[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 119 (Tuesday, July 24, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1608-E1609]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING AMY ZIGLER

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                          HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 24, 2007

  Ms. WOOLSEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Amy Zigler, of 
Santa Rosa, CA, who exemplifies the dedication of many teachers in our 
Nation, teachers who put in countless hours to secure the best 
educational opportunities for their students.
  Amy Zigler led the effort at Windsor High School to obtain a 
competitive grant--one of only 130 awarded nationwide--to utilize 
technology in mathematics classrooms. With a team of five teachers, Amy 
helped secure $35,000 from Hewlett-Packard to train teachers in 
integration of new technology and to purchase equipment that will 
enable them to record class lessons and create Power Points for 
students' home use. Students will also be able to review lessons in 
detail on-line, which will be particularly helpful to those who have 
missed class.

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  Windsor High School will receive almost $300,000 in additional school 
funding due to efforts of teachers and officials dedicated to securing 
resources for their students. Other grants will assist the school in 
developing a pre-med core health program, digital design classes, and a 
vineyard academy as well as work on sustainable energy.
  Madam Speaker, we are fortunate to have teachers like Amy in our 
schools. She understands that our children are our most important 
resource for the future, and we must do all we can to provide them with 
the best opportunities. I am proud to honor Amy Zigler and all the 
teachers who make our country a better place.

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