Vicky Gorman Email & Phone Number

Self-directed, accomplished educator with over 35 years experience in varied fields, thirteen of which have been in public education. Passionately dedicated to student development and the learning process. Keenly interested in the relevance of class material to the world beyond the classroom in order to best nurture a 21st-century community of learners. A natural leader with outstanding oral and written communication skills. Effective team player easily collaborating with all levels of staff. Inspiring mentor fostering quality relationships with both students and teachers.Current Projects and Positions:• Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching Alumni Coordinator for New Jersey.• American Meteorological Society Board on Outreach and Informal Education – Chair• Founder/coordinator of the Community Science Education Program (CSEP), HQs in Medford, NJ, USA.• NOAA/NASA GOES-R Education Proving Ground (CIMSS, Univesity of Wisconsin) Lead US Educator• 100Kin10 Community Co-leader - STEM After Standards• American Meteorological Society Teacher Travel Grant - Mentor• Resource Watch Data Literacy Curriculum - Lead EducatorAwards, Recognitions, Past Collaborations:• Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST)• K12 Distinguished Educator – American Meteorological Society (AMS)• Outstanding Earth Science Teacher (Eastern Region) – NAGT and Geological Society of America (GSA) • New Science Teacher Academy Fellow – National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)• Maitland Simmons Memorial Award Scholarship recipient – New Jersey Science Teachers Association (NJSTA)• NASA GPM (Global Precipitation Measurement) Master Teacher• AMS Board on Outreach and Pre-College Education - Chair • Co-author, Applications of Satellite Imagery, Remote Sensing and Computer Visualizations: Earth SySTEM – The Earth Scientist (NESTA peer-reviewed) – Spring 2015• NOAA Climate Steward• GLOBE certified teacher (Featured Educator)• AGI Educational Scholarship recipient – Earth and Space Science Program• Beneficial Bank School Challenge Winner – $5000 • Medford Education Foundation grant recipient – $3800 • NOAA Climate Steward Grant recipient – $2000 Presentations:National Science Foundation, Wilson Center, AMS Annual Meetings, NSTA National, NSTA Regional, Satellite and Education Conference, New Jersey Science Convention, GLOBE Program (national and international), Institute for Earth Observations, NJEA Classroom Close-up TV series – Featured Educator (with CSEP students)