[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 121 (Wednesday, July 29, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1170]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING JESSICA CAVINESS FOR RECEIVING THE PRESIDENTIAL AWARD 
           FOR EXCELLENCE IN MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE TEACHING

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 29, 2015

  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Jessica 
Caviness, a teacher in my district at Coppell High School of Coppell, 
Texas. Jessica was recently selected to receive the Presidential Award 
for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), along with 
107 other teachers from all 50 states. Each recipient receives an award 
from the National Science Foundation and is invited to an awards 
ceremony in Washington, D.C. This award is given out annually to 
outstanding K-12 science and mathematics teachers from across the 
country. The winners are selected by a panel of distinguished 
scientists, mathematicians, and educators following an initial 
selection process done at the state level.
  Ms. Caviness, a graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University, has 
just completed her 11th year in Coppell, where she teaches Geometry and 
Algebra II. Jessica routinely creates innovative and transformative 
learning experiences for her students. Most notably, Jessica excels in 
utilizing technology in the classroom, where her classes have utilized 
Skype, Twitter, and the iPads distributed through Coppell Independent 
School District's 1:1 iPad initiative. Jessica's work has not gone 
unnoticed, as she has presented at conferences at the local, state, and 
even national level. Her ability to integrate Twitter into the learning 
experience has also been featured in an article for November Learning, 
which profiled specific ways that Ms. Caviness was able to effectively 
engage students outside the classroom in a way that supplemented 
classroom material.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the 24th Congressional District of Texas, I 
ask all my distinguished colleagues to join me in honoring Jessica 
Caviness for receiving the Presidential Award for Excellence in 
Mathematics and Science Teaching. I wish her and all her students 
continued success in the classroom and beyond.

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