CONGRATS-JOANNA GOLDBERG

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HR0840
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
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Representatives wish to congratulate Joanna Goldberg on being
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named to the Extraordinary Educators Class of 2026 by
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Curriculum Associates; and

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WHEREAS, Joanna Goldberg is one of 26 educators from 32
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states selected to be an Extraordinary Educator for exhibiting
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instructional excellence and a deep commitment to equity and
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student growth; and

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WHEREAS, Joanna Goldberg received the award from the
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Extraordinary Educators, now in its seventh year, which seeks
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to inspire students with dedication to high-quality
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instruction and student success; and

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WHEREAS, Joanna Goldberg has taught second and third grade
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at Sherlock Elementary School in Cicero for the past 17 years
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and has made an outstanding professional effort towards
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improving the education and lives of students in her
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classroom, cherishing "lightbulb moments" when students truly
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understand something new; and

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WHEREAS, Joanna Goldberg's passion for teaching began
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early, inspired by the joy of working with children; in the

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classroom, her teaching utilizes i-Ready diagnostic data, end
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of unit assessments, and other measures to identify learning
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gaps, set meaningful goals with students, and celebrate growth
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along the way; and

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WHEREAS, Joanna Goldberg's students have shown remarkable
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achievements; her students consistently exceed expected gains
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on i-Ready Diagnostics, and in 2024, 100% of her students met
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their MAP goals; and

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WHEREAS, Joanna Goldberg is dedicated to the continuous
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growth of her students and regularly engages in online
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learning and collaborations with instructional coaches to stay
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current on best practices; and

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WHEREAS, Joanna Goldberg embodies what it means to be a
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teacher, someone who transforms outcomes, uplifts others, and
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ensures every student has the opportunity to thrive; and

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WHEREAS, Joanna Goldberg earned her bachelor's degree in
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elementary education with a Spanish minor from Indiana
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University and a master's degree in curriculum and instruction
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with an ESL endorsement from Concordia University Chicago in
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River Forest; and

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WHEREAS, Joanna Goldberg will be given the opportunity for

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ongoing professional learning and networking opportunities
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through this honor to help her continue to develop expertise
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and foster achievement; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we congratulate Joanna Goldberg on being named to the
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Extraordinary Educators Class of 2026 by Curriculum Associates
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and commend her for her extraordinary efforts in and out of the
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classroom; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to Joanna Goldberg as a symbol of our respect and
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esteem.

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