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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Katie Lanier of Allen High School has been named the |
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2012-2013 Allen Independent School District Secondary Teacher of |
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the Year; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Lanier began her notable 12-year career in |
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education at Plano East High School; she subsequently taught |
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fifth-grade math and science at Kerr Elementary School from 2002 to |
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2004, when she joined the staff of Allen High School as a physics |
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teacher; she also leads courses on scientific research and design |
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and the principles of technology; and |
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WHEREAS, Known for her innovative practices, Mrs. Lanier |
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employs a "flipped classroom" format; she has students watch her |
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recorded lectures at home and complete their assignments at school, |
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which allows her to provide them greater personalized attention and |
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to focus more class time on activities such as labs; and |
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WHEREAS, Serving as role models, motivators, listeners, and |
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mentors, the best educators bring to their work creativity, energy, |
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and resourcefulness; Katie Lanier is one such teacher, inspiring in |
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her students a love of learning that will serve them well throughout |
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their lives; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Katie Lanier on her selection as |
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the 2012-2013 Allen ISD Secondary Teacher of the Year and extend to |
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her sincere best wishes for continued success with her important |
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work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Lanier as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |