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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, An exceptional educator received well-deserved |
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recognition when Vanessa Gonzalez was named the 2018 Elementary |
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School Science Teacher of the Year by the Science Teachers |
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Association of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Presented at the organization's annual Conference |
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for the Advancement of Science Teaching, the Outstanding Science |
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Teacher of the Year Awards recognize members who have distinguished |
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themselves through their excellence and dedication; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Gonzalez is a member of the faculty at Cambridge |
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Elementary School in the Alamo Heights Independent School District |
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and draws on 12 years of experience in the classroom; she holds a |
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master's degree in educational leadership from Texas State |
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University and has been certified to teach the Engineering is |
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Elementary model by the DoSeum, a STEM-focused children's museum in |
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San Antonio; and |
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WHEREAS, In carrying out her duties as a teacher, |
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Ms. Gonzalez takes great satisfaction in finding creative ways to |
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communicate key concepts, and she places a special emphasis on |
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helping students discover the fun side of scientific learning; and |
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WHEREAS, Vanessa Gonzalez exemplifies the passion, |
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determination, and innovative spirit that are the hallmarks of our |
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best teachers, and she has set a standard of excellence to which all |
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in her profession may aspire; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Vanessa Gonzalez on being named the |
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2018 Elementary School Science Teacher of the Year by the Science |
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Teachers Association of Texas and extend to her sincere best wishes |
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for continued success with her 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 Ms. Gonzalez as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |