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Ain’t No Tired Like an, “End of the Year Teacher” Tired |
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As your FAME President and colleague in this profession, I am truly humbled and I understand just how tiring this time of year can be for most of you. Take heed--a much deserved summer break is ahead. Before closing the books, please consider reading the following updates about our profession, as well as, pending changes to the FAME organization.
We’ve been tremendously busy since our last update and the hard work--in many ways, has paid off. First up, celebrations! After many emails, phone calls, and visits the new Best and Brightest Legislation includes Media Specialists! YAY!!!! It was an honor and a privilege to be a part of the Tallahassee Legislative Lobbying group this year. Additionally, FAME has been invited to participate in the Florida Department of Education Florida Standards Review as Specialty Stakeholders. Our interests will be represented by Ashlee Cornett (ELA) and Tara Zawacki (Math). In addition, we are continuing to build our future financial stability through payback of the Jim Harbin account and the addition of a higher interest savings account (aka a rainy day fund). Our financial security allows us to be present at national conference as well- Andrea Parisi and I will be representing FAME at ALA and Lorraine Stinson will be attending AASL. (More....)
We’ve been tremendously busy since our last update and the hard work--in many ways, has paid off. First up, celebrations! After many emails, phone calls, and visits the new Best and Brightest Legislation includes Media Specialists! YAY!!!! It was an honor and a privilege to be a part of the Tallahassee Legislative Lobbying group this year. Additionally, FAME has been invited to participate in the Florida Department of Education Florida Standards Review as Specialty Stakeholders. Our interests will be represented by Ashlee Cornett (ELA) and Tara Zawacki (Math). In addition, we are continuing to build our future financial stability through payback of the Jim Harbin account and the addition of a higher interest savings account (aka a rainy day fund). Our financial security allows us to be present at national conference as well- Andrea Parisi and I will be representing FAME at ALA and Lorraine Stinson will be attending AASL. (More....)
access the committee interest form here!
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Author Eric Walters to do school visits in January.
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SSYRA and SSYRA Jr. FACEBOOK LIVE EVENTS
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We have some BIG NEWS!!!
#1. We're releasing a form with all of our events linked so you can submit questions to the authors/illustrators as you finish reading and prior to the Live events. *We'll send your questions over to the authors/illustrators a week before their live event.* AND...#2. for all of our Florida schools where Facebook is blocked, we'll now be hosting the Facebook Live videos under the FAME SSYRA Resource page. (you'll need to be an active FAME member to access) Events will be downloaded and posted soon after the Facebook Live event with author/illustrator consent. We're SO excited for the opportunity to reach more students by opening up access in this way! We hope you'll continue to promote these live events with your school family. <3 |
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