Ecology

Welcome to Mr. O'Brien's Ecology class!

This is my 2nd year at Cranberry Jr/Sr High School and I am very proud to be a part of such an amazing district. I plan to make the best of my opportunity to help you succeed and reach those unexpected expectations.

A little bit about myself: I attended Clarion University for my bachelor in Secondary Education and have 6 teaching certifications that include Biology, Earth and Space Science, General Science, Social Studies, Technology Education and Business and Computer Education. I am married and have a wonderful wife and daughter. We live in Franklin and have been a large part of our local communities of Cranberry, Franklin and Oil City throughout our lives.

My goal is to help you learn and succeed in my class. I am here to teach you, and to make a positive difference in your life.

Note to the students & parents: Please feel free to contact me at any point if you have any questions. Email is the best way to contact me as I check it everyday.

dobrien@cranberrysd.org

Thank You and Good Luck to all of my students!

Classroom Policy:

  • It is our goal to study our environmental interactions to develop a solid foundation of knowledge about organisms that live on this unique and amazing planet.
  • A text book is available and we may use it on occasion. However, materials used in the class will be accessible on my Google Classroom (this will be updated frequently).
  • I give little homework, so in return I expect to use our classroom time wisely. This means being prepared and ready to learn as soon as you walk into my room.
  • I expect class assignments to be completed on time, however any homework assigned during the week can be turned in by the end of that week on Friday for partial credit if it is late. The amount of credit given depends on how late the assignment is.
  • Classroom Rules:
    1. Be respectful. Respect other students feelings, space and personal belongings.
    2. Be on time.
    3. Be prepared. (notes, homework and something to write with)
    4. Be responsible. Complete your assignments to the best of your ability. I expect hard work.
    5. Be present. If you are absent, you are not learning, you cannot complete assignments and this will affect your grade.
  • I will keep CSIU updated. Some large assignments or projects may take longer to grade and they will be updated in CSIU as soon as grading is complete.