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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—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.
Kelly Hemmerling
Kelly Hemmerling
Kelly Hemmerling is a mathematics educator at Milford High School in Highland, Michigan, where she teaches AP Calculus AB, AP Precalculus, and Geometry. With over 20 years of classroom experience, Kelly brings a passion for student engagement and success, particularly as it relates to AP classes. Kelly is a 2025 state finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST).
A dynamic speaker, Kelly has presented at national events such as the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Annual Conference, and the AP Annual Conference (APAC), where she focuses on interactive instructional strategies and aligning vocabulary and pedagogy from Algebra 1 through AP Calculus. She is the coauthor of Fast Track to a 5: AP Precalculus (Oct., 2024) and Fast Track to a 5: AP Calculus (Feb., 2026) for Cengage/National Geographic Publishing.
As an active College Board consultant specializing in AP Calculus AB and AP Precalculus, Kelly leads Advanced Placement Summer Institutes (APSIs) and AP workshops for math teachers and curriculum specialists, both in the US and internationally. Kelly also mentors AP educators, offering practical strategies to strengthen instruction and improve student outcomes.
In 2026 Kelly will serve as a Question Leader at the AP Precalculus Reading, building on several years of experience as an Early Table Leader along with her participation in the AP Calculus Readings since 2020. Kelly earned her Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics, History, and Secondary Education, summa cum laude, from the University of Detroit Mercy, and later obtained a Master of Arts in Teaching Mathematics.
Outside of her professional work, Kelly enjoys traveling, attending bluegrass concerts, reading British mysteries, and spending time with her family. She resides in the Detroit area.
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