Room 2
WELCOME!
Visitors to our class will see students engaged in inquiry learning where they work collaboratively to make meaning of content. They understand that this type of learning will aid them in being successful and responsible citizens.
Mrs. Chirichigno has been an educator for 17 years, and worked as a Psychiatric Nurse and Social Worker for 20 years prior to teaching. She believes that teaching is one of the most important jobs in this country. Preparing the next generation to be creative, responsible and successful citizens is an honor.
Mrs. Chirichigno is from Nova Scotia, Canada and is also
the proud mother of 2 grown children. She
currently lives in Montebello with her husband and two dogs.
Pam Chirichigno is LAUSD’s 2011-2012 Teacher of the Year and is a National Board Certified Teacher. She has served on many school-based committees in the past and has advocated for teacher voice in education policy.
Mrs. Chirichigno has co-authored and piloted an integrated project-based learning unit that was implemented district wide as a CCSS application unit for all 5th graders. She has also acted as a Mentor to new teachers, and student teachers.
Mrs. Chirichigno encourages her students to be curious and love learning by setting an example of being a lifelong learner. She uses inquiry and a constructivist approach in her classroom. Her class has had several partnerships with many community programs over the years.
Education and Background
Mrs. Chirichigno holds two certificates in teaching gifted students in addition to a Nursing Diploma, two Bachelor Degrees and a Masters of Education. She is an Alum member of Teach Plus (having served as a Fellow in the past). She has also had a fellowship with the Future is Now Policy group where she was supported in initiating a parent engagement group. Pam has been a fellow with the TAH program and the district’s NGSS program.
Personal Interests
In her spare time, Mrs. Chirichigno quilts, rides dirt bikes, plays with her dogs, and enjoys traveling to gather new lesson ideas and to be with her family.
