Date of Birth: July 25, 1953

Marital Status: Married

Family Members: Ronald G. Penny, Sr. (husband)

Ronald G. Penny, Jr. (son)

Diploma - John W. Ligon High School (1971)
Raleigh, North Carolina
* Class Rank #3

BA - North Carolina Central University (1974)
Durham, North Carolina
Elementary education (4-6)
* Magna Cum Laude

M.Ed. - North Carolina State University (1984)
Raleigh, North Carolina
Curriculum and Instruction
Middle Years (6-8)

Non - East Carolina University (1991)
Degree Greenville, North Carolina
Administration Certification - Level 1

Wake Public School System

Raleigh, North Carolina

Assistant Principal - (1993 - present)

Experiences : Evaluator of faculty and staff, coordinator: electives, buses, textbooks, awards (teacher/student), student services team, after school program, parent/student assessment, principal's designee for discipline, and other tasks assigned by the principal.

Elizabeth City - Pasquotank School System

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Asst. Principal - (1990 - 1993) Elementary School Level

(1988 - 1990) Middle School Level

Experiences : Principal's designee for discipline, coordinator: curriculum, staff development, Chapter 1, Exceptional Children's Program, testing, Southern Accreditation for Colleges and Schools, Books & Beyond Reading Program, PAWS Reading Program, Reading/Math Tutorial Program, buses, and evaluator of faculty and staff.

Teacher - (1979 - 1988) Grades 4-6

Experiences : Grade level chairperson, conducted workshops (school, district, and state level), organized continental Math League Competition, designed parental involvement program, evaluated computer assisted instructional programs for Media Services.

Multilinks Educational Supplies and Equipment Center

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Co-owner - (1987 - 1992)

Experiences : administration of finances, purchasing of materials, placing of advertisements, and advising teacher.

Wake Public School System

Raleigh, North Carolina

Teacher - (1975 - 1979) Grades 4-6

Experiences : principal's designee for assisting new teachers, organized and implemented reading/math timeline for grade level, representative for NCEA and PAC, grade level chairperson, and designed activities for NC Social Studies TVI.

Functional Mathematics Lab (levels 4-6)

Booklet of Mathematics Activities (levels 4-6)

Up With Mathematics Skill Pak ( includes lesson plans, prerequisite skills list, management procedures, guide of materials, activities, games, etc. )

North Carolina History Strategy Guide for Eighth Grade Teachers

Language Lab for Practical Experiences (levels 4-8)

Tutorial Program - Making a Difference

Math Club

Bus Awards Program

Curriculum for Improving Writing in Grades 7 -8

Math curriculum aids for Halifax and North Hampton School System

Elizabeth City - Pasquotank Co. Mathematics Curriculum Guide (K -6)

Writing Experiences for Students in Fourth Grade

Activities for North Carolina History Program (Educational Television)

Peer Coaching Program for Elizabeth City - Pasquotank School System

PAWS Reading Program (Grades 1 -3)

Conflict Resolution (Bus Drivers)

Induction Program for New Employees

Outcome Based Education Staff Development

Discipline Plan

After School Help Program

Honors and Awards

Outstanding Elem. Math Teacher Award - N. C. Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Pasquotank County Teacher of the Year (1986)

Educator of the Month - Elizabeth City Jr. Woman's Club

SACS evaluator for Gates County School System

Candidate for North Carolina Award Program for Mathematics and Science Teachers

The Governor's business Awards Program for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Language Arts Teaching

Outstanding Contributor in the Field of Education - Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Community Service Award - Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority

North Carolina Textbook Commission Member

Outcomes Based Education Steering Committee Member

Leadership Development Institute Member

Publications

Essential Components in Planning a Charter School

(http://www.unc.edu/~cpenny/abstract1.html)

Preparing Educators for Multicultural Classrooms

(http://www.unc.edu/~cpenny/ analysis.htlm)