Ekuwah Moses
Position: Engineering Teacher
School: D.L. Dusty Dickens Elementary School
School District: Clark County School District
City, State: Las Vegas, NV
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Ekuwah Moses was nominated by a colleague, Ryan DeVries.
"Ekuwah Moses is an award-winning educator, published author-illustrator of two nonfiction picture books, and an international keynote speaker. Her debut children's book, My Name is an Address, became an Amazon #1 new release and is featured by the School Library Journal. Ekuwah is a 6-day rotation specialist who teaches K-5th grade Engineering to approximately 750 students. Ekuwah is the 2023 Educator of the Year at D.L. Dusty Dickens Elementary School and received the 2022-2023 City of North Las Vegas Mayor's Innovative Teaching Award. She is a member of the school's STEM leadership team and was instrumental in helping the school achieve the Nevada Governor Designated STEM school status," said DeVries.
"During her tenure as an Engineering teacher at D.L. Dusty Dickens Elementary School, Ms. Moses has established herself as a natural leader. As an active member of her school's STEM leadership team, she has increased schoolwide ownership of STEM initiatives by modeling how to make connections across content areas. Ms. Moses has hosted a series of book studies focusing on integrating STEM across the curriculum to create deeper cohesion in STEM education at her school. As such, staff frequently request time to observe her instruction to gain insight into how she facilitates design challenges, strategies for reflective writing, vocabulary and diagramming strategies, and classroom management tips. She assisted the school administration in placing a large Title I order of STEM materials for the next school year to help teachers save money and provide accessibility to quality STEM education for students who may be economically disadvantaged," said DeVries.
"Ms. Moses always states that family engagement is the linchpin to student achievement. As her school's designated family representative, she holds free family learning workshops beyond school hours and presents at districtwide "Super Saturday" events. Ms. Moses has also shown parents how to encourage their students to build perseverance through problem-solving. She has presented at parent meetings and provided them with ideas for building critical thinking skills at home," said DeVries.
"Ms. Moses created the 'Engineering Wall of Fame,' a display posted outside of her classroom in a high-traffic hallway. During the design process, she circulates the classroom and takes photographs of students working collaboratively/independently, testing or improving a prototype, and when they are celebrating success. The photos hang alongside grade-level exemplary written reflections of the corresponding engineering design challenge. The students' reflections state what went well, what was a challenge, and what they would do differently next time. The action shots, written reflection, and public display are part of a transformative experience in which students learn something about themselves. The display enables students to see themselves, gives a sense of purpose, and reinforces high expectations schoolwide," said DeVries."
"Ms. Moses is a published author-illustrator of a nonfiction picture book titled 'My Name is an Address.' It uses alphabet letters to explain her life experiences, the meaning of her name, how it was chosen, and how her first and last name trace their origin back to a specific house in Cape Coast, Ghana. She has received testimonials from CCSD teachers who have used her book with their students, staff members, and family nights. Students frequently approach her with questions about being an author, and they share personal stories of how they relate to her book," said DeVries.
"Students in her class often declare in their written reflections that they want to be an Engineer when they grow up. Between the exposure to a diverse mix of engineers, her read-aloud, the ample amount of student-led design time based on their interests, the pride of independently or collaboratively completing a complex prototype, the 'Engineering Wall of Fame,' and the joy of taking home something they made, it's clear that her class is transformative and will lead students to create solutions to change the present and future world. Ms. Moses has and continues to have a profound impact on her students, which makes her deserving of the LifeChanger of the Year Award," said DeVries.
Congratulations Ekuwah. Although we've never met in person, I consider you more than a colleague in the field of parent/caregiver engagement. I think of you as a friend. I remember you saying to me, in one of our conversations, "My name is an address". It went straight to my heart because in five words it expressed all that I felt about my paternal and maternal background and who I am. As well, it helped me find another route to explaining the importance of school and home collaboration. Then it became the title of your first wonderful book! Having you as a guest twice on my podcast (once with your father) was a thrill and offered my listeners valuable insights into your work and writing. I love seeing your twitter posts and the amazing work you are doing with your students. You are SO deserving of this nomination for Lifechanger because that is what you are.
