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
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 9, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate