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Kestner's Kreations
United States - Illinois - Auburn
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"There are no bad children, only children who make bad choices".
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This activity contains 8 different categories for animal habitats:
Farm
Forest
Pond
Swamp
Ocean
Jungle
Desert
Polar
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Motivate Students To Achieve Specific Goals With These Colorful Punch Cards
These cards feature 10 spaces you can punch out when students acc...
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This is the easiest way I have found to do classroom jobs. I was doing a lot of tidying up and organizing each day and thought that my 1st grader...
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Check it out to assess the general quality of my work. If you like what you see, consider purchasing some of my other products. These are activit...
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This is a file of 95 adorable School Daze color clipart images. Each graphic is an individual file. The graphics are transparent and you will not...
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These are activities to be used in the primary grades to practice calendar and math skills. This calendar has been set up for March 2012. I have ...
This Smartboard activity uses an adorable frog to help students learn to use a number line for addition. You will need Notebook software for the ...
Motivate Students To Achieve Specific Goals With These Colorful Punch Cards
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This is a Smartboard activity. I have used this method to help by students go from writing simple sentences to visual sentences. It works in se...
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These spinners challenge students to build and analyze words using prefixes and suffixes. With each word they build, students see it's smaller p...
These are activities to be used in the primary grades to practice calendar and math skills. This calendar has been set up for April 2012. I have ...
This game can be played with younger students matching pictures of animal mothers and their babies. Older students can match animal mothers and b...
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Students will learn about the food pyramid and how to use it to help them eat healthier. They will fill in a food pyramid placing foods in the co...
I love fairy tales and try to do a little with them each year. It seems that kids don't hear fairy tales and nursery rhymes like they did when I ...
This activity will help children count money and check answers quickly. Children gain practice in counting by tens and switching to counting by ...
This activity contains 36 matching cards for place value using tens and ones.
This is a simple little program to randomly generate groupings of your students for activities. It will sort your students into anywhere form 2...
This packet contains a set of 12 anchor charts for the text features of non-fiction. The anchor charts are included in 3 formats,Large 8 1/2 X 11...
I like to give my students rewards that aren't always candy. Theses 18 rewards are free or almost free and the kids seem to like the change of p...
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These are word wall words students might use in March. These can be used with a pocket chart activity or in a writing center. As with all my i...
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FEEDBACK
lindseyroyster
Great resource!
May 20, 2013
bsugra
Great resource, thanks!
May 19, 2013
kpretlac
The students just do not get tired of this one. Thank you.
May 19, 2013
hbrinkman
Nice
May 19, 2013
chandaboss
This will be such a fun and fast way to do attendance and lunch count! Too cute!
May 18, 2013
sangeetas
Excellent
May 18, 2013
loripinkard
thanks
May 15, 2013
loripinkard
Can't wait to use next year!
May 15, 2013
Heather Rice - The Bag Lady (TpT Seller)
Oh! So cute! They helped me with a product I am working on! So pleased!
May 13, 2013
stmiranda84
Thanks!
May 12, 2013
jgarringer
My kids loved this!
May 11, 2013
jrmcguir
Thanks!
May 11, 2013
tiffanyshealy
very excited about using these next year
May 10, 2013
Autism Educators (TpT Seller)
This is EXACTLY what I was looking for! I'm going to make a great activity for class with these graphics! Thanks so much!
Debbie
Debbie
May 9, 2013
coachsgeller
This will be great for some of my friends who need a little help ;)
May 9, 2013
Klardin
Super
May 8, 2013
adonahoo
I was unable to use... :(
May 8, 2013
lindseyroyster
Great resource!
May 8, 2013
Hollie Anderson
Thank you!!
May 7, 2013
kayshumate
Love these! So cute!
May 7, 2013
dpeck
Thanks for this acitivity. I used it with my first graders. They loved it! Nicely put together.
May 7, 2013
MyMomDeb
My class is going to have a great time learning about animals and their habitats from this program. The photos are clear and I like that you also made up the work sheets for them to list the animals on. I feel that my money was well spent on this down load.
