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I am Christine Perkovich, an artist and educator based in DeKalb, Illinois. I design and teach standards-based art across K-8, collaborating with music and library staff on school and community projects, creating murals, sets, and visuals that support literacy and learning. My work blends art with education and storytelling, and I love helping learners of diverse backgrounds explore creativity and problem-solving. I hold a BFA in Painting/Drawing and an MS Ed in Curriculum & Instruction from Northern Illinois University, along with ESL endorsement. My career spans K-12 teaching, adjunct college instruction in Math Methods, and community art projects, with a focus on accessible, collaborative, and interdisciplinary learning. I especially enjoy translating other people's ideas into visual images.…I am Christine Perkovich, an artist and educator based in DeKalb, Illinois. I design and teach standards-based art across K-8, collaborating with music and library staff on school and community projects, creating murals, sets, and visuals that support literacy and learning. My work blends art with education and storytelling, and I love helping learners of diverse backgrounds explore creativity and problem-solving. I hold a BFA in Painting/Drawing and an MS Ed in Curriculum & Instruction from Northern Illinois University, along with ESL endorsement. My career spans K-12 teaching, adjunct college instruction in Math Methods, and community art projects, with a focus on accessible, collaborative, and interdisciplinary learning. I especially enjoy translating other people's ideas into visual images.

Christine "Chris" Perkovich

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I am Christine Perkovich, an artist and educator based in DeKalb, Illinois. I design and teach standards-based art across K-8, collaborating with music and library staff on school and community projects, creating murals, sets, and visuals that support literacy and learning. My work blends art with education and storytelling, and I love helping learners of diverse backgrounds explore creativity and problem-solving. I hold a BFA in Painting/Drawing and an MS Ed in Curriculum & Instruction from Northern Illinois University, along with ESL endorsement. My career spans K-12 teaching, adjunct college instruction in Math Methods, and community art projects, with a focus on accessible, collaborative, and interdisciplinary learning. I especially enjoy translating other people's ideas into visual images.…I am Christine Perkovich, an artist and educator based in DeKalb, Illinois. I design and teach standards-based art across K-8, collaborating with music and library staff on school and community projects, creating murals, sets, and visuals that support literacy and learning. My work blends art with education and storytelling, and I love helping learners of diverse backgrounds explore creativity and problem-solving. I hold a BFA in Painting/Drawing and an MS Ed in Curriculum & Instruction from Northern Illinois University, along with ESL endorsement. My career spans K-12 teaching, adjunct college instruction in Math Methods, and community art projects, with a focus on accessible, collaborative, and interdisciplinary learning. I especially enjoy translating other people's ideas into visual images.

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I am Christine Perkovich, an artist and educator based in DeKalb, Illinois. I design and teach standards-based art across K-8, collaborating with music and library staff on school and community projects, creating murals, sets, and visuals that support literacy and learning. My work blends art with education and storytelling, and I love helping learners of diverse backgrounds explore creativity and problem-solving.

I hold a BFA in Painting/Drawing and an MS Ed in Curriculum & Instruction from Northern Illinois University, along with ESL endorsement. My career spans K-12 teaching, adjunct college instruction in Math Methods, and community art projects, with a focus on accessible, collaborative, and interdisciplinary learning. I especially enjoy translating other people’s ideas into visual images.

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Editorial Illustration

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Presentation Design

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Work Experience

Art Teacher at Creston Community School District 161

August 1, 2021 - Present

Provide standards-based art lessons, grades K-8, part time. Work with Music teacher to create sets and props for yearly plays. Create hand drawn and painted images to support music learning goals.

Artist at City of DeKalb

January 1, 2019 - Present

Create designs and paint individual fire hydrants for the city's “Paint a Plug” program. Create painting for utility box design. Create reimagined illustration of Brindle the Cow for Glidden Homestead Museum.

Art Teacher at DeKalb School District 428

August 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019

Provide standards-based art lessons, grades K-5, part time. Provide all-school mural projects. Create handmade drawings, paintings, posters, and murals supporting a twice yearly themed book fair for the school library.

Artist at DeKalb School District 428

January 1, 2017 - Present

Create handmade drawings and paintings for individual reading teachers to support student understanding of literature.

Artist at Hope Haven Homeless Shelter, DeKalb, Illinois

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019

Paint murals for entrance, cafeteria, meeting rooms. Create an interactive mural with occupants- playground area.

Artist at Dekalb Public Library

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022

Paint wall murals for entrance to Children’s Area. Create illustrations/cartoons/signage for annual literary events. Create and teach art/craft activities supporting literature.

Classroom Teacher at DeKalb School District 428

August 1, 1996 - June 1, 2016

Provide standards-based mathematics, language arts, science, social studies lessons, 5th grade, full time. Provide adaptations for diverse learners, ie. Special Education-Learning and Behavioral Disorders, English Language Learners, Academically Talented. Provide district-wide professional development for mathematics and language arts teachers, contribute to district-wide initiatives via curricular leadership committees regarding mathematics, language arts, social studies, and science. Endorsements: art, middle school mathematics, middle school language arts, ESL. Full time.

Adjunct Professor, Math Methods 402 at Northern Illinois University

July 31, 2002 - July 31, 2003

Provide methods of mathematics instruction for pre-service elementary teachers. Part time.

Artist at Hope Haven Homeless Shelter

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019

Design and paint wall murals for entrance, cafeteria, and meeting rooms in the shelter. Create an interactive mobile mural with occupants for the playground area.

Teacher at DeKalb School District 428

August 1, 1996 - June 1, 2016

Provide standards-based mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies lessons for 5th grade, full-time. Provide adaptations for diverse learners (Special Education – Learning and Behavioral Disorders, English Language Learners, Academically Talented). Lead district-wide professional development for mathematics and language arts teachers; contribute to district-wide initiatives via curricular leadership committees regarding mathematics, language arts, social studies, and science. Endorsements: art, middle school mathematics, middle school language arts, ESL.

Adjunct Professor at Northern Illinois University

July 31, 2002 - July 31, 2003

Provide methods of mathematics instruction for pre-service elementary education teachers. Part-time.