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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Rian Keegan is being honored by the Lake Houston |
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Science Collaborative for Excellence in Science Teaching; and |
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WHEREAS, A teacher at Northeast Christian Academy in |
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Kingwood, Mr. Keegan is dedicated to providing inspired instruction |
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to his students and has furthered his skills through participation |
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in the Lake Houston Science Collaborative; and |
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WHEREAS, The Lake Houston organization is one of the Texas |
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Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics |
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Teaching, which provides professional development to K-12 |
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educators throughout the state; drawing together institutions of |
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higher education, the Texas Education Agency, education service |
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centers, school districts, and business organizations, these |
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partnerships have established an excellent track record in |
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designing and implementing exemplary educational development |
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programs; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Keegan prepared for his teaching career by |
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earning a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Eau |
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Claire; a member of the teaching profession for eight years, he |
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works with students at Northeast Christian Academy, which is under |
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the leadership of principal Earl Garland; Mr. Keegan's abilities as |
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an educator were recognized when he was named Teacher of the Year |
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for 2006-2007; and |
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WHEREAS, During his involvement with the Lake Houston Science |
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Collaborative, Mr. Keegan has completed 122 hours of service and |
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training and become proficient in a range of instructional models, |
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materials, and best practices; by taking part in this intensive |
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program, he has enhanced his abilities as an educator, which will |
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allow him to become an even more effective mentor to his students; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Rian Keegan on being named an |
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honoree of the Lake Houston Science Collaborative for Excellence in |
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Science Teaching and extend to him best wishes for continued |
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success with his important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Keegan as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Dutton |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1728 was adopted by the House on May |
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11, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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