Bill Text: TX SR113 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas Senate Resolution 113 (Prior Session Legislation)

Enrolled

Bill Title: Welcoming Korean exchange teachers to Texas.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2015-02-09 - Reported enrolled [SR113 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-SR113-Enrolled.html


	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 113
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
	recognize the Fulbright American Studies Institute for Korean
	Elementary and Secondary School Teachers of English and to extend
	a warm welcome to the Korean exchange teachers participating in
	this outstanding program as they visit Texas in January and
	February of 2015; and

	WHEREAS, The Fulbright American Studies Institute for
	Korean Elementary and Secondary School Teachers of English is one
	of 51 nonprofit Fulbright commissions worldwide, and its board of
	directors includes Koreans and Americans representing
	government, education, and the private sector; since its
	establishment in Austin in 2002, the institute's professional
	and scholarly exchange program has helped promote understanding
	between the United States and Korea; and

	WHEREAS, Korean teachers participating in the program
	enhance their knowledge of teaching methodology, techniques, and
	materials relating to American English as a second language and
	broaden their understanding of American culture and society; and

	WHEREAS, The Korean teachers develop relationships with
	American colleagues and improve their English skills through
	advanced content-based instruction and reinforcement of
	language-learning strategies; and

	WHEREAS, The program includes a four-week residency in
	Austin and a two-week secondary school site residency in schools
	around the state, and it ends with a one-week period of
	reflection and integration back in Austin; and

	WHEREAS, Program participants observe a variety of
	elementary and secondary school classes, give cultural
	presentations on Korea, collaborate with teacher mentors, and
	observe schoolwide activities at their host schools; and

	WHEREAS, The Fulbright American Studies Institute for Korean
	Elementary and Secondary School Teachers of English is being hosted
	for the 14th year by the Texas Intensive English Program in Austin;
	Dr. Terry Simon serves as director; Dr. Woody Smith serves as
	program director; and Dr. John Schmidt, Mimi Parris, Rebecca
	Fletcher, Dr. Michael Hydak, Anni Lindenberg, Abbey Maedgen,
	Jill Rolston-Yates, Evelyn Saucier, and Mary Gordon Spence are
	the participating Texas International Education Consortium
	faculty members; and

	WHEREAS, The Korean high school exchange teachers visiting
	Texas are Ahn Jinseok, Choi Songyi, Jeong Oksun, Jeong Yoon Jeong,
	Jung Yonkyu, Kim Bok Soon, Kim Jinyoung, Kim Kiyul, Kim Sanga,
	Kwon Jaein, Lee Eun Hye, Lee Jeongah, Lee Jeongyeon, Lee Jongjik,
	Lee Luri, Lee Minju, Lee Teukwoo, Song Mikyung, Yang Juyoun, and
	Yun So-young; and

	WHEREAS, The Korean middle school exchange teachers are
	Cho Jiheui, Choi Sumi, Ha Youngshin, Han So Young, Jang Bo Young,
	Kwon Jeana, Lee Seungah, Lee Yun Mi, Park Jinhyang; and

	WHEREAS, The Korean elementary school exchange teachers
	are Choi Romi, Jeong Munhee, Jung Youngja, Kim Youkwang, Lim Young,
	Oh Soyeong, Oh Youngwon, Sun Mi Yeob; and

	WHEREAS, It is a genuine pleasure to offer these teachers
	the warm hospitality of the Lone Star State, and it is sincerely
	hoped that their visit has been a most enjoyable one; now,
	therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
	Legislature, hereby extend to the Korean teachers visiting Texas
	a warm welcome and best wishes for further success in all their
	future endeavors; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
	them as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.

	Watson



		________________________________
		President of the Senate

		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on February 9, 2015.



		________________________________
		Secretary of the Senate



		________________________________
		Member, Texas Senate