AP French Language & Culture – Tracy Rucker

This session AP French Language and Culture – with Tracy Rucker is offered ONLINE during Week 1: June 15-18, 2026 and again ONLINE during Week 2: June 22-25, 2026.

Meet your APSI Consultant for AP French Language and Culture

Tracy Rucker 

Highlights: 2021 KWLA French Teacher of the Year; 2021 KWLA World Language Teacher of the Year; AATF Vice President; DEI Commission Director; College Board Consultant; College Board Advanced Placement French Exam Scorer; Bureau of Education and Research Consultant, and Teacher Leader.  

More is caught than taught! A native of Royston, Georgia, Tracy Rucker is an outstanding leader and award-winning teacher who completed undergraduate studies at The University of the South. He graduated with a B.A. in French in 1994, and later matriculated at Middlebury College where he also participated in theater and specialized in studies of the Francophone world. An award-winning world language teacher with more than 25 years of teaching experience, Mr. Rucker has led student trips to France and Quebec, organized French Exchange programs, and organized multicultural celebrations to recognize the vivacity of cultures in school communities. In 2014, Mr. Rucker received the prestigious Dorothy S. Ludwig Award, an award sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French. In 2016, Mr. Rucker completed coursework to attain certification through Actfl (American Council of Teachers of Foreign Languages) to become an OPI certified tester of French.  

 ”When we build trust and empathy, we co-construct experiences for learners; and as buy-in emerges, meaningful communications are made.”- Tracy E. Rucker 

 A frequent regional and state presenter, Mr. Rucker is known for helping language teachers enhance their existing programs by incorporating many strategies that incorporate interpersonal communication and global awareness techniques into the classroom. Mr. Rucker combines authentic resources with technology to engage learners. He focuses on effective communication tools that motivate students to use the target language to communicate about cultures. Rucker creates meaning for 21st century learners by discussing real-life topics, like body positivity, harassment in schools, identity, and global awareness. His aim is to shift thinking to include active participation and deepening enthusiastic approaches with humor and an appreciation for quotidian values. Songs, films, video clips, pictures, and reading passages make up this master teacher’s repertoire, and he is always eager to share ideas on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as his approaches reflect diverse perspectives and 21st century skill-building.  

 Session Description

During this AP French Language and Culture APSI, you’ll explore the course framework, the exam, and the new AP resources that will help you plan and focus instruction—and give you feedback throughout the year on the areas where individual students need additional focus. You’ll also learn about completing the digital activation process at the start of the school year that will give you immediate access to the new resources and will help ensure that your students can register for AP Exams by the new fall deadlines. By attending this APSI, you’ll gain deeper insight into the following key takeaways, among several others: Understand the Course; Plan the Course; Teach the Course; Assess Student Progress; and Engage as a Member of the AP Community. In addition, specific attention will be paid to the following AP Classroom resources: unit guides, personal progress checks, AP teacher community, and the AP question bank.

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