Education:
Masters of Science in Early Childhood Education, 2000
Northern Illinois University
04 Type Teaching Certificate
Special Education Approval
4.0/4.0
Bachelor of Music Education, 1990
Northern Illinois University
10 Type Teaching Certificate
3.2/4.0
Teaching Experience:
Creston Community Consolidated School, Creston, IL (August 2000 - Present)
* Teacher of half and full day kindergarten program focusing
equivalently on cognitive and social/emotional development with an
emphasis on emerging literacy through the use of letter recognition, predictable
charts, morning messages, children's literature and interactive writing in addition
to hands on math, science and social studies
* Teacher of Title 1 Reading
* Director of the Reading is Fundamental program
* Participated on the following committees: Community Celebrations, CPDU, Internal Review,
CPTO, SIP and Earth Week
* Created and directed an after school environment program for children in kindergarten
through 4th grade
* Created and maintained a kindergarten web page as a tool for parents and other teachers
Indian Creek Pre-kindergarten Program, Waterman, IL (May, 2000)
* Substitue teacher of a multi-age, at-risk pre-kindergarten program for children ages 3-5
Northern Illinois University, Early Childhood Research Lerning Lab, DeKalb, IL (8/99-12/99)
* Implemented developmentally appropriate projects and learning experiences based
on the Reggio Emilia philosophy for a multi-aged preschool program
* Created music and movement experiences
* Authentically assessed on an ongoing basis the physical, social, emotional and cognitive
development of all children enrolled in the program through the use of anecdotal records,
pictures, notes and childrens work in portfolios
* Supervised and evaluated undergraduate students in the early childhood program
Student Teaching Experience
Waterman Grade School, Waterman, IL - (January - May, 2000)
Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten and 2nd Grade
* Designed and implemented learning activities in math and language arts through
kinesthetic centers
* Implemented home/school literacy projects
* Created web page for science unit in embryology
* Implemented encouragement and problem solving strategies for behavior management
* Participated on Math Curriculum Research Committee
DeKalb County - Substitute Teacher, DeKalb County, IL - (1993-1994 & 1991-1992)
* Adapted teacher lesson plans and taught in the district's at risk pre-kindergarten progam
and 1st grade through high school
Mid-County Unit School District, Lacon & Varna, IL - 1992-1993
* Taught general music to chilcren in kindergarten through sixth grade
* Designed lessons implementing Kodaly and Orff methods
* Taught 5th and 6th grade band
* Implemented a 4th grade unit in recorder and a 5th grade unit in guitar
* Directed concerts, including holiday, in school and grandparents' day programs
Technology Experience:
* Windows 98
* Word processing, Microsoft Word and Works, Corel Word Perfect 8
* Email and web searching
* Web design: http://www.geocities.com/cidz3/index.html
Activities:
* Tyler Elementary School, DeKalb, IL - PTO Secretary - (1997-2000)
* Tyler Elementary School, DeKalb, IL -Classroom Room Parent and Volunteer (1993-Present)
* AYSO, 1st/2nd grade soccer coach - (1996)
* Safe Passage Volunteer
* Brownie Girl Scout Co-Leader and Past Cookie Chair
Recognitions:
* Nominated for NIU's Outstanding Women's Achievement, Spring 2000
* Recognized by DeKalb School District for volunteer work, 1998-1999
* Kappa Delta Pi, Delta Epsilon (International Honor Society in Education)
Credentials:
Available Upon Request.
