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Outstanding
Science Teacher Awards 2003
Tonya Little
Williams, Michael Kelly, Reagan West Courliss, Doug Burgess, Mark Ethridge
District
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Tonya Little Williams – Perquimans County High School, Hertford
- National
Board Certified teacher
- Involved
with NCCAT’s Space Camp Program.
- Mentors
future science majors.
- Quote
by Elbert Hubbard describes her best: “the teacher is one who
makes two ideas grow where only one grew before.”
- Is described
by co-workers as doing her best to inspire the best in others.
District
2
Michael Kelly – E. A. Laney High School, Wilmington
- Chemistry
Department Chair
- Involved
with Summer Ventures at UNCW
- Has encouraged
communication with the middle school that feeds in to his high school
thus making the transition smoother for rising high school students.
- Is described
by co-workers as someone who improves student attitudes and aptitudes
in science.
District
5
Reagan West Courliss – 8th grade teacher at Perry Harrison School,
Pittsboro
- Teaches
both science and social studies.
- A technology
leader for her system.
- Went
to Uganda to conduct staff development for Ugandan teachers and in October
hosted Ugandan teachers here in the U.S.
- Is described
by co-workers as a Master teacher who embraces new teachers by providing
guidance, support, and inspiration.
District
6
Doug Burgess – Middle School teacher at Providence Day School, Charlotte
- Received
The Brian Eichenbrenner Teaching Award that afforded him the opportunity
to study/chase tornados in the mid-west.
- Built
an 8-foot tornado chamber so that Lower, Middle, and Upper students
could watch the formation of a tornado.
- Made himself
available to all levels to discuss and explain tornado formation.
- Is described
by co-workers as patient, affirming, supportive, and “one of those
special teachers who address the needs of the whole child”.
District
8
Mark Ethridge – Tuscola High School, Waynesville
- Utilizes
the Great Smokey Mountains as his laboratory, bringing students there
to do research and conduct/monitor experiments.
- Works
especially hard with students who have learning disabilities.
- Is described
by co-workers as creative, innovative, diligent and caring.
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