May 4, 2013
mandycrane
Used this with kindergarteners!
May 3, 2013
Reidun
Thanks!
May 3, 2013
Reidun
very cute!
May 3, 2013
Reidun
Love this!
May 3, 2013
Reidun
So cute!
May 3, 2013
Reidun
Love it!
May 3, 2013
ziggy1962
I love using incentive charts& these will work great with my fairy tale theme for next fall.
May 2, 2013
lpete12884
Great! Just what I was looking for.
May 2, 2013
friedanel
Beautiful! Have already used it many times.
May 1, 2013
nmurphy28
Very cute! The kids love using them when they write!
April 30, 2013
AuntBeck
I use everyday! Thanks!
April 28, 2013
Amber Heis
Wonderful for my ELL students! So cute!
April 25, 2013
lskiszie
Great format
April 24, 2013
tmhouseal3
Thanks!!!
April 21, 2013
jrhorvath
My kids will love this!
April 21, 2013
Catherine Pauscher
Great
April 21, 2013
smokey36
easy to use and the kids love them.
April 20, 2013
tbest23
Cannot wait to use this
April 20, 2013
Ashley Twitty
Great thank you!
April 19, 2013
LaurenRitz
What a wonderful product. The class enjoys the real photos :) Thank you!
April 18, 2013
annkisthart
Great for centers or early finishers!
April 14, 2013
shannonputman
Exactly what I needed! Thanks!
April 12, 2013
wtaylor49
Love it!
April 9, 2013
donnainfla
Helpful.
April 9, 2013
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
danirae911 re: Smartboard Food Pyramid Healthy Eating
What do program do you use to open file? I am unable to with Windows or Adobe?
Thanks!!
Thanks!!
May 17, 2013
Kestner's Kreations (TpT Seller)
It is a Smartboard application. You can find a free one at
http://express.smarttech.com/#
http://express.smarttech.com/#
May 17, 2013
adonahoo
I just purchased this activity hoping I could use it on my Active Board. I have found that some things I can use on both. However, this will not open. I can not use it with my Active Board..... Any way to make it work or can I have my money refunded?
April 12, 2013
cantonlucas re: Smartboard Animal Family Characteristics
I just purchased this power point from you. I thought is was a power point. I do not have a smart board available. Do you happen to have this in power point form or is there anyway I can view this? I don't have any way of seeing what I have just purchased from you. Thanks for any help...
March 2, 2013
Kestner's Kreations (TpT Seller)
Go to this links and you should be able to open it with no problem.
http://express.smarttech.com/#
http://express.smarttech.com/#
March 2, 2013
lynnesp re: Morning Calendar Smartboard Activities February
Could you please update the calendar for 2013? Thanks so much!
January 30, 2013
City Teacher Goes Country (TpT Seller) re: In the Wild Camping Clipart Graphics
I was wondering if I purchased a clipart from you, if I was able to create a unit using them and then sell the unit on TPT? Thanks!
January 16, 2013
bkunesh16 re: Hard and Soft C and G BINGO Games Smartboard
HI - the product description says that included are download-able bingo sheets for students to use at their seats. I don't see them, all I got was the Smartboard activity. This is my first time using Teachers Pay Teachers, am I missing something? Where can I find the bingo sheets for the students?
Thanks,
Beth
Thanks,
Beth
December 6, 2012
Kestner's Kreations (TpT Seller)
Open the notebook file. On the toolbar click on the paperclip and it will open the student sheet to print. The students fill in the words they want on their sheet.
December 6, 2012
NANCY AQUINO (TpT Seller) re: Smartboard Center Management
Can the centers be changed? ( The writing)
December 5, 2012
Kestner's Kreations (TpT Seller)
Sure you just have to unlock and ungroup then add what you want for the centers.
December 5, 2012
lynnesp re: Smartboard December Calendar Activities
Good heavens!!! No rush! I hope everything turns out well.
December 2, 2012
Kestner's Kreations (TpT Seller)
Surgery went well. (appendix) The new calendar has been added.
