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Background information

Hello everyone!
My name is Lorenza Della Donna and I ask my students to call me Dr. Della Donna or Dr. DD ;).

 

Despite the current world situation and the many challenges that we are all facing, I am very excited to be a teacher and help young minds move forward with their lives.

I have a deep passion for teaching and science and I feel fortunate to share both of them with my students.

 

I am originally from Italy. My love for science brought me to Los Angeles. After completing my PhD in Basic Science and Biotechnology at the University of Turin (Italy), I worked as a postdoctoral fellow at UCLA studying cancer stem cells. It was during this time that my passion for teaching grew bigger and I decided to become a teacher. I completed my Master of Arts in teaching at USC (do not ask me if I cheer for the Bruins or for the Trojans! :) ) and here I am! I am in love with teaching, this will be my eleventh year teaching biology and my sixth one at CCHS.

What do I do outside of work? I have three young kids - two of them are twins - who keep me very busy. They are my blessing even if sometimes they drive me insane (what kid doesn't?!).

I enjoy swimming, running, reading, and hanging out with family and friends.

 

Here’s to a new academic year!

 

Below you can find the various links needed to access my classes.  

CANVAS:
All class information and assignments are found at https://culver.instructure.com
 
For Student Accounts:
1) Login is your school gmail address [email protected]
2) Password is your nine digit student ID number
3) Download Canvas App to your phone for easy access : Google Play or  iTunes
 

For Parents Accounts: You will need your child’s CCUSD student email address and ID#)

1)Through the CCSUD Canvas Parent Website

  • Login with your email used in Aeries
  • Username: your email used in Aeries
  • Password:Your child’s Student ID #
  • This will take your to your Canvas Dashboard.

2) Canvas Parent  App (iTunes): Download Here

You will need to create an account and then link to your child's Canvas classes through their CCUSD Gmail and Password (This account that you create is different from the one that was created for you on the Canvas Website)

3) Canvas Parent App (Google Play): Download Here

You will need to create an account and then link to your child's Canvas classes through their CCUSD Gmail and Password (This account that you create is different from the one that was created for you on the Canvas Website)