AP BiologyAP Biology

Mrs. Okladek/Miss GrecoMrs. Okladek/Miss Greco

Experience~Experience~ NJ certifiedNJ certified Supervisory CertificateSupervisory Certificate Working on M.A. – Working on M.A. – Educational LeadershipEducational Leadership M.Ed~ M.Ed~ Biology for Secondary EducationBiology for Secondary Education B.S.~ B.S.~ Biology, Marine ScienceBiology, Marine Science 14+ 14+ years teaching Biology at secondary years teaching Biology at secondary

levellevel 4+ 4+ years teaching Zoology for Johns years teaching Zoology for Johns

Hopkins University, Center for Talented Hopkins University, Center for Talented Youth programYouth program

AP Preparation:

PrerequisitePrerequisiteTeacher recommendation:

AP Biology is designed for juniors and seniors who have met the pre-requisite requirements of earning an 85% or higher in their previous CP/Honors Biology and CP/Honors Chemistry courses.

Course DescriptionAccording to College Board, “AP

Biology is an introductory college-level biology course. Students cultivate their understanding of biology through inquiry-based investigations as they explore the following topics: evolution, cellular processes —energy and communication, genetics, information transfer, ecology, and interactions.”

This Class:Will be taught at the college level and will be fast-paced, rigorous and challenging. This is a good thing Will require a lot of independent study, effort and practice.

High school

College

Some “perks”:Dual-enrollmentExtra 1.0 added to GPA (extra 1.2 if earning a 97% or higher)

High school

College

Help Needed?? A partnership

You can help your son/daughter to be successful in AP Biology by:helping him/her to stay caught up with assignments (due dates posted on my webpage)

encouraging good study habits & organizational skills

encouraging him/her to come to me with questions, problems, or concerns.

Help Needed?? A partnership

I will be available:during non-lab lunch periodsbefore/after school

Biology tutors available in the library every Tuesday and Thursday, afterschool, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Peer study groupsBarron’s/The Princeton Review/Kaplan prep

books

Course Syllabus, Ethics Pledge, and Parent Letter …

Thank You for signing off that you have read and understand the course policies, expectations, and procedures!

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