All three of my kids have been lucky enough to attend workshops run by Ekuwah over the last 7 years. She always has the brightest, most welcoming smile and her bubbly personality can lift anyone. She has so much clear passion for learning and engagement. Even during workshops with many participants Ekuwah takes the time to connect with each and every child individually. She goes above and beyond to for her students. I cannot think of a more deserving educator!
I enjoyed collaborating and working alongside Ekuwah in the CCSD Family Engagement Department. She is a passionate and dedicated educator who prioritizes the needs of the students and families. She strived to constantly provide rewarding learning experiences and activities in her presentations to the families and students in our CCSD schools! In addition to her dedication to education, Ekuwah received compliments on her captivating voice and ability to connect well with the students and their families. She is approachable and makes the families feel very comfortable! Ms. Moses is an excellent, caring individual and an exemplary educator. She makes a positive impact on education and deserves this recognition. Bravo Ekuwah!
Congratulations!!!! Thank you so much for your time and dedication to our children. You invite them to explore and learn things that encourage them to explore the many possibilities in life. We appreciate you!
She is a great teacher my first grade daughter Amaia is in first grade and says her favorite subject is Engineering. Thanks for being such a great inspiration for our kids!
Ms. Moses is a very inspirational teacher. She challenges students with exciting and hands on STEM based lessons.
Incredibly proud of you and the legacy you are leaving for your family.
Mrs. Moses has completely changed our school’s engineering program since she joined our school. She keeps the students engaged in her lessons and always has a smile and a kind word to share with students and staff! My students cannot wait to go to engineering and love to tell me about what they did during the class.
Wow! Congratulations on this amazing achievement. It is well deserved.
Congratulations Mrs. Ekuwah! You deserve it!
Ms. Moses has all the qualities to fulfill this nomination and be awarded the Life Changer of the Year! Her passion, teacher leadership and dedication says it all! Ms. Moses makes the world a better place!
Ekuwah is an amazing human being. If we could clone her, the world would be a greater place. Her passion for sharing her knowledge and teaching is evident. She is truly deserving of this honor.
Ekuwah is a truly gifted teacher and educator! I have most closely worked with her as she provides hands-on learning activities for students and their parents, expertly modeling how learning can be supported at home in an approachable, inviting way. She is an expert at what she does, but even more importantly brings energy, care, and compassion to her work. She is beyond deserving of this recognition. Way to go, Ekuwah!
Ekuwah Moses is the gold standard for hands on learning for all students. Her passion as an educator is unmatched and her genuine ability to connect with her students allows for an education environment to flourish with a growth mindset. The students who enter Ms. Moses class immediately light up because they know that every class is going to be fun, hands-on, and respectful of every students needs and abilities. I can't think of better person to be acknowledged as the LifeChanger of the Year.
Congratulations Ms. Moses! I'm so happy for you because you have such a great heart and your passion to teach and help students and families is so authentic, I'm so proud to know you and call you my friend.
I had the honor of working alongside Ekuwah for many years. I first met Ekuwah through our family and community engagement work in the Clark County School District. Her innovative ideas on ways to engage parents and families in their children's education and her ability to celebrate and uplift the knowledge all families possess were transformative in how our district looked at parent involvement and family engagement. Everything she did and continues to do comes from a place of love and passion, and she continues to have an impact on our entire community. A few years ago I became the leader of a human services non-profit organization operating in the educational space. Being an incredible author, Ekuwah graciously spent the day with our entire staff of site-based student support coordinators to share her books and rich experiences. I am proud to call her a colleague and friend, and of course, a LifeChanger!
Ekuwah Moses is a great educator who has a gift to inspire everyone she comes into contact with during a class or a workshop that she conducts. Her workshops consist of engaging activities that challenge family creativity in attendance. Ekuwah is a phenomenal example of dedication to the teaching profession.
I know you for the videos you did in our Family Engagement! I love how you explained to our families the best way to read, learn, and grow the best communication with our parents and students.
Your time for the Family Engagement leaves a great memory in a lot of kids. Your voice for them in different ways is the best thing one person can do for our community!
