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  ADVANCED RESEARCH DEP'T ALTERNATIVE LEARNING
 PROGRAM (ALP)
 
Ms. April Lerner
, Coordinator
Independent Research/Mentor
Program

Intern/Mentor Overview
Students design original research
studies or creative productions
intended to contribute new
knowledge to the field of study.
Students study off campus (five to
ten hours per week) with a
professional mentor in a self
selected area of interest. The G/T
resource teacher facilitates the
experience and provides
instruction in research
methodologies, advanced writing
skills, and oral presentation skills.
At the mentor’s worksite, students
apply their knowledge and skills.
Applications are available from
Ms. Askin.
 
 
Independent Research Overview

Students design original research
studies or creative productions in self-selected areas of interest. Students learn advanced- level research methodologies
and college- level writing and oral presentation skills. Under the guidance
of the G/T resource teacher, each
student identifies a problem and
formulates a research question. Student researchers address identified problems, answer research questions, and
communicate the results of their achievements to professionals in their selected areas of study.
ALTERNATIVE LEARNING PROGRAM
 
Alternative Learning Program Overview
The purpose of the Alternative Learning Program is to provide students and staff
with additional resources and supports
that enable children displaying
challenging behaviors to achieve success
at Hammond High School.
 
Alternative Learning Program
Faculty

Ms. Donna Wilson
, Coordinator
Ms. Katie Podson
Ms. Tressa Williams,
Paraeducator
 
          ART
           DEPARTMENT
 
 
Ms. Peggy Coulson, ITL

Biography
Mrs. Coulson is a native Howard
Countian. She is a graduate of
Indiana University of Pa. and
completed her graduate studies
through Towson University and
Loyola College. She has been a
part Hammond High School since
the 1979-80 school year.

In addition to teaching ART, Mrs.
Coulson has coached a variety of
sports including field hockey,
track, softball, and soccer. She was
awarded the 1990 HCC award of
Excellence in teaching, 2003 HHS
teacher of the year, 2006 Howard
County Career High school ART
teacher.

For the last 25 years, Mrs. Coulson
has led her students in the
restoration efforts of the Inner
Harbor Carousel. Her students
have designed and taught art
lessons to residents of Morningside
park and Bollman Bridge E.S. for
Awesome Art Day. " I Thoroughly
enjoy working with our HHS
students, and helping them find
success through the visual arts."
 
 
Art Department Overview
The art program is designed to develop creative problem solving and studio skills
in the visual arts at the highest possible
level. Objectives relating to aesthetics,
history and culture, and criticism are sequenced with regard for
developmentally appropriate behavioral characteristics of the studio learner.

Art Department Faculty
Ms. Peggy Coulson, ITL
Mr. Pat Cisna

Ms. Rebecca Levine
   
Ms. Coulson
 
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