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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to
3congratulate Monica Maxey on the occasion of being named as
4one of Curriculum Associates' Extraordinary Educators for the
5Class of 2023; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Curriculum Associates, LLC was founded in 1969
7and designs research-based print and online instructional
8materials, screens and assessments, and data management tools
9used in a number of school districts in the State of Illinois,
10providing teachers and administrators with the resources
11necessary for teaching diverse student populations and
12fostering learning for all students; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Started in 2020, Extraordinary Educators is an
14annual program that celebrates and connects exemplary teachers
15in grades K–8 from around the country; and
 
16    WHEREAS, The class of 2023 has nearly 340 years of
17combined teaching experience and includes classroom teachers,
18special education teachers, and instructional specialists,
19with educators ultimately being selected by an advisory board
20featuring leaders from Curriculum Associates, previously
21inducted Extraordinary Educators, and a college student
22pursuing a degree in Urban Education; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Monica Maxey, a special education teacher who
2instructs K-2 at Summersville Grade School #79 in Mount
3Vernon, was chosen for the class of 2023 from hundreds of
4nominations and represents the best of the best; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Monica Maxey was among 30 educators from 22
6states selected for exhibiting best-in-class use of i-Ready®,
7i-Ready Classroom Mathematics, and/or Ready®, illustrating
8growth and achievement through formal assessments,
9demonstrating innovation and engagement practices for
10students, being an evangelist for high expectations and
11student achievement, championing equity, and having taught for
12at least two years; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Monica Maxey, as a member of the class of 2023,
14will have access throughout the year to a network of peers from
15around the country with whom she can collaborate and connect,
16as well as access to professional development opportunities
17from Curriculum Associates; she will also be invited to
18participate and present at the Extraordinary Educators
19Leadership Summit and other professional learning events;
20therefore, be it
 
21    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
22ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Monica

 

 

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1Maxey on being as one of Curriculum Associates' Extraordinary
2Educators for the Class of 2023, and we thank her for her
3continued dedication to her students and the future of
4education; and be it further
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6presented to Monica Maxey as an expression of our esteem and
7respect.