During this AP® Calculus AB APSI, you’ll explore the course framework, the exam, and the new AP® resources that will help you plan and focus instruction. These resources 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.
SPEAKER
Stephen Barbarossa
Stephen Barbarossa has been teaching AP Calculus in Washington State since 2015. Over the past decade, he has cultivated a reputation for creating a classroom environment where curiosity, rigor, and collaboration thrive. As a teacher, Stephen is passionate about working with students who are thoughtful and perseverant problem-solvers. He strives to make calculus accessible and meaningful by combining dialogue-heavy direct instruction with visual representations, exploratory activities, and mathematical games that promote deep conceptual understanding and genuine appreciation for the subject.
Beyond the classroom, Stephen is an active contributor to the AP mathematics teaching community. He serves as a College Board–endorsed workshop consultant for both AP Calculus and AP Precalculus, leading professional learning experiences that help educators strengthen content knowledge and refine instructional practice. Stephen has also mentored new and experienced AP Calculus teachers, sharing insights on curriculum design, assessment strategies, and student engagement.
His involvement with the AP Calculus Exam includes work as a scorer for operational and alternate exam forms of both AP Calculus AB and BC, providing him with a nuanced understanding of assessment standards and student performance at a national level.
Stephen remains dedicated to helping both students and teachers discover the beauty and power of calculus—and to building a vibrant community of mathematical learners who approach challenges with curiosity, creativity, and confidence.
Mahalo, and welcome to the Hawai‘I APSI 2026
A New Location, New Experience and a New Sense of Aloha!
(The Aloha Spirit - compassion and kindness to all with whom we cross paths in our everyday lives).
Early bird deadline: May 18, 2026 (Fees increase by $50 per subject after this date)