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STAR NET Regions I&III Podcast

Illinois STAR NET provides a variety of opportunities for personal and professional growth for those who touch the lives of young children, ages birth through eight, with an emphasis on children with special needs. STAR NET supports family-centered, researched and effective practices in early childhood education and care.In this podcast series, produced by STAR NET Regions I&III, we provide various informational episodes focused on our workshops, current topics, and other concepts focused on working with young children with special needs.

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STAR NET Regions I&III Podcast

Voices From the Field: Ronda McKee

April 27, 2026 • Illinois STAR NET Regions I&III

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Welcome to Voices From the Field! This podcast series will look to interview a wide range of early childhood professionals across STAR NET Regions I & III, which covers Northern and Central Illinois counties. We will look to include teachers, paraprofessionals, administrators, specialists, and many more as we highlight different people and their experiences in the early childhood field.

Today’s guest is Ronda McKee, an early childhood educator who has been in the field for more than 40 years. Ronda is based primarily out of the McDonough County area of West Central Illinois, where she has been an ECSE teacher, director, Ag in the Classroom teacher, and substitute teacher. In this podcast Ronda shares many of her experiences, insights, and memories of her time in the early childhood field.