313. May 2026 - Monthly Action Items

It’s go-time, AP coordinators—Karli and Abby are counting down to the November 13 Final Ordering Deadline! But submitting your order is just the start: they’re also sharing a few smart check-ins to tackle now so spring testing runs smoothly. Think accommodations, tech readiness, and a little extra conversation with your school VIPs. Curious what else should be on your November radar? Tune in now to get Coordinated!----- Subscribe to the AP Coordinator Experience YouTube Channel.Watch the Coordinated podcast on YouTube.Join the AP Coordinator Community. Download the AP Coordinator’s Manual, Part 1.Read up at the AP Coordinator Resource Library. Bookmark the AP Coordinator homepage and visit for all the latest!-----Hosts: Abby McCrate, Karli TsugeTheme Song - “Good as Gold”: Jackie Rae (former AP Music Theory student)Podcast Logo: Dyan DoodySound Engineer: Mollie BaackContent review: Dale Glaser, Derek Kameda, Kim CaseyDirector: Derek Kameda

Big changes are coming to AP World Language, Spanish Literature, and Music Theory Exams for 2027—and Karli and Abby are breaking down key details coordinators need to know! Think fully digital testing, new headset and microphone requirements, and a few other long-awaited updates worth celebrating. They’re also dropping a brand-new video with their top tips for the Fall Ordering Deadline. Curious what’s changing? Tune in now to get Coordinated! Headsets for AP World Language and AP Music Theory ExamsTop Ten Things to Do Before the Fall Ordering Deadline-----Chat it up in Chat with a Coordinator.Subscribe to the AP Coordinator Experience YouTube Channel.Watch the Coordinated podcast on YouTube.Join the AP Coordinator Community. Download the AP Coordinator’s Manual, Part 1.Read up at the AP Coordinator Resource Library. Bookmark the AP Coordinator homepage and visit for all the latest!-----Hosts: Abby McCrate, Karli TsugeTheme Song - “Good as Gold”: Jackie Rae (former AP Music Theory student)Podcast Logo: Dyan DoodySound Engineer: Mollie BaackContent review: Dale Glaser, Derek Kameda, Kim CaseyDirector: Derek Kameda

Karli and Abby are counting down to the Final Ordering Deadline, and they've got the October action items to tackle first! From chasing down those last few student registrations to a nifty shortcut for transfer students, they're sharing the tips that'll keep your exam order on track. Plus, Halloween costume ideas only an AP coordinator could love. Want to know what's on the to-do list this month? Tune in and get Coordinated!-----Chat it up in Chat with a Coordinator.Subscribe to the AP Coordinator Experience YouTube Channel.Watch the Coordinated podcast on YouTube.Join the AP Coordinator Community. Download the AP Coordinator’s Manual, Part 1.Read up at the AP Coordinator Resource Library. Bookmark the AP Coordinator homepage and visit for all the latest!-----Hosts: Abby McCrate, Karli TsugeTheme Song - “Good as Gold”: Jackie Rae (former AP Music Theory student)Podcast Logo: Dyan DoodySound Engineer: Mollie BaackContent review: Dale Glaser, Derek Kameda, Kim CaseyDirector: Derek Kameda

Karli and Abby are back with two must-know updates for AP coordinators this fall—one makes calling AP Services way simpler, and the other could change who's eligible to coordinate at your school! They're also sharing their favorite picks from the AP Coordinator Experience YouTube Channel. Curious what's new? Tune in to find out and head into exam registration season feeling supported, prepared, and inspired. Listen now to stay Coordinated!AP Contact Information (2026-2027) -----Register now for a Back-to-School Workshop. Chat it up in Chat with a Coordinator.Subscribe to the AP Coordinator Experience YouTube Channel.Watch the Coordinated podcast on YouTube.Join the AP Coordinator Community. Download the AP Coordinator’s Manual, Part 1.Read up at the AP Coordinator Resource Library. Bookmark the AP Coordinator homepage and visit for all the latest!-----Hosts: Abby McCrate, Karli TsugeTheme Song - “Good as Gold”: Jackie Rae (former AP Music Theory student)Podcast Logo: Dyan DoodySound Engineer: Mollie BaackContent review: Dale Glaser, Derek Kameda, Kim CaseyDirector: Derek Kameda

