SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 149
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Fulbright American Studies Institute for Korean
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 2011; and
WHEREAS, The Fulbright American Studies Institute for
Korean 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
secondary-school classes, coteach portions of classes for
English as a second language, 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 Secondary School Teachers of English is being hosted for
the 10th 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, Charles
Seltzer, and Jackie Hastay are the participating Texas
International Education Consortium faculty members; and
WHEREAS, The Korean high school exchange teachers visiting
Texas are Bae Young Ji, Choe Hyunho, Chang Wan Ik, Back Ji Hye,
Jeong Eunkyeong, Jeong Sang Uhn, Jung Sung Ah, Kim Heyryeon, Kim
Soo Hee, Lee Eun Hee, Lee Jeong Shin, and Park Chan Boo; and
WHEREAS, The Korean middle school exchange teachers are
Kwon Hye Young, Jeong Sera, Ko Cheong Lim, Park Mi Jung, and Yi
Kyoung Ok; and the Korean elementary school teacher is Lee Sun
Ok; 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 is a most enjoyable one; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
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
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 31, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate