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NAME:
Mrs. Maria Ferraro
SCHOOL:
Hammond High School
CLASS:
Biology, AP Biology, and Forensic Science
PHONE/E-MAIL ADDRESS:
410-313-7615/ maria_ferraro@hcpss.org
Welcome to Mrs. Ferraro's Fabulous Finds webpage!
This site is designed to provide both the student and parent with
information necessary for the students success in my classes. This class is
unique from others because it encourages the students to learn study skill
strategies and their learning styles, as well as certain life skills
necessary for success in today's work force.
My favorite quote is one by Michael Jordan....... "You have to expect things
of yourself before you can do them. I can accept failure. Everyone fails at
something. But I can't accept not trying."
In Mrs. Ferraro's Biology class, students have the right to fail, however,
that right is not allowedor exercised in my course. Those who truly work
hard and put forth effort in all of their classwork, homework, tests/quizzes
and who regularly participate in class, will do well in my class. Please
see me afterschool if you are ever not performing satisfactorily.
Homework
Refer to this website for Biology Homework Assignments and Blackboard for
Forensics and AP Bio assignments. In addition, Biology students homework is
posted online. Use the navigation bar to access the assignments. Below is
a little background information about me and some additional tidbits
of information.
Experience
Started with Hammond High School School Year 1999-2000.
For SY 2006-07, I teach Biology I, AP Biology and Forensic Science.
Employed by the American Red Cross for twelve years. Positions held were
Manager, Supervisor, and Technologist throughout entire ARC career.
Certificates
1993 Specialist in Blood Banking certificate
Education
1986 Bachelor of Science, Medical Technology, College of Saint Rose, Albany,
NY.
2006 - Master of Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Loyola
University, Baltimore, MD.
Alternative Assessment
The lessons are designed to provide the students with ample opportunity for
success. Each lesson is designed to engage the student in work
that "stimulates their curiosity, permits them to express their creativity,
and foster positive relationships with others". Students will be involved in
many hands-on cooperative tasks. These tasks are either projects/labs which
focuses on the student demonstrating the knowledge they have acquired rather
than what they don't know.
Multiple Intelligence Theory and Lessons
"Give me a fish and I eat for a day. Teach me to fish and I eat for a
lifetime" -Proverb
Since all students learn differently, in my class, each student has the
opportunity to succeed because all lessons include a variety of
instructional
tasks designed to touch on all seven intelligences.
At the end of the year, I hope the students will have been exposed to a
variety of different techniques such that they will be able to recognize the
strategies that help them to learn best. They will then be able to utilize
these strategies in all learning experiences to come.
MI Theory Summary Chart
Word Smart - Verbal/Linguistic
The capacity to use words and language effectively orally and in writing.
Logic Smart - Logical/mathematical
The capacity to use numbers effectively, to reason well. and the recognition
of abstract patterns.
Picture Smart- Visual/Spatial
The ability to visualize objects and spatial dimensions, create internal
images and pictures graphically represent visual or spatial ideas.
Body Smart-Bodily/Kinesthetic
Ability to control bodily motion and facility in using one's hands to
produce
or transform things.
Music Smart - Musical
The ability to recognize tonal patterns and sounds, and a sensitivity to
rhythms and beats.
People Smart - Interpersonal
capacity for person to person communication and relationships.
Self Smart - Intrapersonal
Inner states of being, self-reflection, meta-cognition and awareness of
spiritual realities.
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