This session: AP Government and Politics U.S. with Shenita Brazelton is offered in ONLINE Event 2: June 23-26, 2025.

Meet your APSI Consultant for AP Government & Politics U.S.

 

Shenita Brazelton is a licensed attorney and Lecturer at Georgia State University located in Atlanta, Georgia.  She earned a BA from Tuskegee University in political science, a JD from Vanderbilt University Law School, and a PhD in political science from Georgia State University. She has taught U.S. Government and Politics for 12 years.  She was a reader for the AP US Government and Politics Exam for several years and subsequently served as a table leader and question leader for the Exam. She has previously served as a member of the AP US Government and Politics Instructional Design Committee and Development Committee.  

This AP Summer Institute will provide teachers with the content knowledge and tools needed to effectively teach an AP Government class for high school students. 

  • Instructional strategies and resources for teaching the five units that are outlined in the College Board CED (Course and Exam Description) will be covered in the workshop. 
  • We will cover in-depth the disciplinary practices: Source Analysis, SCOTUS Application, Data Analysis, Concept Application, and Argumentation. 
  • Ideas for assignments, activities, document analysis, Supreme Court case studies, and the civic project that can be implemented will be presented.  
  • Participants will also be introduced to assessment strategies such as Personal Progress Checks (PPCs) and the use of CB designed test banks. 
  • In addition, participants will practice scoring free response questions from previous AP exams, gain assistance in creating a course audit and develop a pacing guide for the academic year.

We hope to see you online this summer!

Here’s what participants have said about Shenita’s sessions:

“Dr. Brazelton used our time and limitations well. All topics and activities will be very useful in preparing lessons for the upcoming school year. I better understand the requirements and expectations for the FRQs and the Argumentative Essay. Presenter made time for peer sharing and expression. Great workshop!”

“Great job presenting the material in a virtual format. Also, very knowledgeable in the content. The presenter provided really great feedback to all involved in the workshop.”

“She was awesome! I really enjoyed the class. One of the best training sessions I’ve had this far! Thank you Shenita!”

“She was GREAT. She walked us through the material in a logical, methodical manner. She also has a great personality establishing a comfortable work environment.”

We hope to see you in June!