Jim Sherwood

 

 

Position: Jr. High Science teacher

Subjects Taught:

                   1. 8th Grade Earth Science 3 sections

                   2. 10-12th grade Chemistry - 2 sections

                   3. 11th & 12th Grade Dual Credit Physical Science - section

                   4. 11th & 12th Grade Physics - 1 section

Additional Activities/Duties:

                   Future Problem Solving Team Coach

 

Educational Experience:

 

School

Years Attended

Degree

Endorsements

Dunlap, Iowa Public School

-----May 1974

N/A

N/A

Morningside College

August 1974 – May 1978

Bachelors of Science in Biology & Secondary Education

7-12 Biology (NE, IA) 7-12 Chemistry (IA)

Middle School

Natural  Science (NE)

South Dakota State at Brookings

Summer 1979

N/A

N/A

University of Nebraska at Kearney

1984

N/A

N/A

Maycrest (IA)

Summer 1987

N/A

Human Relations

 

Wayne State College

1981 – 1990 – Various times

N/A

7-12 Information Technology (NE)

Wayne State College

1981 – 2000 – Various times

N/A

N/A

University of Nebraska at Lincoln

1985 & 1986 Summers

N/A

N/A

Nebraska Weslyan

Summer 1994

N/A

N/A

Chadron State College KICKS Physics

Summer 2008

N/A

N/A

 

Professional Experience:

 

School

Dates of Employment

Position

 

Reason for Leaving

West Point Beemer

August 2005-Present

Jr. High Science

N.A.

Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools

August 2002 – May 2005

8-12 Science Teacher, Hardware coordinator

Opening Closer to home

 

Beemer Public School

August 1978 – May 2002

7-12 Science Department, Technology coordinator, Network administrator,  Head Teacher (1999-2002)

High School Closed

 

 

Additional Educational/Coaching Experiences:

 

          Future Problem Solving Coach, Beemer Public School

          Quiz Bowl Coach, Beemer Public School

          Junior Class Sponsor, Beemer Public School

          Senior Class Sponsor, Lyons Decatur Schools

          Head Teacher, Beemer Public School

          Network Administrator, Beemer Public School

          Hardware coordinator, Lyons Decatur Schools

          Technology Coordinator, Beemer Public School

            Supervising Teacher for student teachers

 

Current and Past Professional Activities and Memberships (Publications, Special Achievements, and Special Recognition):

         

          Board of Education, Beemer Public School

          West Point Education Association (WPEA)

Nebraska State Teachers Association (NSEA)

          National Education Association (NEA)

          Registered Special Olympics Volunteer

Award of Merit (BSA)

          Silver Beaver award (BSA)

          Wood Badge (BSA)

          Goldenrod District Committee (BSA)

          Nebraska Future Problem Solving Advisory Board

Staff Development Activities

         

Assessment Literacy Training

          STAR Lab Training

          Pitsco Lab Training

          Distance Learning Workshops

          Network Administrators Workshops

          Points of Contact in Science Workshops

          Science Standards Training

          ESU2 Cadre for Science Standards

         

ญญPersonal Information tidbits

          Born in Cushing, OK

          Has lived in 6 states

          Enjoys woodworking and handyman activities

          3 children – 2 boys, 1 girl

          Lives in Beemer, NE