Sherry Dickerson Email & Phone Number

Corvallis, Oregon

• Taught 4th/5th grade Spanish literacy and previously taught 7th/8th grade Spanish in Spanish immersion, International Baccalaureate Primary Years and Middle Years Programs.• Designed and implemented units of inquiry according to student needs and interests, promoting intercultural dialogue through projects such as pen pal letters, study abroad opportunities and a focus on cultural traditions.• Acted as the Primary Years Program Coordinator by assessing the Program of Inquiry, planning collaboratively with teachers and ensuring effective implementation of the IB curriculum.

• Supervised English teachers in the design and implementation of a content based English language program in an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program.• Designed program documents for English and Japanese including scope and sequence, student profiles, curriculum maps, teacher manuals and benchmark evaluations. • Taught a Global Vision course in a sixth grade classroom which focuses on developing world citizens and inspiring students to learn about, analyze and take action with world issues.• Implemented and evaluated project and literature based learning strategies in units of inquiry in a fourth grade classroom during the 2010-2011 school year.

Master’S Degree, Education

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), International Studies And Romance Languages