Monika Moorman -- the 2021 Broward County, FL Teacher of the Year has been an educator for over 20 years in grades ranging from first to adult education in both general and gifted settings. She is a proud National Board (re)Certified Teacher in early and middle childhood literacy. She is a STEM, computer science and sustainability enthusiast, JPL Solar System Ambassador, and Teacher Liaison with the Space Foundation, to name a few of her endeavors. Mrs. Moorman has been recognized for her work on state and national levels. She is a recipient of the national Computer Science Teaching Excellence Award by CSTA and Infosys Foundation, the Outstanding Earth Science Teacher Award in Florida and the Southeastern section, as well as, the Elementary Science Teacher of the Year by Florida Association of Science Teachers. Mrs. Moorman believes that learning should be exciting, engaging, and relevant, and her mission as an educator is to ensure that it is just that for all of her students.