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This Memorial officially recognizes Alisa Cooper de Uribe for being named the 2021 New Mexico Teacher of the Year, a prestigious award given by the public education department. The memorial highlights her dedication as a first-grade Spanish immersion teacher at the New Mexico International School within the Albuquerque Public School District, noting her ten years of experience and her contributions to professional development, such as co-designing a module for the "La Cosecha" national dual language conference. It also commends her involvement in school committees and her innovative teaching methods that promote international-mindedness, multilingualism, and student engagement through a transdisciplinary approach that connects classroom learning with community involvement. As the Teacher of the Year, Alisa Cooper de Uribe received $25,000 in professional development opportunities and the chance to compete for the national award. The memorial concludes by resolving to extend this recognition to her and to send copies of the memorial to her and the secretary of public education.