SR0075 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0075 LRB103 30650 LAW 57108 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to congratulate Monica Maxey on the occasion of being named as one of Curriculum Associates' Extraordinary Educators for the Class of 2023; and

WHEREAS, Curriculum Associates, LLC was founded in 1969 and designs research-based print and online instructional materials, screens and assessments, and data management tools used in a number of school districts in the State of Illinois, providing teachers and administrators with the resources necessary for teaching diverse student populations and fostering learning for all students; and

WHEREAS, Started in 2020, Extraordinary Educators is an annual program that celebrates and connects exemplary teachers in grades K–8 from around the country; and

WHEREAS, The class of 2023 has nearly 340 years of combined teaching experience and includes classroom teachers, special education teachers, and instructional specialists, with educators ultimately being selected by an advisory board featuring leaders from Curriculum Associates, previously inducted Extraordinary Educators, and a college student pursuing a degree in Urban Education; and

WHEREAS, Monica Maxey, a special education teacher who instructs K-2 at Summersville Grade School #79 in Mount Vernon, was chosen for the class of 2023 from hundreds of nominations and represents the best of the best; and

WHEREAS, Monica Maxey was among 30 educators from 22 states selected for exhibiting best-in-class use of i-Ready®, i-Ready Classroom Mathematics, and/or Ready®, illustrating growth and achievement through formal assessments, demonstrating innovation and engagement practices for students, being an evangelist for high expectations and student achievement, championing equity, and having taught for at least two years; and

WHEREAS, Monica Maxey, as a member of the class of 2023, will have access throughout the year to a network of peers from around the country with whom she can collaborate and connect, as well as access to professional development opportunities from Curriculum Associates; she will also be invited to participate and present at the Extraordinary Educators Leadership Summit and other professional learning events; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Monica Maxey on being as one of Curriculum Associates' Extraordinary Educators for the Class of 2023, and we thank her for her continued dedication to her students and the future of education; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Monica Maxey as an expression of our esteem and respect.