AP French Language & Culture – Deanna Schefffer

This session AP French Language and Culture – with Deanna Scheffer is offered IN PERSON during: June 22-25, 2026 at Walton High School in Marietta, Georgia.

Meet your APSI Consultant for InPerson AP French Language and Culture

Deanna Scheffer is an active member of the AP World Language Course Redesign Committee, the instructor contributes to the ongoing update of the AP French Language and Culture course and exam. Her involvement ensures she offers current insights and practical guidance for effectively implementing the curriculum and exam modifications, and strategies to maximize student success on the exam.

With extensive leadership role experience at the AP Reading—including positions as Table Leader and Assistant Chief Reader—as well as roles as AP Daily Lead, AP Live Instructor, and Consultant Mentor, she brings a wealth of expertise in AP exam development, scoring practices and assessment standards focused on student achievement.

In addition to teaching all levels of French and preparing students for both AP and IB exams, she offers specialized strategies for teaching students at beginning or intermediate proficiency levels. She frequently manages multi-level classes and provides approaches to support diverse learners.

She is a Vice President of the American Association of Teachers of French (AATF) and the Florida Grand Concours Director. She served as Florida Chapter President for three terms and has received multiple honors, including the Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Palmes.

This workshop draws on her comprehensive College Board committee work and rich classroom experience to equip teachers with tested strategies, practical sample materials, and clear guidance to navigate the evolving AP French Language and Culture program successfully.

 APSI Session Description: 

Prepare to navigate the newly redesigned AP French Language and Culture course and exam with confidence and clarity. This workshop will provide clear, practical methods tailored to help both new and experienced instructors succeed with the updated curriculum and exam format.

Participants will gain:

• A comprehensive overview of the revised course goals, objectives, redesign, and exam revisions coming in 2026–27, with clear guidance on applying these changes in your classroom. 

• Access to content framework and resources suited for the updated course. 

• Insights into AP Exam development and scoring practices to support effective student preparation. 

• Guidance on designing and refreshing syllabi, lesson plans, and assignments aligned with new AP expectations.

• Methods to develop student proficiency across all modes of communication through engaging, culturally relevant activities.

• Tools to create effective projects and assessments and integrate authentic materials to support language learning and exam readiness.

• Strategies for managing combo-level or multi-level classes

• Approaches to support diverse learners

• Access to a wide variety of francophone resources

• Step-by-step guidance on using AP Classroom and other College Board resources to maximize teaching impact.

• Sample lessons, assessments, rubrics, and frameworks based on real classroom implementations of the revised CED and exam.

2026 WaltonAPSI / IN PERSON AP French Language and Culture / Deanna Scheffer