[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 95 (Thursday, June 21, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1121]
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                               AARON TATE

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 21, 2012

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and applaud 
Aaron Tate for receiving the 2012 Amgen Foundation's Teacher of the 
Year Award.
  This award is designed to recognize and honor extraordinary science 
teachers at the K-12 level who significantly impact their students 
through exemplary science teaching and who achieve demonstrated results 
in student learning in communities where Amgen operates.
  Mr. Tate has been a middle-school science educator for nearly ten 
years at Bromley East Charter School in Brighton, CO. His classroom 
experiences include developing and implementing 7th grade science and 
S.T.E.M. elective courses, sponsoring chess, middle school science, and 
LEGO clubs, and overseeing the 7th grade science fair. Aaron Tate's 
commitment to teaching science is commendable.
  In addition to his time in the classroom, Aaron is a member of the 
National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and Kappa Delta Pi, the 
International Honor Society in Education, where he stays abreast of the 
newest researched-based best practices in science education.
  I extend my deepest congratulations to Aaron Tate for this well 
deserved recognition by the Amgen Foundation. Thank you for your 
dedication to the future of science in our classrooms and your 
commitment to the community.

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