemmer Middle School Lapeer, MI                       July 22-25, 2014
  • UC Riverside, CA                                                       August 12-15, 2013
  • Palos Verdes Peninsula High School., CA             August 5-8, 2013
  •  Inland Northwest APSI. Spokane, WA                  July 29 – August 1, 2013
  •  Walton APSI. Walton High School Marietta, GA   July 8-11, 2013
  •  Grandville, MI                                                            June 24-27, 2013
  •  Washburn University. Topeka, KS                         July 27-31, 2010
  •  UNC Charlotte. Charlotte, NC                                July 20-24, 2010
  •  Fairfax County Public Schools, VA                         June 22-26, 2010
  •  Silver State AP Summer Institute. Las Vegas, NV.  June 21-24, 2010
  •  Washburn University. Topeka, KS                          July 27-31, 2009
  •  UNC Charlotte. Charlotte, NC                                 July 20-24, 2009
  •  Morehead University. Morehead, KY                    July 13-17, 2009
  •  Fairfax County Public Schools, VA                         June 22-26, 2009
  •  Washburn University. Topeka, KS                          July 28-August 1, 2008
  •  UNC Charlotte. Charlotte, NC                                 July 21-25, 2008
  •  International AP Institute. Honolulu, HI               July 16 – 20, 2007
  •  Leelanau School. Glen Arbor, MI                           June 25 – 29, 2007
  •  The University of Iowa. Des Moines, IA                July 17 – 21, 2006
  •  Leelanau School. Glen Arbor, MI                           June 26 – 30, 2006
  •  Leelanau School. Glen Arbor, MI                           July 4 – 10, 2005
  •  Lawrence University. Appleton, WI                       July 11-16, 2004
  •  Leelanau School. Glen Arbor, MI                           June 27 – July 2, 2004
  •  Lawrence University. Appleton, WI                       July 8-12, 2002

Presenter. Workshops and Presentations on AP Spanish Language & Culture and AP Spanish Literature and Culture

  • “Chicagoland .P. Consortium Spring Conference.” Carl Sandburg High School. Orland, IL. 05/20/2024.
  • AP Spanish Literature and Culture Workshop (Virtual). 01/31/2024 – 02/07/2024.
  • AP Spanish Literature and Culture Workshop (Virtual). 08/24/2023 – 08/31/2023.
  • AP Spanish Literature and Culture Workshop (Virtual). 09/21/2022 – 09/27/2022.
  • AP Spanish Literature and Culture Workshop (Virtual). 10/14/2021 – 10/21/2021.
  • AP Spanish Language and Culture Workshop. University of Minnesota. Paul, MN, October 30, 2019.
  • AP Spanish Literature and Culture Workshop. Oakton Community Des Plaines, IL. March 21, 2019.
  • AP Spanish Language and Culture Workshop. Butler University. Indianapolis, IN. November 21, 2017.
  • AP Spanish Language and Culture Workshop. Princeton Community Middle School. Cincinnati, OH. October 20, 2017.
  • AP Spanish Language and Culture Workshop. Alverno College. Milwaukee, WI. October 12, 2017.
  • AP Spanish Literature and Culture Workshop. University Center of Lake County. Grayslake, IL. October 5, 2017.
  • AP Spanish Language and Culture Workshop. APAC Pre-Conference Workshop. Washington, D.C. July 27, 2017.
  • AP Spanish Language and Culture Workshop. 5Th Annual Westmont AP Consortium. Westmont High School. Westmont, IL. May 15, 2017.
  • AP Spanish Language and Culture Workshop. Rocky River High School. Rocky River, OH. November 11, 2016.
  • AP Spanish Language and Culture Workshop. University Center of Lake County. Grayslake, IL. October 5-6, 2016.
  • AP Spanish Literature and Culture Workshop. Oakton Community College-Des Plaines, IL. March 15, 2016.
  • AP Spanish Language and Culture Workshop. Eastern Michigan University. Livonia, MI. December 9, 2015.
  • AP Spanish Language and Culture Workshop. University of Minnesota. October 27, 2015.
  • AP Spanish Language and Culture Workshop. Alverno College. Lakeview Conference Center. Milwaukee, WI. October 15, 2015.
  • AP Spanish Literature and Culture Workshop. University Center of Lake County. Grayslake, IL. October 1, 2015.
  • AP Spanish Language and Culture Workshop. Phoenix Military Academy. Chicago, IL. February 6, 2015.
  • AP Spanish Language and Culture Workshop. Butler University. Indianapolis, IN. November 25, 2014.
