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Personal History e-mail Courses Projects Curricular Hot List	Margie Adkins ePortfolio Dubois Elementary School Springfield School District 186 Personal History I was born in Chicago and grew up in the suburb of Glen Ellyn. In 1975, I graduated from Glenbard West High School and entered Illinois State University. There I earned 2 different Bachelor's degrees. I received the first one, a Bachelor of Science with a major in Elementary Education, in 1979. The second degree, which I received in 1980, was a Bachelor of Science in Education with a major in English Education and a minor in Reading Education. I have teaching certificates for both K-9 self-contained and 6-12 English. In 1981, I married a wonderful man, Richard. We have 4 sons and a cat. Phil is 19, Eric is 17, Scott is 15, and Keith is 10. K.C. (Kitty Cat) is 6. For the past 20 years, I have been living in Springfield, IL. This will be my 13th year working in District 186. Currently I am at Dubois School where I teach 5th grade. This past summer I completed the CTER (Curriculum, Technology, and Education Reform) Master's program at the University of Illinois. In my spare (ha, ha) time, I volunteer as a Cub Scout leader and a historical interpreter at New Salem and at Lincoln's Home. I also enjoy doing various types of needlework, including embroidery, crochet, quilting, tatting, and bobbin lace, and have a strong interest in geneology. Email madkins@springfield.k12.il.us adkins6fam@cs.com Courses C & I 335: Computer-Aided Instruction Assignments Project - Teaching Study Skills Using Technology EdPsy 398OL: Evaluation Methods Project - Real School Evaluation EdPsy 490Net: Networks for Learning Project - Handbook on Technology EdPsy490TER: Technology and Education Reform Reflections on Readings Project - Curriculum Development EdPsy490ASA: Issues in Traditional and Alternative Student Assessment Comments on IPP Project - Assessment System Project Presentation EdPsy 399OL: Issues and Developments in Educational Psychology Mid-term Final Term paper -Classroom Management EdPsy 490I: Analysis of Advanced Instructional Technologies Assignments Project - Living History Database EPS304: Ethical & Policy Issues in Information Technology Group Project - Code of Ethics Other Projects Explorer Hall of Fame Unit Plan Revolutionary War Newspaper Unit Plan Old State Capitol Project Civil War Simulation Unit Plan World War II Multimedia Project Unit Plan Technology Resource Index Curricular "Hot List" Last updated: 9 September, 2001