December 2, 2012
lynnesp re: Smartboard December Calendar Activities
Is there a way to edit the calendar page to reflect 2012? I re-downloaded it, but it didn't change that page.
Thanks! My students love your SmartBoard activities!
Thanks! My students love your SmartBoard activities!
December 2, 2012
Kestner's Kreations (TpT Seller)
I am with my daughter at the hospital for emergency surgery. I will make the change before the morning.
December 2, 2012
kdmason re: Smartboard Roll a Santa Center Activity
Does this work only on the Smartboard or can it work on a Promethean Board?
November 29, 2012
Kestner's Kreations (TpT Seller)
If you go to this site you can try to open a Smartboard file and see how it works on your board.
http://express.smarttech.com/#
There are all kinds of Smartboard files to download at this site
http://exchange.smarttech.com/index.html#tab=0
Download and save a file to your desktop and then open it with the first link I gave you. I hope it works. I have 135 activities for the Smartboard on a disk for primary grades. It would be a fantastic start for you.
http://express.smarttech.com/#
There are all kinds of Smartboard files to download at this site
http://exchange.smarttech.com/index.html#tab=0
Download and save a file to your desktop and then open it with the first link I gave you. I hope it works. I have 135 activities for the Smartboard on a disk for primary grades. It would be a fantastic start for you.
November 29, 2012
Smanley1 re: Reading Street Second Grade Daily Fix Its Smartboard
Hi there, I left you a question yesterday about downloading trouble.. I got it...no problem now...Thanks..Sue M.
November 22, 2012
Kestner's Kreations (TpT Seller)
Sorry I didn't get your first message. Glad you got it to work for you.
November 22, 2012
Saved by Grace (TpT Seller) re: Clipart Graphics Camping
Hello.
I am a new seller on TPT and I need help! Your art is adorable and you look like you have a very professional shop. I would like to start selling clipart, but I need some expertise. Art comes naturally to me....computer skills don't. I was wondering if you could educate me on the process. What size do you save your files? What format? What program do you use?
Please get back to me at your convienence. I really appreciate any answers you could share.
Thank you so much.
Katie
I am a new seller on TPT and I need help! Your art is adorable and you look like you have a very professional shop. I would like to start selling clipart, but I need some expertise. Art comes naturally to me....computer skills don't. I was wondering if you could educate me on the process. What size do you save your files? What format? What program do you use?
Please get back to me at your convienence. I really appreciate any answers you could share.
Thank you so much.
Katie
November 6, 2012
Kestner's Kreations (TpT Seller)
Sorry I can't help. I am a licensed reseller of clip art. I don't have any talent on that end of the teaching spectrum.
November 6, 2012
tiarab re: Smartboard Story Writing Activity Castle Theme
What software do I need to use to open the Smartboard Story Writing Activity Castle Theme? Thanks!
November 6, 2012
Kestner's Kreations (TpT Seller)
Go to this link and you can open any Smartboard activities.
http://express.smarttech.com/#
http://express.smarttech.com/#
November 6, 2012
Rebecca Bettis (TpT Seller) re: Merry Claus Santa Clipart Graphics
Hi! I love your Santa graphics! Are they licensed for commercial use? If I purchase the graphics, could I use them in products that I post for sale here on TpT? If so, what are the terms of use?
Thanks!
Rebecca
Thanks!
Rebecca
October 31, 2012
Kestner's Kreations (TpT Seller)
Yes, you may use them on products you sell. You may not resell the individual graphics.
October 31, 2012
llbell1102 re: Smartboard 21 Lunch Count Activities
I am getting a smartboard in my room and have never had one before. Therefore I am smartboard illerate.. I was wondering if I purchase this could I change it to 3 lunch choices? (we have tray, salad, or brought). I also would need instructions on how to do this if possible.
Thanks,
Lisa Bell
Thanks,
Lisa Bell
October 22, 2012
Kestner's Kreations (TpT Seller)
Yes, you can do this easily. You would click on draw, text, select th font and type the third choice.if you have trouble I can do it for you.
