[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12858]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING DAN MEYER RECEIVING THE ``LEADERS IN LEARNING'' AWARD

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                         HON. MICHELE BACHMANN

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 18, 2008

  Mrs. BACHMANN. Madam Speaker, tonight, Dan Meyer, a high school 
teacher from Mt. Hermon, California, will be honored with an annual 
Cable's Leader in Learning Award at a ceremony in the Library of 
Congress.
  Dan Meyer, who teaches at San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District, 
is one of just ten educators in the country receiving this prestigious 
award--and the only teacher to receive the award in his category, 
``Pushing the Envelope.'' Awardees in this category are recognized for 
the inventive and creative incorporation of video media to achieve 
greater learning and growth in the classroom.
  As an algebra teacher, Meyer began producing short videos to 
demonstrate algebra equations to his students. The result of his 
pioneering technique was profound--Meyer reports students began picking 
up the algebra with shocking speed. When Meyer posted his instructional 
videos online, thousands of teachers began downloading the videos to 
take advantage of Meyer's innovative approach.
  Education is one of the world's noblest professions. And Meyer 
reminds us all that education is not an act but a process--a process 
that thrives on the passion and innovation of those trusted with this 
great responsibility.
  And so I am thrilled today to recognize Dan Meyer for his important 
achievement. As America continues its march into the 21st century I 
know that our future is secure so long as we have people like those 
being honored tonight to help educate our next generation of leaders.

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