Fall River Educators' Association myfrea.groupsite.com

Those who stand for nothing fall for anything." - Alexander Hamilton

FREA is now on Twitter!!!

follow us @FR_Educators - see our Twitter Feed at the bottom of this page!

 Sick Leave Bank committee meeting dates and guidelines can be found HERE

Recent Legislation Signed into Law for Retirees

The Governor recently signed legislation of benefit to both retirees and present teachers. A detailed letter was sent in a recent email blast from the Groupsite and can be viewed under the "communicate" tab - hit "email blasts" to click on the message.

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The Power Point from the 12/7/11 faculty meeting on social media is available HERE.

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Need a great gift idea? Dinner for Two books are in at the FREA Office in time for the holidays! At the low price of $25 each, your purchase will help support the FREA Scholarship Fund. Each year the FREA awards a scholarship to a member's son or daughter entering college the following year. The one gift that keeps on giving all year . . . the books are available at the FREA office. Please call 508-679-4392 for details and to arrange a time to stop by the office.

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Today's math problem: X2 Aspen + teachers = ?

Find the solution. Join the X2 Improvement Committee. Brian Bennett has created this committee to work with the district tech department in resolving the recurring issues which impede teachers from using the X2 system efficiently. Wish you had a way to print more easily? Need a sorted list for a page that can't currently be sorted? Many of the issues we have can be rectified if we can verbalize them to the tech department. Contact Brian Bennett at Durfee High School.

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Online and Distance Learning Survey

MTA formed a task force for online and distance learning. They are conducting a survey of members to record prevailing uses and attitudes about technology in the classroom. If you are so inclined, they'd love to include your two cents. The 15 minute survey can be accessed HERE.

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Testing our Patience

Washington Post Guest Columnist Marion Brady talks about an issue that is near and dear to our hearts -the problems surrounding high stakes testing. Please take a few minutes to read the article and familiarize yourself with the talking points that should coming from each and every one of us when asked about testing for our kids. Read the article HERE.

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New Evaluation Tool for MA Educators

To receive the most recent information regarding the Evaluation Tool that we will all be subject to, please visit http://www.doe.mass.edu/edeval/

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MTA to Go App for Smartphones...

We have an app for that...

Our free application puts MTA headlines, calendar, Facebook, Twitter and more in your pocket. Pull up directions to our offices, make a phone call and contact your legislators from your iPhone or Droid. The application may also be used in the browser of other Internet-connected phones.

Visit http://wbxapp.com/mta-on-the-go to get started!

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Requests for an online Groupsite app have been trickling into my inbox lately. At present time, we do not have the capability to provide an app for this site, however, we are investigating options which may make that a possibility in the near future. Stay tuned! - Kim