October 22, 2012
blkhwks66 re: Smartboard Guess the Word Game
I only received 1 page and there should be 3 games..including splat the tomato. What happened?
October 22, 2012
Kestner's Kreations (TpT Seller)
Ciick on the edit button to change the theme. Click on the down arrow to choose basketball, soccer, or splat.
October 22, 2012
maitrishah
Thank you
October 22, 2012
maitrishah re: Smartboard Counting Money < $1.00 Lemonade Stand
I did not realize its a notebook file I thought it was active inspire flipchart! I can't use this... What can we do?
October 21, 2012
Kestner's Kreations (TpT Seller)
You can use Smartboared file on Active Inspire. Go to this site to see how.
http://kestnerg.weebly.com/smartboard-activities-at-home.html
http://kestnerg.weebly.com/smartboard-activities-at-home.html
October 21, 2012
Theresa re: Smartboard Place Value Activities
Thanks...it seems to be the right file now.
October 9, 2012
Theresa re: Smartboard Place Value Activities
I purchased and downloaded what I thought would be place value activities for primary grades and all that was downloaded were three pages (dogbone matching?) - these do not look like what the preview pages are? Was there a mixup in the organizing of this program? Please let me know because I am teaching place value this week and need to look elsewhere if this isn't what I thought it was.
Thanks
Thanks
October 9, 2012
Kestner's Kreations (TpT Seller)
I have it straightened out. Go back to your purchases and download it again. I'm sorry for the inconvenience this caused you.
October 9, 2012
Shuna P (TpT Seller)
If you can do it that would be awesome! Thanks for the quick reply
October 3, 2012
Kestner's Kreations (TpT Seller)
I revised the file. You can download it again under your purchases.
October 3, 2012
Shuna P (TpT Seller) re: Halloween Graphics Clip Art
I recently bought these and I love them however I was not aware that these do not include png! Is there any way that you can add the png white the white background so that I can layer these adorable graphics on today of backgrounds
Thanks for your help
Thanks for your help
October 3, 2012
Kestner's Kreations (TpT Seller)
I use a program called irfanview. It is free on the internet at
http://www.irfanview.com/main_download_engl.htm
You can open the graphics with this program and save them as a .png file.
I can do it for you, but I wouldn't get to it until this weekend. Let e know what you want to do.
http://www.irfanview.com/main_download_engl.htm
You can open the graphics with this program and save them as a .png file.
I can do it for you, but I wouldn't get to it until this weekend. Let e know what you want to do.
October 3, 2012
shajack
Thanks! Shajack26@aol.com
September 22, 2012
shajack re: Dolch Word Game Primer Smartboard Activity
Awesome....can u change it? I will buy right now!
September 22, 2012
Kestner's Kreations (TpT Seller)
Send your email address and I will email the changed version.
September 22, 2012
shajack re: Dolch Word Game Primer Smartboard Activity
Can u switch out the "candy" spot.....I have many food allergies in my class and can not use candy.....maybe insert high five?
September 22, 2012
Kestner's Kreations (TpT Seller)
You can change any of the words in the game. You just click on the word and type in a new word. It is versatile. I can do it for you if you want.
September 22, 2012
dtomshack re: Smartboard Attendance Owls Theme
I just purchased your attendence w the owls I can not seem to figure out to add my names to the owls. It will not give me a function to remove the ones that are already on there HELP !!!
September 12, 2012
Kestner's Kreations (TpT Seller)
You will need to click on the picture click on the down arrow and unlock it. Then click on it and ungroup it. Click in a blank space. Now double click on the name and change it. When done, drag a bog around the picture and name click the down arrow and group it. Click on the picture again and click lock and allow move. It sounds like a lot, but after you do a few it is very easy. Let me know if you have any trouble.
September 12, 2012
jmicewski re: Smartboard Rock and Roll Lunch and Attendance Count
I am having trouble editing the names of the children under the little rockers. Please help!
