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
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AP Seminar Syllabus
Comprehensive course outline and structure
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AP Research Syllabus
Detailed research course framework
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Student Work Samples
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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