Cindie Cortinas is an Instructor at Northern Illinois University. Cindie Cortinas has nearly 20 years of teaching experience. She has taught at the elementary, middle, and high school levels in both rural and suburban districts as well as public and private school settings. She received her Master of Art in Pedagogy and Curriculum and Instruction from Northern Illinois University and is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Literacy Elementary Education. Her interests and research include elementary physical education curriculum and instruction as well as academic integration. Cindie is a member of the “Illinois Fab4,” a group of physical educators who have teamed up to create amazing ideas and present across the United States!