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SHERIE MORAN
Professional Educator
Accomplishments
This will be where I will add my accomplishments and other things that reflect my growth as a teacher and curriculum developer. I will also include areas where I've used technology in innovative ways in the classroom or to make things easier for students and/or teachers.
Dreaming Big-and in 3D-in Cambridge - February 2013
Last November, Sherie Moran, a Business Education teacher at Cambridge Junior/Senior High School, was invited to join the Autodesk Education Council at an annual technology conference where educators and business leaders come together to learn and discuss future trends. One of the trends discussed was the forecasted explosion in three dimensional (3D) printing. Thanks to several manufacturers being able to make smaller desktop 3D printers at a price point low enough for the small hobbyist, these revolutionary devices are becoming rapidly more available.
Not one to delay introducing students to the latest technologies, Moran got to work on putting together a grant application to purchase a 3D printer for the Business Education department. Moran also requested a digital scanner to enable students to scan objects that could be uploaded to the cloud for modification on a computer or iPad before sending to the printer.
With the support of her principal, who advised that she “dream big” when putting together the grant application, Moran presented the plan to the Upper Country Education Foundation, who quickly approved. According to UCEF board member Barbara Ertel, “the possibilities for cross-curricular lessons and a potential in-school business were obvious.” [more]
Partnership Results in First Set of Online Teaching Endorsements - July 2013
A partnership between the Department of Educational Technology (EdTech) and the Idaho Digital Learning (IDLA) has resulted this summer in 10 individuals receiving their K-12 online teaching endorsement from the Idaho State Department of Education.
Nine of the individuals teach at IDLA and the 10th was an EdTech graduate student. EdTech faculty worked closely with the Boise State Board of Trustees to create both statewide K-12 online teaching standards and the K-12 online teaching endorsement. [more]
Boise State Students Win First and Second in MIT App Contest - January 2013
Brian Nagy and Sherie Moran, both graduate students in the Department of Educational Technology, won first and second place, respectively, in the 2012 MIT App Inventor App Contest. [more]
Sherie Moran: Second Place, College/University Division
Learn By State — Idaho: This app about the state of Idaho remixes a quiz, potato mash, potato chase game and map tour with an all-Idaho style. Moran created the app for fourth-graders. She teaches business, economics and social studies in Cambridge, Idaho, and is a graduate student in Boise State’s EdTech master’s program. [screenshot]
District Teachers Recognized for Pursuit of Excellence in Teaching - June 2013
Two Cambridge Joint School District 432 teachers have been recognized for their pursuit of excellence in the teaching of American History and related subjects after completing work in a three-year U.S. Department of Education Office of Innovation and Improvement Teaching American History (TAH) Professional Development grant.
Sherie Moran, now in her sixth year as an educator, teaches government, economics, business and social studies at Cambridge High School and also works for the Idaho Digital Learning Academy.
The Idaho program was titled Conversations Across Time. [more]
Congratulations, ShowPony2! - July 2012
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Cambridge Teacher Sherie Moran Receives Pathway to Financial Success Grant - June 2012
Cambridge High School business educator, Sherie Moran, recently receive notification of being awarded a Pathway to Financial Success Grant in the amount of $6,100. Ms. Moran has shown a commitment to bringing financial education into the classroom, and is provided this funding to help ensure that CHS students get the financial education they need to make informed decisions about money that will help them achieve brighter financial futures. Funds will be used to purchase a set of textbooks, student activity guides, and educational videos.
Teacher Takes 2nd at BPA Nationals - May 2012
Ms. Sherie Moran, a teacher at both Cambridge School District and Idaho Digital Learning Academy, earned four Top 10 finalist medals and one 2nd place finish in Management, Marketing and Human Resources-Open Event in Chicago at the 2012 BPA NLC-Postsecondary Division. [photo]
Ms. Moran qualified in four different events with her 1st, 2nd, 3rd place honors and one 90% or Better Open Event at the State Leadership Conference in March. She was a Top 10 finalist in her three judged events, but she placed 2nd place in a different open event than from State. When asked why a different event, Ms. Moran replied, "I tried 7 of the 8 open event tests being offered in order to see what they involved so that I could better prepare my students for next year when BPA Nationals will be held in Orlando, Florida. I never expected to actually win a place!"
While in Chicago, Ms. Moran enjoyed her trip to the Willis Tower best, "It was 103 floors which makes it the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere so the cars below look like Matchbox toys and the people look like ants!" [photo] Picture shows the view from the top floor. Ms. Moran (L) is standing with her very scared friend, Isabelle D'Onofrio (R).