Extraordinary Educators

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Extraordinary Educators

The Curriculum Associates Extraordinary Educators program is an annual tradition of celebrating and connecting best-in-class educators who demonstrate established criteria. Extraordinary Educators receive recognition locally and nationally, a network of peers from around the country, professional learning opportunities, and the opportunity to attend the Extraordinary Educators Leadership Summit.

What makes an Extraordinary Educator?

Curriculum Associates Extraordinary Educators in the teacher program:

  • Have taught for at least two years
  • Have experience using i-Ready® and/or Ready® in their classrooms
  • Illustrate growth and achievement via formal assessment(s)
  • Demonstrate classroom innovation and engagement practices for students
  • Are evangelists for high standards and student achievement
  • Are champions of equity

Curriculum Associates Extraordinary Educators in the Extraordinary Educators Leadership Collaborative:

  • Are principals in their first through third years in the role
  • Have experience using i-Ready and/or Ready
  • Illustrate growth and achievement via formal assessment(s)
  • Demonstrate schoolwide innovation and engagement practices for students
  • Are evangelists for high standards and student achievement
  • Are champions of equity
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Apply to Be an Extraordinary Educator

The application for the 2024 class is now closed. Please check back in October, 2024, for information on how to apply for the class of 2025.

Questions?

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Individuals recognized as Extraordinary Educators by Curriculum Associates receive no remuneration from Curriculum Associates in connection with their designation as an Extraordinary Educator. The views, opinions, or other expressions of the Extraordinary Educators—in social media or otherwise—do not represent the policies or positions of Curriculum Associates. Curriculum Associates does not endorse, approve of, or certify any such views or opinions of Extraordinary Educators.