Jean Glotzbach Kern

Background

Kern, Jean Glotzbach was born on March 31, 1944 in Fargo, North Dakota, United States. Daughter of Clifford William and Edna Baker Glotzbach.

Education

Bachelor of General Studies, Kent State University, 1973; student, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1989; Master of Education, University of Southern Florida, 1994.

Career

Elementary educator, Fruitville Elementary School, Sarasota, Florida, 1977-1979; elementary educator, School Board Sarasota County, Sarasota, Florida, since 1977; elementary educator, Ashton Elementary School, Sarasota, Florida, 1979-1985; elementary educator gifted students, Pine View School, Osprey, Florida, 1985-1995; elementary educator gifted students, Bay Haven School of Basics Plus, 1995; teacher trainer, Peace Corps, Cape Verde, since 1996. Directing teacher in internship program University of Southern Florida, since 1985. Chair elem.dept. Sarasota County School Board, 1992-1993.

Teaching intern Doctor Donald Treffinger's Center for Creative Learning, 1991, coordinator Treffinger creativity project, since 1992. Teacher ESE model demonstration. Speaker in field.

Achievements

• Jean Glotzbach Kern has been listed as a noteworthy education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Reading Association (school site contact person since 1984), Florida Association for Gifted, Teachers Applying Whole Language, Delta Kappa Gamma.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, reading, dieting, watching sunsets, creating.

Connections

Married Peter Kern III, October 11, 1974. 1 child, Adam Baker.

Father:

Clifford William Glotzbach

Mother:

Edna Baker Glotzbach

Spouse:

Peter Kern III

child:

Adam Baker Kern