  • AP Spanish Language and Culture Workshop. University of Missouri – St. Louis, MO. October 17, 2014.
  • AP Spanish Language and Culture Workshop. Alverno College. Lakeview Conference Center. Milwaukee, WI. October 9, 2014.
  • AP Spanish Language and Culture Workshop. University Center of Lake County. Grayslake, IL. October 1, 2014.
  • AP Spanish Language and Culture Workshop. University of Cincinnati, OH. December 11, 2013.
  • AP Spanish Language and Culture Workshop. Kelvyn Park High School. Chicago, IL. December 6, 2013.
  • AP Spanish Language and Culture Workshop. Kelvyn Park High School. Chicago, IL. November 4, 2013.
  • AP Spanish Language and Culture Workshop. Warren Township High School. Gurnee, IL, October 21, 2013.
  • 2013 AP National Conference. Las Vegas, NV. July 19-21, 2013
  • ·        “Results from the 2012 AP Spanish Language Exam Administration”
  • AP Spanish Literature and Culture Workshop.College of DuPage. Glen Ellyn, IL. March 28, 2013.
  • AP Spanish Language and Culture Workshop. Rice University. Houston, TX. February 2, 2013.
  • AP Spanish Literature and Culture Workshop. University of Cincinnati, OH. December 18, 2012.
  • AP Spanish Language and Culture Workshop. Butler University. Indianapolis, IN. November 20, 2012.
  • AP Spanish Language Workshop. University Center of Lake County. Grayslake, IL. November 7, 2012.
  • AP Spanish Literature Workshop. University Center of Lake County. Grayslake, IL. November 6, 2012.
  • AP Spanish Literature Workshop. Warren Township High School. Gurnee, IL, October 15, 2012.
  • 2012 AP National Conference. Lake Buena Vista, FL. July 21-22, 2012
  •    ·          “Results from the 2012 AP Spanish Language Exam Administration”
  •    ·         “Visual works in AP Spanish Language and Culture courses”
  •    ·         “Interpersonal Communication in Pre-AP® World Languages and Cultures”
  • AP Spanish Literature Workshop. Summer Splash Conference. Wisconsin Dells, WI. June 25, 2012.
  • AP Spanish Language (Experienced) Workshop. Evanston, IL. March 20, 2012.
  • AP Spanish Language and Literature Workshop. University of Cincinnati. Cincinnati, OH. December 2, 2011.
  • AP Spanish Language Workshop. Washington High School. Cedar Rapids, IA. November 21, 2011.
  • AP Spanish Language and Literature Workshop. Eastern Michigan University. Livonia, MI. November 9, 2011.
  • AP Spanish Language and Literature Workshop. Grayslake, IL. October 20 & 21, 2011.
  • AP Spanish Language and Literature Workshop. Alverno College. Milwaukee, WI. October 14, 2011.
  • AP Spanish Language Workshop. Triton College. River Grove, IL.  March 15, 2011.
  • AP Spanish Language and Literature Workshop. Eastern Michigan University. Livonia, MI. November 10, 2010.
  • AP Spanish Language and Literature Workshop. Alverno College. Milwaukee, WI. October 15, 2010.
  • “Pre-AP: Strategies in World Languages – Writing Skills.” St. Cloud, MN. August 4, 2010.
  • 2010 AP National Conference. Washington, D.C. July 17, 2010.
  •    ·         “Results from the 2010 AP Spanish Language Exam Administration”
  •    ·         “Higher-Level Thinking Strategies in the Spanish Language and Culture class”
  • Pre-AP: Strategies in World Languages – Building Proficiency. Oak Lawn, IL. May 1, 2010.
  • Pre-AP: Strategies in World Languages – Building Proficiency. Greenwood Village, CO. March 6, 2010.
  • AP Midwest Regional Forum. Chicago, IL. February 21, 2010.
  •    ·         “Untapped and Underutilized: How Colleges Can Use AP Courses and Exams in the Outreach, Recruitment, and Admission Process”
  • AP Spanish Language and Literature Workshop. Carleton College. Northfield, MN. December 2, 2009.
  • AP Spanish Language Workshop. Grayslake, IL. October 22, 2009.
  • “AP Spanish Language Faculty Colloquium.” Chicago, IL. October 17-18, 2009.
  • 2009 AP National Conference. San Antonio, TX. July 15-19, 2009
  •    ·         “Meet the AP Spanish Development Committee”
  • “AP Spanish Language and Literature.” University School of Milwaukee. April 21, 2009
  • “Pre-AP: Strategies in Spanish – Writing Skills.” Oak Lawn, IL. April 4, 2009.
