HOUSE MEMORIAL 34

55th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2022

INTRODUCED BY

Natalie Figueroa

 

 

 

 

 

A MEMORIAL

RECOGNIZING ALISA COOPER DE URIBE AS THE 2021 NEW MEXICO TEACHER OF THE YEAR.

 

     WHEREAS, Alisa Cooper de Uribe, a first grade Spanish immersion teacher at the New Mexico international school in the Albuquerque public school district, was selected by the public education department as the 2021 New Mexico teacher of the year; and

     WHEREAS, in her tenth year of teaching, Alisa co-designed a professional development module for the national dual language conference, la cosecha, and she participates in her school's advisory committee, pedagogical leadership team and equity council to support collaborative partnerships and caring open-mindedness; and

     WHEREAS, Alisa was selected for her teaching practices that foster international mindedness through multiple language learning with a transdisciplinary classroom culture that emphasizes lifelong learning by elevating student voice and connecting lines of inquiry with community circles beyond the classroom walls; and

     WHEREAS, as the 2021 New Mexico teacher of the year, Alisa received twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) worth of professional development opportunities and the opportunity to compete for the national teacher of the year award;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that recognition be extended to Alisa Cooper de Uribe for being selected as the 2021 New Mexico teacher of the year; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be transmitted to Alisa Cooper de Uribe and the secretary of public education.

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