Resume

=Resume for Christine Clark=

I earned a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education with endorsements in Music and Language Arts from Valparaiso University. I earned a Master's of Education in Curriculum Technology from The University of Phoenix Online. I am currently taking additional classes through PLS to further my education, to move up on the pay scale and to train / certify in order to facilitate additional courses for PLS. After receiving my Bachelor's degree in 1985, I moved to Mexico for a year and taught 3rd grade in the American School of Puebla. (Yes, I mean Mexico not New Mexico!) It was an incredible experience! After returning to the States, I landed here in the St. Louis area in 1986 and spent a few years substituting. (A difficult but fabulous learning experience!) Eventually, I was hired full-time in my present school district. I taught K-6 music for 6 years and then moved to my present position in the middle school. I teach Music Appreciation as an exploratory class for the 7th grade and then I have the Choir program for my school. Some people think I'm nuts, but I LOVE this age and I love my job! Twenty years after finishing my bachelor's degree, I finally decided that it was time to get my Master's Degree! I was frustrated with the time issues in my schedule so I decided to try an Online University. I fell in love! (with the online platform!) I finished my master's degree in 2005 and loved every minute of it. Because of that experience, I have been looking for an Online teaching opportunity ever since. Through PLS, I have once again found my niche! I am currently certified to teach: Educating the Net Generation and Merging Educational Goals and Interactive Multimedia Projects through PLS. **//Other things about me that you might want to know://** I grew up in Iowa before moving to Illinois during high school. Eventually, I ended up in Collinsville, Illinois which is just over the river from St. Louis. (I can see the St. Louis Arch from my school.) I am divorced but have a wonderful son from that marriage. My son, AJ, is 20 years old and a Junior at Missouri State University. He is also very much into music. Although he is not majoring in music, he plays the Saxaphone in the bands at school. He is pursuing a degree in Education. And if you haven't figured it out yet, he is my pride and joy!
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