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Sarah Moore has been an educator for the past twenty years, and she is transitioning into the role of school counselor as of the 2024-2025 school year, at Reagan IB High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Formerly an elementary, middle, and high school teacher, Ms. Moore is a caring, committed, and distinguished professional educator with proven success supporting the holistic development of diverse learners. She is a leader in her school community, striving to identify systemic barriers and to advocate for more equitable practices and culturally relevant support for all students in the classroom, school building, and community at large. Since being awarded the Milken Educator Award in 2013, she has also been formally recognized as the Alumni of the Last Decade Award from her alma mater, Cardinal Stritch University, in 2013, a recipient of the Lowell Milken Fellowship in 2015, and the recipient of the WSCA Mike Troy Graduate Student Scholarship in 2024. 

To most people, Shark Tank might just be a popular reality TV show on ABC, but to Spanish and International Baccalaureate (IB) Technology teacher Sarah (Berndt) Moore, it’s a teaching opportunity. (Berndt) Moore has taken the show’s concept and transformed it into a spirited class lesson for her 9th-grade students at Ronald Wilson Reagan College Preparatory High School in Milwaukee, WI. Students learn the technology design cycle (Investigate, Design, Plan, Create, and Evaluate) by jumping into a metaphorical shark tank where they present their product ideas to a panel of independent judges.

(Berndt) Moore differentiates her instruction to reach all learners among Reagan’s diverse urban freshman class, and also leads professional development for staff in best practices for teaching technology. In her dual role as a foreign language teacher, (Berndt) Moore’s students exit her Spanish I class capable of writing 100-125 word essays; the majority achieve a rating of proficient or advanced, with many receiving college credit. Combining her passions for technology and Spanish, (Berndt) Moore worked together with a colleague to develop the curriculum for Reagan’s first online Spanish course aligned with IB standards.

As editor-in-chief of Reagan’s online school newspaper, (Berndt) Moore requires interested students to fill out official job applications for staff positions, with more than 50 students applying the first year. And since the high school offers more than 70 extra-curricular options, (Berndt) Moore created a central database to provide students, staff, parents and the community with the information they need to get involved. In the greater community, (Berndt) Moore also works with the Kettle Moraine Press Association and has been recognized by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Alliance of Black School Educators for her impact on bringing cultures together.