BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

PA Secondary Education Certification in Mathematics

Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics (Creative Writing): Immaculata University

PROFESSIONAL Awards

Life long member of Sigma Zeta, Mathematics and Science honor societies.

Certificate of Completion of Frameworks for Teaching: Professional Induction Program (2003 – 2004)

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

ALGEBRA II

This Algebra II course begins by building on Algebra I topics (such as linear equations, functions, and matrices) and then moves on to more advanced topics (such as polynomials, irrational and complex numbers, quadratic equations, polynomial functions, exponents and logs, sequences and series, statistics, and probability). I usually try to end the year with an introduction to trigonometric functions. Pre-requisites: Students must have successfully completed an Algebra I course and a Geometry course. Link to PA Standards

BUSINESS MATHEMATICS

This course is designed to improve mathematical skills for personal use and in the business world. The units covered are: managing your money (personal finance), spending wisely (budgeting), making money grow (investments), and business mathematics (managing money in a business world). Throughout the year, there are several lessons and projects in which the students will use Microsoft Excel to help them calculate and organize their work. Prerequisites: Student must have successfully completed a basic math course and have a general understanding of computing numbers. Link to PA Standards

GEOMETRY

This Geometry course begins with basic topics (such as basic geometric terms, classifying and constructing geometric shapes, similarity/congruency in shapes, and transforming shapes) and then moves on to more advanced topics (such as triangle relationships, area and volume of shapes, parallel lines, proving with triangles, similarity, angles and circles). I usually try to end the year with an introduction to right triangle trigonometry. Prerequisites: Students must have successfully completed an Algebra I course. Link to PA Standards

PHOTOGRAPHY

Digital Photography is an elective course designed to enhance a student’s artistic abilities. In this course, students will discover computer techniques that will help them manipulate pictures (such as retouching, fixing, selecting, painting, resizing, cropping, layering, camera use, transforming, distorting, filtering, effects, and text). Students will use pictures off the internet as well as from a digital camera.

PRE-CALCULUS

This Pre-Calculus course is designed to improve mathematical skills for a higher level of mathematics. It begins on algebra topics (such as functions and their graphs) and then moves on to more advanced topics (such as polynomial and rational functions, exponents and logs, trig functions, and polar coordinates). Pre-requisites: Student must have successfully completed Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II courses. Link to PA Standards

Please feel free to contact Suzanne Guminski at suzanneg@cciu.org.