Enjoy the moment you deserve it prize for your work and support the families!
I have been lucky enough to work with Ekuwah Moses for many years in the Family Engagement Department (formally known as FACES). Mrs. Moses was the creator of many of our workshops, the driving force in our department's social media, and a wealth of knowledge concerning curriculum in schools. Her passion and dedication are unsurpassed and continue to shine in her role as a STEM-focused humanities teacher at Dickens Elementary. Her students have learned many skills that will benefit them on their path to college or career after graduation. It is my pleasure to support Mrs. Moses in the pursuit of this recognition.
Congratulations Ms. Ekuwah!!
You are collecting the harvest of hard work.
I wish you more success in your future.
Blessing for you and your family.
Ms. Moses is a LifeChanger in everything she does. Ekuwah does everything with a full heart. She is self driven to help all those around her. I had the honor and privilege to work with Ekuwah for several years. She is always very professional regardless if she is working with the students, parents or her colleagues. She is your biggest LifeChanger.
Ms. Moses is a true spirit filled educator. Her creativity and passion for learning is why she excels as a teacher. Her students admire her transparency,leadership, and devotion to their progress.
Ekuwah is awesome young lady and professional who loves what she does. Even as a child she showed a passion for helping others and a tremendous ability for love and acceptance of all people.
As an educator and an author, Ms. Moses has created a space in which children (and adults!) celebrate who they are and learn about one another. Her kindness and compassion are a gift to us all.
Mrs. Moses is a highly motivated teacher who is committed to making the World a better place- One student at a time; a Class at a time and parents together. Her approach to teaching is very clever. Her students’ appreciation of her and their confidence in her make them work enthusiastically for better outcomes.
Mrs. Moses is a highly motivated teacher who is committed to making positive changes in and beyond her community. Her approach to teaching boosts her students' level of confidence which in turn makes them work enthusiastically for better outcomes.
Mrs. Moses is an inspiring educator to both students and fellow teachers. My students always cheer and get so excited when it is time for her class of engineering. She creates fun and engaging lessons for all of our students and exposes them to all the fun and excitement of engineering. She inspires me as a teacher with her creativity, her passion and positive attitude. She is so deserving of this awesome award.
Ms. Moses is an amazing and inspiring educator. When she is developing her engineering lesson plans, she analyzes every piece to ensure it is engaging, thought-provoking, follows the engineering process, and the students have fun in the process. She has so many great ideas, and is constantly improving her craft. When I visit her class, I love hearing the students step up to the challenges she presents them. At the end of her class, many of them beam with pride realizing they overcame a challenge and completed a project they did not think they could do. She does a wonderful job bringing out their inner engineer.
Mrs. Moses always has a smile on her face, which is so inviting to both staff and students. Whenever I pass by her class, her students are always engaged and having fun learning. Thank you Mrs. Moses for your shining light and for all that you do for our Dickens community.
Ms. Moses is an exceptional educator. Currently, she is the Engineering Specials Teacher. Her class projects are hands on, designed solely by the students. They are engaging and fun! The students look forward to her class and cheer when they go! Class activities are creative, used with everyday and reusable materials and make for great learning opportunities that stick with students. She is a tremendous asset to the educational community!
Ms. Moses is very inspiring, knowledgeable, and kind to both her peers and students. She is an exemplary example of an educator.
Ms. Moses is inspiring to both students and fellow teachers. Her dedication and commitment to the student success is evident! Congratulations on your nomination!
Mrs. Moses is an exceptional teacher and colleague. Her passion for teaching is both admirable and inspiring. She allows students to construct their understanding from explicit teaching with minimal guidance which leads them to tap into inspiration, innovation, and creativity. Phenomenal Woman in all regards!
Ms Ekuwah Moses is an amazing, teacher, mother, daughter and wife! I like how she incorporates her culture into teaching young black kids form stronger identities and celebrate their culture. Cannot think of a more deserving winner of the award..
Ms. Moses is a wonderful and loving educator. She goes above and beyond by presenting by teaching her students that they are important members of their society and instills in them the hope that are the future of the world. She presents many opportunities for students to reflect on and think about problems in society but also has them create solutions for the real world.
