Bill Text: PA SR93 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designating the month of May 2009 as "Science: It's Elementary Showcase of Student Learning Month" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-9)

Status: (Passed) 2009-04-27 - Introduced and adopted [SR93 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-SR93-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 934
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 93 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY PIPPY, BROWNE, DINNIMAN, WOZNIAK, ERICKSON, D. WHITE, PILEGGI, WASHINGTON, WILLIAMS, BOSCOLA, KASUNIC, HUGHES, LOGAN, STACK, MUSTO, O'PAKE, RAFFERTY, STOUT, COSTA AND FARNESE, APRIL 27, 2009
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, APRIL 27, 2009
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of May 2009 as "Science: It's Elementary
Showcase of Student Learning Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, During the month of May 2009, school districts
across this Commonwealth are participating in Science: It's
Elementary and are hosting Showcases of Student Learning; and
WHEREAS, Students will showcase scientific discovery and
actively engage parents, teachers, community members and
legislators with investigations from the Science: It's
Elementary modules that highlight important science concepts
sparked by hands-on, inquiry-based learning; and
WHEREAS, Last year, thousands of elementary students in
classrooms throughout more than 60 school districts across this
Commonwealth showcased hands-on science learning as part of the
Statewide Science: It's Elementary initiative; and
WHEREAS, The Department of Education is partnering with ASSET
(Achieving Student Success through Excellence in Teaching) Inc.,
to provide teacher professional development for 2,700 teachers,
impacting nearly 72,000 students in 134 school districts across
52 counties throughout this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, A nationally respected educational evaluation firm
found that Science: It's Elementary changes school district
culture by resulting in more frequent science lessons being
taught in classrooms, leads to significant improvements in
student achievement and produces teachers who engage in
rigorous, ongoing professional development and increase their
science content knowledge and confidence in teaching science;
and
WHEREAS, Because of the partnership between ASSET and the
Department of Education, elementary students are learning
science through research-based education practices which are
delivered by highly dedicated and qualified educators who have
participated in ASSET's rigorous professional development
program; and
WHEREAS, During the 2008-2009 school year, ASSET is impacting
more than 4,600 teachers and 183,000 students in approximately
165 school districts and charter and private schools in western
Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, Since its establishment in 1994, ASSET is providing
school districts across this Commonwealth with quality
educational opportunities by bringing together governmental
agencies, corporations, foundations and universities in support
of science education reform; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the outstanding
achievements of the science education reform initiative,
Science: It's Elementary, and designate the month of May 2009 as
"Science: It's Elementary Showcase of Student Learning Month" in
Pennsylvania.
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