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# General Links and Resources

## Resources from the College Board

* [AP CSP Course Site](https://advancesinap.collegeboard.org/stem/computer-science-principles)
* [Join the College Board AP CSP Teacher Community](https://apcommunity.collegeboard.org/web/apcsp/home)
* [Sign up for updates directly from College Board](https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses/ap-computer-science-principles/interest-form?course=ap-computer-science-principles)
* [AP CSP Course and Exam Description](https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/pdf/ap-computer-science-principles-course-and-exam-description.pdf)
  * [Recorded Webinar for 2020-21 Changes](https://youtu.be/nm409pKwTPg)
* [College Board Classroom Resources and Endorsed Curriculum](https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses/ap-computer-science-principles/classroom-resources)
* [AP Digital Portfolio General Information](https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses/resources/about-ap-digital-portfolio)
  * AP Digital Portfolio Teacher’s Guide (**coming soon**)
  * AP Digital Portfolio Student’s Guide (**coming soon**)
* Become an AP Reader: [website](https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/professional-development/become-an-ap-reader)
* Access the [Instructional Planning Report](https://scores.collegeboard.org/pawra/home.action) to get detailed AP CSP score data from your previous year's classes
  * **Coming Soon: Guided instructions on how to access.**

## Other Resources

* Test Prep Books
  * [Barron's](https://www.amazon.com/AP-Computer-Science-Principles-Practice/dp/1438012624/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1\&keywords=ap+csp+2020\&qid=1596161270\&s=books\&sr=1-1) (previous Course and Exam Description)
  * [Crash Course](https://www.amazon.com/Computer-Science-Principles-Advanced-Placement/dp/0738612340/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1\&keywords=ap+csp+2020\&qid=1596161270\&s=books\&sr=1-4) (previous Course and Exam Description)
  * [5 Steps to a 5 ](https://www.amazon.com/Steps-AP-Computer-Science-Principles/dp/1260019993/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1\&keywords=ap+csp+2020\&qid=1596161270\&s=books\&sr=1-2)(previous Course and Exam Description)


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