Thanks
Thanks
September 9, 2012
Kestner's Kreations (TpT Seller)
You will need to click on the picture click on the down arrow and unlock it. Then click on it and ungroup it. Click in a blank space. Now double click on the name and change it. When done, drag a bog around the picture and name click the down arrow and group it. Click on the picture again and click lock and allow move. It sounds like a lot, but after you do a few it is very easy. Let me know if you have any trouble.
September 9, 2012
DawnKTN re: Reward Punch Cards bundle 36 Themes
Would you please consider making a monster themed punch card? It is the theme I chose for my classroom this and I really love the others you have created. Thank you!
August 29, 2012
Kestner's Kreations (TpT Seller)
Here you go.
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reward-Punch-Cards-Monsters
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reward-Punch-Cards-Monsters
August 30, 2012
KinderGirlToo re: Smartboard 10 Frame Activity Game Center
Hi,
Does your 10 Frame game have counters that move - is this interactive or an example that the students follow with paper 10 Frames on their desk? Trying to get a feel if it is interactive or not. Thanks!
Does your 10 Frame game have counters that move - is this interactive or an example that the students follow with paper 10 Frames on their desk? Trying to get a feel if it is interactive or not. Thanks!
August 29, 2012
Kestner's Kreations (TpT Seller)
The characters and objects on the slide can be moved to the ten frame to fill it in. It is interactive.
August 29, 2012
Kristi Smith re: Reward Punch Cards Hollywood Movie Theme
When I select "Add to Cart"...it doesn't add it to my cart.
August 22, 2012
Kestner's Kreations (TpT Seller)
I just tried and it worked for me. Do you have trouble with any other items? Try to add something else to your cart. You won't be charged if you don't checkout. You can click remove from cart.
August 22, 2012
sholliday re: Smartboard Rock and Roll Lunch and Attendance Count
Where could I get the clip art of the little rockers?
August 21, 2012
Kestner's Kreations (TpT Seller)
This is copyrighted clip art from Thistle Girl Designs. I think this was an item that you had to be licensed to buy. Thistlegirldesign.com
August 21, 2012
cbwatts re: Reward Punch Cards Frogs
Love the frogs!
Is there a way to type a student's name on the template before I print them?
Is there a way to type a student's name on the template before I print them?
August 20, 2012
jenniferbmiller
Perfect!
August 12, 2012
jenniferbmiller re: Smartboard Morning Calendar Activities August
Hi,
Are you going to do a revised version of this for 2012?
Thanks,
Jennifer
Are you going to do a revised version of this for 2012?
Thanks,
Jennifer
August 12, 2012
kristenream re: Smartboard A Full Year of Morning Calendar Activities
If you don't have a smart board but want to still use it at your computer while kids sit on carpet in front of screen will that still work if I have the software on computer?
August 12, 2012
Kestner's Kreations (TpT Seller)
Yes, it will work. Go to this site and it will open any Smartboard programs you have. http://express.smarttech.com/#
August 12, 2012
olettie re: Smartboard Attendance Bunny Theme
I cannot open this file because of problems with the contents...some parts are missing or invalid. Hope it can be fixed before school starts...next Tuesday! Thank you!!
August 2, 2012
Kestner's Kreations (TpT Seller)
I just opened it with Smart Notebook and it worked . I don't see anything missing. Do you have the latest Smartboard updates? I don't get any error messages.
August 3, 2012
sunnytroncale re: Smartboard Grouping Students Randomly
I don't know if you can answer this, but do you know if this product can be used with a Promethean board? I thought that all Smartboard programs could, but I thought I would ask. Thanks!
July 31, 2012
Kestner's Kreations (TpT Seller)
I know Promethean can be used on Smartboard with an app converter, but I don't know if there is an app for the other way around.
July 31, 2012
jaime witte (TpT Seller) re: Smartboard Center Management
Do you have something similar for third grade with an owl theme? This would be awesome!
July 27, 2012
tracyhickle re: Reward Punch Cards Sports
I would LOVE a punch card has a super hero theme! Please let me know if you make one! (I'm using the super hero clip art from thistlegirl design this year.) Thanks so much!!!
