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Tonya M. Little  National Board Certified Teacher   AYA Science   Northeast Leadership Academy, Cohort II

Assistant Principal Riverside Middle School Assistant Principal South Creek Middle School STEM Coordinator Martin County Middle Schools Martin County Schools Williamston, North Carolina 27892

tlittle@martin.k12.nc.us tmlittle@ncsu.edu

**Tonya Little** is an Assistant Principal at Riverside Middle School, Assistant Principal at South Creek Middle School and Middle Schools STEM Coordinator for both schools. She is a National Board Certified Teacher in the area of Adolescent and Young Adult Science. Her teaching career spans 20 years, having experienced excellent opportunities during that time. She has taught at two high schools in Eastern North Carolina, where she has been Teacher of the Year at both schools. She was a county representative for Teacher of the Year in Martin county, where she is currently employed. She has served as Science Department Chairperson and taught Biology and AP Biology at Riverside High School in Williamston, North Carolina. A 1984 graduate of the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) in Durham, North Carolina, Tonya received a B.S. degree in Biology and her teaching certification from Elizabeth City State University, Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Tonya’s commitment to excellence in education has been demonstrated by the awards she has received and collaborations. She has served as a science educator with the Mathematics and Science Education Network and the National Youth Sports Program. Tonya has been an adjunct professor with North Carolina’s Community College BioWork Network and was a collaborator with a mathematics teacher and local business partner in developing a teaching module based upon a North Carolina business. Tonya served as a presenter at the North Carolina Technology in Schools Legislative Day at the North Carolina House of Legislature, the National Science Teachers Association Conference, North Carolina Association for Teaching Assistants Conference and has been a convocation speaker at NCSSM. Tonya aims to develop dynamic classroom cultures of respect, academic rigor and excellence based upon high expectations set for every student while addressing the individual learner. August 2011 February 2013 “We are a passionate group of leaders who operate with a spirit of generosity, passion, and respect.”