  • 2008 AP National Conference. Seattle, WA. July 16-20, 2008
  •    ·         “Meet the AP Spanish Development Committee”
  •    ·         “Spanish Literature. Effective Strategies for the Literature Exam and Beyond.”
  • AP Spanish Language Workshop. Triton College. River Grove, IL.  March 18-19, 2008
  • “Pre-AP: Strategies in World Languages: Building Proficiency.” Lane Technical School. Chicago, IL. August 30, 2007.
  •    2007 AP National Conference. Las Vegas, Nevada. July 11-15, 2007.
  •    ·         Pre Conference Workshop on Spanish Literature. July 11, 2007.
  •    ·         “Meet the AP Spanish Development Committee”
  •    ·          “Teaching García Márquez: the AP Literature Exam from a college perspective”
  •  AP Summer Splash Conference. The Wintergreen Resort. Lake Delton, WI. July 9-10, 2007.
  •  AP Spanish Literature Course and Exam. (On Line Event). January 20, 2007.
  • “Teaching the Book: Borges’ ‘El Sur’ and Rulfo’s ‘No oyes ladrar los perros.’” (On Line Event).November 27-28, 2006.
  •  AP Spanish Language and Literature. Lincoln School. Buenos Aires, Argentina. September 5, 2006.
  •  The 2007 AP Spanish Language Exam. San Antonio, TX. June 20, 2006.
  •  AP Spanish Language Exam. (On Line Event). April 18, 2006.
  •  AP Spanish Language Workshop. Triton College. River Grove, IL.  March 14-15, 2006.
  •  AP Spanish Literature Exam. (On Line Event). March 11, 2006.
  •  Fall Institute. West Virginia Center for Professional Development. Charleston, WVA. November 15-16, 2005.
  •  AP Spanish Language Workshop. Marquette University. Milwaukee, WI. October 20, 2005.
  •  AP National Conference. Houston Texas. July 14 – 18, 2005.
  •    ·         “AP Spanish Literature: Los primeros años del nuevo examen”
  •    ·         “Meet the AP Spanish Development Committee”
  •    ·          “The New AP Spanish Language Exam”
  •  AATSP Annual Meeting. New York, NY. July 28 – August 2, 2005.
  •    ·         “AP Spanish Literature: Los primeros años del nuevo examen”
  •  AP Spanish Language Workshop. Oakton Community College. Des Plaines, IL. March 15-16, 2005.
  •  ACTFL Convention. Chicago, IL. November 19-21, 2004.
  •    ·         “The Revised AP Spanish Language Course and Exam”
  •  AATSP Annual Meeting. Acapulco, Mexico. 28 July – 2 August, 2004.
  •    ·          “AP Spanish Literature: Los primeros dos años del nuevo examen”
  •  AP National Conference. Lake Buena Vista, FL. July 16-18, 2004.
  •    ·         AP Spanish Language (Advanced) Workshop
  •    ·         “Meet the AP Spanish Development Committee”
  •    ·          “Perspectives on AP Spanish Language and Literature”
  • Trinity University. San Antonio, Texas. July 13, 2004. “La poesía en la clase de lengua.”
  • AP Spanish Language Workshop. University of Wisconsin – Madison. WI. April 13, 2004.
  • AP Spanish Language Workshop. University of Nebraska. Omaha, NE. March 16, 2004.
  • AP Spanish Language Workshop. Butler University. Indianapolis, IN. November 25, 2003.
  • AP Spanish Language Fall Institute. West Virginia Center for Professional Development. Charleston, WVA. November 13-14, 2003.
  • AP Spanish Language Workshop. Eastern Michigan University. Livonia, MI. November 6, 2003.
  • AP Spanish Language Workshop. Marquette University. Milwaukee, WI. October 14-15, 2003.
  • AP Spanish Language Workshop. Fairmont Hotel. Chicago, IL. August 5, 2003.
  • Trinity University. San Antonio, Texas. June 12 and June 15, 2003.
  •    ·         “Programando el curso de literatura: Opciones para estructurar la clase.”
  • AP Spanish Language Workshop. Triton College. River Grove, IL.  March 18-19, 2003.
  • AP Spanish Language Workshop. University of Nebraska. Lincoln, NE.  March 10, 2003.
  • AP Spanish Language Workshop. Illinois State University. Normal, IL.  November 14, 2002.
  • AP Spanish Language Workshop. Adlai E. Stevenson HS Lincolnshire, IL.  August 24, 2002.
  • AP Spanish Language Workshop. Drake University. Des Moines, IA.  April 11, 2002.