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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

CONGRATULATING PAUL TARASEVICH ON RECEIVING THE CURRICULUM

ASSOCIATES 2021 EXTRAORDINARY EDUCATORS AWARD

     Introduced By: Senator V. Susan Sosnowski

     Date Introduced: March 11, 2021

     Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar

     WHEREAS, The Extraordinary Educators Award is an annual honor given out by

Curriculum Associates that recognizes educators who have a minimum of two years of teaching

experience who demonstrate the most innovative teaching practices in their classroom, illustrate

growth and achievements with their pupils through formal assessments, and are passionate about

high standards and student achievement; and

     WHEREAS, The 2021 Class of “Extraordinary Educators” consist of forty-four educators

from twenty-six states and the District of Columbia. Mr. Paul Tarasevich is one of two educators

chosen from the state of Rhode Island; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Tarasevich graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 2014, with

Bachelor's degrees in English and Secondary Education. He began his education career in 2016,

teaching 8th grade English Language Arts at Martin Middle School in East Providence. In his

second year at Martin, he and his team piloted a Project-Based Learning Platform that allowed

each student to move through the curriculum at their own pace. After reflecting on this

experience, the following year, Mr. Tarasevich modified the platform to meet the needs of his

students; and

     WHEREAS, Currently, in collaboration with his team, Mr. Tarasevich has created

English Language Arts differentiated assignments and self-pacing playlists tailored to meet the

needs of each individual student and allows each student to take ownership of their learning. In

addition to teaching English Language Arts at Martin, Mr. Tarasevich coaches Track & Field,

participates on the School Improvement Team, and has taken a leadership role on the School

Climate Team; and

     WHEREAS, Recipients of the Extraordinary Educators Award will have access to a

national network of peers to collaborate with and learn from throughout the year, and will receive

professional developmental opportunities. They will also be invited to participate in the

Extraordinary Educators Leadership Summit and other professional events; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby congratulates Mr. Paul

Tarasevich for receiving the 2021 "Extraordinary Educators Award". We thank him for his

tireless work ethic and innovative approach to teaching and wish him many more years of

outstanding teaching; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mr. Paul Tarasevich.

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