[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21368]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         IN HONOR OF ELLEN MOIR

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 27, 2005

  Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Ellen Moir for 
receiving the prestigious Harold W. McGraw Jr. Prize in education.
  Ms. Moir is the founder and executive director of the New Teacher 
Center (NTC) at the University of California, Santa Cruz. The NTC is a 
unique place where educators and researchers develop programs for new 
teachers. Evolving from a staff of 5, NTC has grown into an 
organization of 65 teachers and researchers who continue to turn Moir's 
mission into a reality. Ms. Moir has brought academic innovation as 
well as tireless focus to preparing students and teachers for success 
and it is certainly fitting that Ms. Moir is nationally recognized for 
her expertise in teacher preparation, induction, and support.
  Thus, I would like to salute Ellen Moir for her outstanding 
contribution to teacher professional development education. She has 
dedicated her life to improving the education system in this country 
and without her motivation and expertise, organizations like the NTC 
would never have been established. Her accomplishments are invaluable 
and continue to make a difference in the nation today. Mr. Speaker, I 
am proud today to honor such a compassionate and innovative individual 
who resides in the 17th district of California.

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