PRINTER'S NO. 1766
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
344
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY COMITTA, ROEBUCK, HICKERNELL, HENNESSEY,
PASHINSKI, DAVIS, SCHLOSSBERG, BAKER, SOLOMON, O'BRIEN,
THOMAS, MILLARD, BOBACK, LONGIETTI, TOOHIL, V. BROWN, ROZZI,
FREEMAN, KINSEY, DiGIROLAMO, SAINATO, D. COSTA, CALTAGIRONE,
READSHAW, EVERETT, WARREN AND BIZZARRO, MAY 19, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MAY 19, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Designating May 23, 2017, as "Teacher Education Day" in
Pennsylvania and honoring the outstanding service of teacher
educators who prepare teachers for Pennsylvania's classrooms.
WHEREAS, This Commonwealth has a long history and tradition
of producing teachers of the highest quality with the help and
guidance of the dedicated teacher educators who prepare,
supervise, observe and evaluate them; and
WHEREAS, Many teacher educators across this Commonwealth have
dedicated their professional lives to preparing the best
teachers for elementary and secondary students; and
WHEREAS, This Commonwealth has more than 90 colleges and
universities that offer teacher education programs approved by
the Department of Education; and
WHEREAS, Teacher education candidates in this Commonwealth
are exposed to a multitude of instructional opportunities during
their preparation programs, including working with children from
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diverse backgrounds and observing talented educators teaching in
classrooms; and
WHEREAS, Since 1981, the Pennsylvania Association of Colleges
and Teacher Educators (PAC-TE) has served as a voice for
professional educator preparation programs and has worked to
produce and support high-quality teachers for the students,
families and communities of this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, PAC-TE is currently comprised of 88 member
institutions, 375 institutional representatives and 164
individual members; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate May 23,
2017, as "Teacher Education Day" in Pennsylvania and honor the
outstanding service of teacher educators who prepare teachers
for Pennsylvania's classrooms.
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