81R7756 JKB-D By: Leibowitz H.R. No. 518 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Dale Lockett of McNair Middle School in San Antonio has been named the 2008 Instructional Technology Specialist of the Year by the Texas Computer Education Association; and WHEREAS, One of eight TCEA honors presented each year, the Instructional Technology Specialist of the Year award was created to recognize significant contributions toward the successful use of technology on campuses, and it includes a $1,000 cash prize and an engraved plaque; and WHEREAS, Mr. Lockett is the campus instructional technologist for McNair, and he earned the award for demonstrating exceptional ability in technology planning and curriculum integration; and WHEREAS, Technology is of ever-increasing importance in the information age, and the outstanding efforts of Dale Lockett are helping to ensure that students at McNair Middle School have the skills and knowledge they need to meet the challenges and opportunities of the future; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Dale Lockett on his selection as Instructional Technology Specialist of the Year by the Texas Computer Education Association and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Lockett as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.