AP Capstone Leadership

Developing and implementing advanced academic programs across international institutions

Tianjin Foreign Language School

Proposed by the principal, I volunteered to lead the initiative to establish the AP Capstone Program. In this role, I

  • Designed a placement test
  • Developed comprehensive syllabi for both Seminar and Research courses
  • Taught the first cohort of students in both courses
  • Achieved a 100% pass rate for all students
  • Trained other teachers in the program
  • Used experience and skills in another curricular innovation, the Problem Based Learning Course.

Tsinghua International School

Presented the AP Capstone program to faculty and leadership; program was adopted in 2024..

  • Developed comprehensive presentation materials for faculty
  • Consulted with school leadership on program implementation
  • Created detailed course syllabi for Seminar and Research
  • Provided roadmap for successful program launch

Delta Global School

Hired in part due to my expertise in the AP Capstone program.

  • Taught the first Seminar class at the institution
  • Led professional development trainings for faculty
  • Facilitated curriculum discussions with department heads
  • Developed assessment frameworks for program success

College Board Recognition as an Exemplary Capstone Program Leader Capstone classroom

Selected for observation by College Board leadership due to program excellence.

  • Presented program to College Board Head of International
  • Consulted with College Board Head of Asia on program implementation

Curriculum materials and student work samples

Curriculum Documents

Student Work Samples

  • Individual Research Report (IRR)

    Exemplary student research report

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  • Individual Written Argument (IWA)

    Outstanding student authored argument

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  • Research Report

    Student-authored comprehensive academic research paper

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Note: All documents are hosted on Google Drive. You'll need a Google account to access them.

Key Achievements

  • 100% student pass rate across all Capstone courses
  • Successfully implemented programs at three international institutions
  • Trained over 15 teachers to deliver Capstone curriculum
  • Recognized by College Board leadership for program excellence
  • Developed sustainable frameworks for program continuity