Congratulationssssssssss on your well-deserved nomination! Ekuwah! You do so much to enrich not just your students’ learning experience, but the students in your district. Recognizing you means recognizing the tireless work you do to make learning comprehensive and fun, and encouraging other educators to do the same.
Ekuwah’s work makes us all better at what we do to serve our students & families. Not only is she doing a phenomenal job in her role as a STEM teacher, but she’s sharing with all of us. She is leading by example! I am in awe of how she serves her community. Congratulations, Ekuwah!
I think this person does so much to help the community and the students. By giving lessons and activities for students to feel involved. And even the teachers just by giving resources to them that they may need.
Ekuwah Moses is an exceptional educator. She has remained passionate about teaching and loves her students. She is also a community leader that consistently seeks to create spaces for important conversations.
Ekuwah Moses is truly amazing! Whether it's teaching children, mentoring adults or authoring brilliant books for kids, the world is blessed by this dynamic woman!
In my short time working with Ekuwah, she has been a beacon of joy. She always works alongside the students with calmness, kindness, and respect. She presents herself with composure and and sense of self that allows the students to approach her with ease.
Ekuwah is brilliant and has such a passion for education. She has impacted so many students and educators around the world. It is an honor to know her and to collaborate with her, and even more so to call her a friend.
Congratulations on your nomination! You deserve to win this.
Ekuwah is a dedicated educator. I’ve been impressed by her work ethic and innovative ways of providing high quality education to her students.
Not only does she do all of these things but regularly posts her content to inspire other educators and shares resources regularly to anyone who can be encouraged by her work and replicant in their classroom. She is constantly reaching out to educators to give them new ideas and it’s clear that she will use any means possible to impact even one more person personally, educationally, spiritually, emotionally.
One of the innovative thought provoking teachers I’ve ever met. The style of her choice of teaching is the true epitome of giving children an opportunity to see the world through their own imaginative lens. I applaud Mrs. Ekuwah Mends. Well done!
Congratulations!! Ekuwah is always going above and beyond for her learners. She is always sharing what she is does with her learners so other educators can use/adapt her creations. Ekuwah is one of our district leaders. She inspires anyone she interacts with in person or online.
Wow! Congratulations! You have done such great things. I am sure you are a great inspiration to your students.
If I were in elementary school again, I'd love to have Ms. Moses as a teacher. Her kindness, order, and knowledge base make for a truly inspiring classroom. Students always return to class excited, knowledgeable, and ready to share their creations! I'm honored to have her as a coworker.
Ekuwah has made an impact on my life in several ways. Her books have taught me an incredible amount about herself and her family’s culture. They are beautifully written and illustrated.
Through Facebook videos, I have been able to watch her create lessons, or rather let her students create in ways that address STEM goals and objectives. It is clear from the children's’ responses that they engaged problem-solving thinking skills in order to make something, test it and adjust their project to make it work. The reflections afterwards demonstrate deep thinking. Someday I wish to meet her in person for she has truly inspired me as a teacher.
Mrs. Moses is extraordinary! I had the great privilege of working alongside her as a project facilitator for the Clark County School District’s (CCSD) Family Engagement
Department. Mrs. Moses was the lead content developer and was charged with the task of ensuring alignment to curriculum standards while using best practices of family engagement. She’s masterful when delivering presentations and her passion is contagious. Recently, I have had the great fortune of having Mrs. Moses present workshops for our families in the evenings and weekends. Her sessions are popular and the feedback from families is positive. Mrs. Moses has impacted and influenced the lives of so many and absolutely deserves this recognition. She has my forever vote as I am a forever fan of Mrs. Moses!
Ekuwah is a truly inspiring person. She has a passion for education and helping others.
Congratulations for your nomination Ms. Moses. Keep up the great work. The world needs more of you.
I had the privilege and pleasure of working alongside Ekuwah Moses for many years. She has always been a professional who not only inspires children, but inspires her colleagues as well. Her passion for making a difference is evident in everything she does as a leader of children and adults. This is a well deserved nomination recognizing what an outstanding educator and individual Ms. Moses is. She is a LifeChanger for sure!