New School Year = New Podcast Logo = New Conversations with friends Abby and Karli. The dynamic duo is back! Hello… It’s September. It’s time to get into AP Registration and Ordering. It’s time to check some early boxes and get moving down the path to success. Things are happening! Smile as you set goals with your friends. You know what time it is… It’s time to get Coordinated!Creating Class Sectionshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5MUPsjvc8w Headsets for AP World Language and AP Music Theory Examshttps://apcentral.collegeboard.org/exam-administration-ordering-scores/administering-exams/subject-specific/headsets-----Register now for a Back-to-School Workshop. Chat it up in Chat with a Coordinator.Subscribe to the AP Coordinator Experience YouTube Channel.Watch the Coordinated podcast on YouTube.Join the AP Coordinator Community. Download the AP Coordinator’s Manual, Part 1.Read up at the AP Coordinator Resource Library. Bookmark the AP Coordinator homepage and visit for all the latest!-----Hosts: Abby McCrate, Karli TsugeTheme Song - “Good as Gold”: Jackie Rae (former AP Music Theory student)Podcast Logo: Dyan DoodySound Engineer: Mollie BaackContent review: Dale Glaser, Derek Kameda, Kim CaseyDirector: Derek Kameda

We came, we coordinated, we conquered—and summer break is finally within reach. Let's celebrate the successes, reflect on the surprises, and wrap up the year with one final reminder. Press Play now for some caps-off confidence and signed-sealed-delivered satisfaction on this episode of…Coordinated.-----Register now for a Back-to-School Workshop.  Chat it up in Chat with a Coordinator. Watch the Coordinated podcast on YouTube. Subscribe to the AP Coordinator Experience YouTube Channel. Bookmark the AP Coordinator homepage and visit for all the latest! Downloadthe AP Coordinator’s Manual, Part 1. Join the AP Coordinator Community.  Read up at the AP Coordinator Resource Library.  Podcast theme song, “Good as Gold,” courtesy of former AP Music Theory student, Jackie Rae. 

We made it—AP Exams start today, and it’s time to shine. Abby and Karli are sharing first-day focus, proctor-powered support, and a moment to celebrate all the work that got us here. Press Play now for opening-day energy and may-the-Fourth momentum on this episode of…Coordinated.Download the AP Coordinator’s Manual, Part 2.-----Register now for a Back-to-School Workshop.  Chat it up in Chat with a Coordinator. Watch the Coordinated podcast on YouTube. Subscribe to the AP Coordinator Experience YouTube Channel. Bookmark the AP Coordinator homepage and visit for all the latest! Downloadthe AP Coordinator’s Manual, Part 1. Join the AP Coordinator Community.  Read up at the AP Coordinator Resource Library.  Podcast theme song, “Good as Gold,” courtesy of former AP Music Theory student, Jackie Rae. 

We’re in the final stretch, and proctors are your exam-day MVPs. Abby and Karli are sharing training tips, practical pointers, and the little details that make a big difference. Press Play now for some proctor-powered prep and cool, calm, confident test-day energy on this episode of…Coordinated.Review the AP Proctor Exam Day Guide. Share the AP Proctor Training video series with your team.-----Register now for a Back-to-School Workshop.  Chat it up in Chat with a Coordinator. Watch the Coordinated podcast on YouTube. Subscribe to the AP Coordinator Experience YouTube Channel. Bookmark the AP Coordinator homepage and visit for all the latest! Downloadthe AP Coordinator’s Manual, Part 1. Join the AP Coordinator Community.  Read up at the AP Coordinator Resource Library.  Podcast theme song, “Good as Gold,” courtesy of former AP Music Theory student, Jackie Rae. 

There’s a big deadline ahead—and a big reveal, too. Abby and Karli are sharing final order must-dos and debuting brand-new Test Day Toolkit enhancements designed with coordinators in mind. Press Play now for a Toolkit glow-up and some deadline-day dazzle on this episode of…Coordinated.Manage your exam order. Check out Test Day Toolkit.-----Chat it up with fellow AP coordinators on Chat with a Coordinator.Watch the Coordinated podcast on YouTube.Subscribe to the AP Coordinator Experience YouTube Channel.Bookmark the AP Coordinator homepage and visit for all the latest!Download the AP Coordinator’s Manual, Part 2.Watch the video featuring “What’s New in the AP Coordinator’s Manual, Part 2.”Join the AP Coordinator Community. Read up at the AP Coordinator Resource Library. Podcast theme song, “Good as Gold,” courtesy of former AP Music Theory student, Jackie Rae.

February is doing the most—and so are AP coordinators. Abby and Karli are getting into exam rooms, seating strategies, and the kind of planning your future self will thank you for. Take your seat and press Play now for peak-February prep and perfectly placed desks and tables on this episode of…Coordinated.Chat it up with fellow AP coordinators on Chat with a Coordinator.Download the 2025-2026 AP Accommodations Guide.-----Watch the Coordinated podcast on YouTube.Subscribe to the AP Coordinator Experience YouTube Channel.Bookmark the AP Coordinator homepage and visit for all the latest!Download the AP Coordinator’s Manual, Part 2.Watch the video featuring “What’s New in the AP Coordinator’s Manual, Part 2.”Join the AP Coordinator Community. Read up at the AP Coordinator Resource Library. Podcast theme song, “Good as Gold,” courtesy of former AP Music Theory student, Jackie Rae.