Dr. Shannon S. Moon

Dr. Shannon S. Moon

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Volunteer for Girl Scouts of Northern California -- Troop Leader, Service Unit Member

  • Education

    • University of Arizona

      1994 - 1998
      B.A. in English Education
    • Mills College

      2007 - 2009
      M.A.
    • Mills College

      2007 - 2011
      Ed.D.
  • Experience

    • Girl Scouts of Northern California

      Oct 2014 - now

      Higher Awards Advisor, Oct. 2024-presentSupport Girl Scouts and Troop Leaders in pursuing their Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards. Coordinate Service Unit recognitions of Girl Scouts who have earned higher awards.Program Support Advisor (PSA), Oct. 2023-presentOversee Event Managers implementing events for the service unit. Ensure that training and proper paperwork is submitted. Work with ACT to create programs and opportunities for Girl Scouts that incorporate the Girl Scout Leadership Experience Leader Support Manager (LSM), Sept. 2020-September 2023Oversee Girl Scouting in the Service Unit, facilitate team and volunteer meetings, ensure ongoing communication between council, service unit team, and volunteers. Develop annual goals and plans in conjunction with the SU Team and staff. Redwood Shores Elementary School Coordinator, May 2017-September 2022Serve as the liaison between assigned school and the service unit team and GSNorCal Staff. Increase visibility and knowledge of Girl Scouts at school. Assist with distribution and posting of recruitment events on school and community social media sites. Create and facilitate school-wide Girl Scout programs.Brownie Level Consultant, January 2018-September 2020Provide support to new and returning leaders for their designated level. Suggest program ideas and resources, inform the SU Team of troop needs, accomplishments, activities, and problems. Help leaders network with others in the service unit. Show less Meet with Girl Scouts (GSs) on a regular basis and facilitate the GS-Led experience in troop government, activities, troop affairs, troop badge work, troop trips, and all other troop activities. Provide guidance and direction for GSs through a Gradual Release of Responsibility Model over the course of 13 years of the GS experience to facilitate a truly GS-Led experience. Communicate with GS parents and work to promote their support of GS development and GS-Led activities. Support Higher Awards work. Receive and maintain required trainings, including Leader Trainings, Level Trainings, First Aider, Camp Out, Backpacking, Extended Travel, Event Manager, Mandated Reporter, etc.Facilitated the following Awards/Activities at All Levels:Diamond Crest Precious Gem AwardLegacy Badges + GS Choice BadgesJourney and Take Action ProjectCookie Education BadgesCamping Trips and HikesCommunity ServiceService to Girl ScoutingParent MeetingsDaisy Level, 2017-2019:Day Camping Event where girls learned camping skills and earned their safety pinTake Action Project: Animal Welfare Education at elementary schoolBrownie Level, 2019-2021: Day Camping EventTake Action Project: Advocating for Safer Sidewalks in communityVirtual GS Meetings during COVID Junior Level, 2021-2023: Take Action Project coordinating Bronze Award Highest Award for Junior Girl Scouts, earned as troopVirtual GS Meetings during COVIDLittle Library Painting for CommunityCadette Level, 2023-present:Take Action Project Gratitude Challenge Show less Meet with Girl Scouts (GSs) on a regular basis and facilitate the GS-Led experience in troop government, activities, troop affairs, troop badge work, troop trips, and all other troop activities. Provide guidance and direction for GSs through a Gradual Release of Responsibility Model over the course of 13 years of the GS experience to facilitate a truly GS-Led experience. Communicate with GS parents and work to promote their support of GS development and GS-Led activities. Support Higher Awards work. Receive and maintain required trainings, including Leader Trainings, Level Trainings, First Aider, Camp Out, Backpacking, Extended Travel, Event Manager, Mandated Reporter, etc.Facilitated the following Awards/Activities at All Levels:Diamond Crest Precious Gem AwardLegacy BadgesJourney and Take Action ProjectCookie Education BadgesCamping Trips and HikesCommunity ServiceService to Girl ScoutingParent MeetingsDaisy Level, 2014-2016:Day Camping Event where girls learned camping skills and earned their safety pinTake Action Recycling project at the girls' schoolBrownie Level, 2016-2018: Day Camping EventTake Action Project wherein the girls gathered clothes and household goods for local unhoused familiesJunior Level, 2018-2020: Take Action Project coordinating Birthday Celebrations for children at Life Moves.Bronze Award Highest Award for Junior Girl Scouts, earned as troopVirtual GS Meetings during COVIDCadette Level, 2020-2023:Take Action Project leading Virtual Daisy Meetings for prospective GSsLittle Library Painting for CommunityTwo Council Wide events, Ropes and Hatchet ThrowingOperation Holiday Cards Service ProjectSilver Award Highest Award for Cadette GSs, earned in groups of 1-2 GSs, 4 total AwardsGS Led and Planned trip to Seattle, Tacoma, and Olympic National ParkSenior Level, 2023-present:Take Action Project leading both younger GSs and Adults in the Nuts and Bolts of Camping Skills and Planning Show less

