1. Welcome to Biology CPA Miss Colabelli & Mrs. McDonough

2. Who am I? My name is Daniela Colabelli Recent graduate of Rutgers Graduate School of Education Bachelors in Biology from Rutgers University Masters in Education

3. Who am I? Co-teacher in Biology Teaching for 15 years Highly qualified in science – have taught biology for three years, earth and environmental and chemistry. Also teach reading comprehension and multi- sensory reading

4. The Study of Biology Inquiry based learning Hands on activities Weekly labs Dissection

5. “Do Now” Work with partner/group Homework Displayed on board and online Lesson/Activity

6. Weekly Labs Each week there will be a lab in class to have a hands on representation of the content being learned that week So far in the school year we have done a bread mold lab, a characteristics of life lab, and this week was a microscope lab

7. Grading Policy Homework assignments are worth 10% of final grade Tests, Quizzes, Lab Reports are worth 90% of final grade

8. Class Website http://www.westex.org//Domain/290 Homework posted daily Overview of class activities and handouts uploaded daily Important links/resources

9. Contact Info Daniela Colabelli dcolabel@westex.org 973-228-1200 ext. 863

10. THANK YOU! Thank you for taking the time to come in tonight to meet me!