July 23, 2012
Kestner's Kreations (TpT Seller)
Here you go
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reward-Punch-Cards-Super-Kids
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reward-Punch-Cards-Super-Kids
July 23, 2012
christinamiles re: Camping Theme Incentive Sticker Chart
Would you be able to make a western/cowboy theme incentive sticker chart?
July 16, 2012
Kestner's Kreations (TpT Seller)
I sure can. I'll get right on it. It should be listed as Cowboy Theme
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/My-Products/Digital-ProductsIncentive Chart later this morning.
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/My-Products/Digital-ProductsIncentive Chart later this morning.
July 16, 2012
Betsy Davis (TpT Seller) re: Reading Street Second Grade Daily Fix Its Smartboard
How do I open the Word files? I don't have a Smartboard, but would like to use the files as a Word document. I cannot open the Smartboard files.
July 7, 2012
Kestner's Kreations (TpT Seller)
You can download Smartboard Express. It will allow you to open the program and download the files. Let me know if you still have a problem. http://express.smarttech.com/#
July 7, 2012
jsteacher
I received your email and thank you for understanding:) Your Retro one was cute, however my classroom theme is Hollywood so I wanted the Hollywood theme attendance. My email address is: jspringer@usd394.com Thank you so much-Jill
June 28, 2012
jspringer re: Smartboard Attendance Retro Theme
I bought this from you and looked at the sample and it showed popcorns and movie theme which is what I wanted. When I downloaded it came up Retro with peace signs????? I want the movie popcorn one I sampled NOT the hippie one. Does that make since? Thanks-Jill
June 27, 2012
Kestner's Kreations (TpT Seller)
Give me your email and I'll send the correct one. Sorry.
June 28, 2012
Malela9 re: Reward Punch Cards bundle 36 Themes
I want to use punch cards this year. Is there any way to make the cards have 20 spaces, instead of just 10? Thanks!
June 18, 2012
Kestner's Kreations (TpT Seller)
I would either have to make the cards post card size instead of business card size or make the dots punches extremely small.
June 18, 2012
teachershoes re: Reward Punch Cards Hollywood Movie Theme
thanks
lauracl@sympatico.ca
lauracl@sympatico.ca
June 12, 2012
kwilson0210
re: Previous Post..... I am the tech person for RutheLeonard she contacted me about the file she had purchased. Please send the 'Notebook' to her email: rleonard@dawson.k12.ga.us... if the Notebook file is over 5MB please send to my email: willie21wilson@gmail.com.. Our school email will not accept anything over 5MB. Thanks for your assistance :0)
May 11, 2012
Karen Frost (TpT Seller) re: Word Wizards Prefixes Suffixes
I bought this without checking carefully. It's a Smartboard? I only have a Promethean. Is there a way to convert?
kfrost@episcopaldayschool.org
kfrost@episcopaldayschool.org
May 8, 2012
Kestner's Kreations (TpT Seller)
Yes you can download the free smartboard software and it should run fine.
May 8, 2012
kwilson0210 re: Smartboard Adding Using a Number Line
I have downloaded this file on a Mac, but when I unzip the .sit file, it opens as a 'folder' and each individual item is separate. It did not download as a notebook file. Is there a tech support number I should call?
May 8, 2012
Kestner's Kreations (TpT Seller)
Give me your email address and I will mail it to you directly as a notebook file.
May 8, 2012
RuthELeonard re: Smartboard Adding Using a Number Line
Will the downloaded files work with MacBooks that have Notebook software installed?
May 8, 2012
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
This is my 30th year of teaching. I am teaching second grade this year. I try to stay up to date on technology for my classroom. The items I sell have been tested with my second graders before they are listed.
MY TEACHING STYLE
Model Model Model
HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT
Educator of the Year for LaSalle County 1989.
MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
High School LaSalle-Peru Twp High School 1969 IL Valley Community College 1971 Bachelors of Ed Northern IL University 1973 Masters of Education IL State University 1983
ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
I am married to my husband Randy. We have 2 children. Rachel is studying nursing at SIUE and my son is serving in the army in Colorado Springs.
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