Bill Text: TX SR600 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing April 4, 2013, as Educational Technology Day.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-04-04 - Reported enrolled [SR600 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR600-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize the Texas Computer Education Association and to | ||
| proclaim April 4, 2013, as Educational Technology Day at the | ||
| State Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, For more than three decades, the Texas Computer | ||
| Education Association has assisted teachers, administrators, | ||
| librarians, and other professionals as they explore new ways to | ||
| use technology to enhance the educational process; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This nonprofit organization has more than 15,000 | ||
| members and is the largest state organization dedicated to the | ||
| improvement of teaching and learning through the integration of | ||
| technology into curriculum and instruction; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Founded in 1980, it has been a consistent force in | ||
| promoting the use of new media in educational environments from | ||
| prekindergarten through 12th grade; it also provides educators | ||
| opportunities to keep abreast of current trends in the computer | ||
| and technology sectors; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Members of the organization benefit from | ||
| conferences, workshops, newsletters, and other forums, as well | ||
| as more than 80 free professional development opportunities; the | ||
| group's annual convention and exposition is the largest | ||
| education technology convention in the state and is the | ||
| second-largest one in the nation; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend the Texas Computer Education | ||
| Association and extend best wishes for a productive and enjoyable | ||
| Educational Technology Day at the State Capitol; and, be it | ||
| further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| the organization as an expression of high regard from the Texas | ||
| Senate. | ||
| Seliger | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 4, 2013. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