      • GSNorCal Gold Award Committee Mentor

        Aug 2024 - now
      • Adult Coordinating Team (ACT) Member Volunteer for Diamond Crest Service Unit

        Jan 2018 - now
      • Girl Scout Troop 62072 Leader

        Aug 2017 - now
      • Troop 62554 Leader

        Oct 2014 - now
    • Ralston Middle School

      Sept 2023 - now
      Ralston Middle School Volunteer

      Serve on School Site Council, 2023-presentLiteracy Coach and Educational Support for 7th/8th grade ELL ELA class, Jan. 2024-presentLiteracy Coach for 6th grade ELA classroom once per week, Sept 2023-June 2024

    • Carlmont High School

      Nov 2023 - now
      Carlmont High School Volunteer

      Serve on Site Council, Sept. 2023-presentAVID Volunteer Tutor, Oct. 2023-present

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • California Clear Crosscultural, Language and Academic Development (CLAD) Certificate

      California Commisson on Teacher Credentialing
      Oct 2000
    • Arizona Department of Education Credential, Standard Secondary

      Arizona Department of Education
      Jun 1998
    • California Professional Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential, English

      California Commisson on Teacher Credentialing
      Oct 2003
    • PACT (Portfolio Assessment for California Teachers) Calibrated Portfolio Assessor

      Stanford University
      Feb 2009
    • Wilderness/Remote Location First Aid

      NOLS Wilderness Medicine
      Jul 2023
    • CPR/AED/First Aid

      American Red Cross
      Jul 2023
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Dr. Shannon S. Moon
      Girl Scout Honor Pin GSNorCal Sep 2023 The service performed by the nominee is above and beyond the expectations for the position held and made an impact on two or more geographic areas within the council’s jurisdiction.
    • Awarded to Dr. Shannon S. Moon
      Scoutsdoor Award Diamond Crest Girl Scouts Service Unit May 2022 This award recognizes a volunteer, leader, or troop that did especially creative or an exceptional number of outdoor activities.
    • Awarded to Dr. Shannon S. Moon
      Green Angel Award Diamond Crest Girl Scout Service Unit May 2021 This patch recognizes an adult volunteer who brought Girl Scout program to her/his service unit in the most creative or innovative way for the year. Examples include a new event, special service project, unique sponsorship, creative spin on existing events/programs.
    • Awarded to Dr. Shannon S. Moon
      Appreciation Pin GSNorCal May 2020 The service performed by the nominee is above and beyond the expectations for the position held, and made an impact on one geographic area within the council’s jurisdiction.
    • Awarded to Dr. Shannon S. Moon
      AVID Summer Institute, Teacher Speaker National AVID Program Jul 2008
    • Awarded to Dr. Shannon S. Moon
      AVID Tutoring Program Grant Hayward Educational Fund Sep 2006 Competitive Grant. $700 award.
    • Awarded to Dr. Shannon S. Moon
      AVID Tutorial Program Grant Dreyer’s Foundation May 2006 Competitive Grant. $15,000 award.
    • Awarded to Dr. Shannon S. Moon
      Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers Mar 2006 March 2004, March 2005, and March 2006
    • Awarded to Dr. Shannon S. Moon
      Independent Reading Library Grant Hayward Educational Fund May 2005 Competitive Grant. $700 award.
    • Awarded to Dr. Shannon S. Moon
      Outstanding Educator California League of High Schools Region IV Apr 2002
    • Awarded to Dr. Shannon S. Moon
      Community Grant for Gilroy High School’s Technology Cluster Gilroy Foundation Apr 2000 Competitive Grant. $5,000 award.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Troop Leader

      Issued by Girl Scouts of Northern California on Nov 2014
      Girl Scouts of Northern CaliforniaAssociated with Dr. Shannon S. Moon