Bill Text: NY J00513 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Joseph Flick upon the occasion of his designation as an Extraordinary Educator by Curriculum Associates

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-03-23 - ADOPTED [J00513 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J00513-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 513

BY: Senator THOMAS

        HONORING  Joseph  Flick  upon  the occasion of his
        designation  as   an   Extraordinary   Educator   by
        Curriculum Associates

  WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to take note of
and   publicly  acknowledge  individuals  of  remarkable  integrity  and
character whose endeavors have enhanced the quality of education in this
great State; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Joseph  Flick  upon  the occasion of his designation as an Extraordinary
Educator by Curriculum Associates; and

  WHEREAS, Curriculum Associates' Extraordinary Educators is an annual
program that celebrates and connects exemplar teachers from  around  the
country;  these  teachers  exhibit  best-in-class  use of i-Ready and/or
Ready,  illustrate  growth  and  achievements  via  formal  assessments,
demonstrate  innovation  and engagement practices for students, and have
been teaching for at least two years; and

  WHEREAS, Thirty-one educators from classrooms across the nation have
been  selected  as  Extraordinary  Educators;  the  honorees  range   in
specialties  from  elementary  math and English teachers to high ability
and  specialized   academic   instructors,   to   interventionists   and
coordinators; and

  WHEREAS,  Joseph  Flick holds a bachelor's degree in Education and a
master's degree in Special Education; and

  WHEREAS, An advocate for children with special needs at Brook Avenue
School, in Bay Shore, New York, Joseph  Flick  describes  his  classroom
culture in three words: we learn together; and

  WHEREAS,  Before  data-driven  instruction  was all the buzz, Joseph
Flick was monitoring output from his students; whether it  be  formative
or  summative,  this information allows him to lead each of his students
to higher mathematics; and

  WHEREAS, A  remedial  math  teacher,  Joseph  Flick  has  spent  the
majority  of  his  19-year career in the field of mathematics education;
while most of his experience has been working with  struggling  students
in  grades one through five, he has had an opportunity to teach advanced
elementary math classes as well; and

  WHEREAS, Immediately after Bay Shore adopted  a  new  math  program,
Joseph  Flick  spent  the  first  four  years  of  implementation as the
district math coach, a role he still fills  unofficially  alongside  his
teaching responsibilities, helping K-8 teachers become familiar with the
newly adopted program and pedagogy embedded within; and

  WHEREAS, Joseph Flick has provided numerous professional development
sessions   for   administrators,   teachers,   parents   and   classroom

paraprofessionals within the district;  he  continues  to  consult  with
districts  nationwide  as  they  work  to  implement  new  pedagogy  and
standards in mathematics education; and

  WHEREAS,  A  significant contributor to education in New York State,
Joseph Flick  continually  demonstrates  an  impressive  dedication,  an
unparalleled  devotion  and an unremitting enthusiasm for the quality of
the educational programs  and  opportunities  offered  at  Brook  Avenue
School  for  the benefit of its faculty and students, as well as for the
entire community; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
honor   Joseph  Flick  upon  the  occasion  of  his  designation  as  an
Extraordinary Educator by Curriculum Associates; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Joseph Flick.