Yearly Archives: 2016

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First Book delivers free books in Immokalee

From the Immokalee Bulletin: "Amazed by the demand for quality education and lack of resources at Lake Trafford Elementary School, Joanne McCall with the Florida Education Association, saw a need to help fill the void in literacy efforts with Immokalee area school children. McCall reached out to Tom Moran with the American Federation of Teachers [...]

By | December 22nd, 2016|General News|Comments Off on First Book delivers free books in Immokalee

American Education Week 2016

This week is American Education Week. This is a week to spotlight and thank those that work in our public schools every day. Our job is to provide a high quality education to every student from pre-kindergarten through college. It takes everyone in our public schools to help make a great public school experience for [...]

By | November 14th, 2016|In My Opinion|Comments Off on American Education Week 2016

Almost at the finish line.

The election is almost over... finally! Before celebrating, there was some campaigning to be done in Miami this past weekend. On Saturday, I joined the campaign trail on the Chiva bus caravan! The first stop was Shenandoah, where I met up and campaigned with Sonia Rodriguez for her husband José Javier Rodríguez. From there we [...]

By | November 7th, 2016|General News, In My Opinion|Comments Off on Almost at the finish line.

“Why I Am Taking a Gap Year” by Emma Jo

This is a blog from a classmate of Trevor's. She has been accepted to FSU...but has delayed it for a year to take a gap year. She has given me permission to share her blog. This is why we are teachers...and the stress our policy makers put on our students is absolutely wrong.  Thank you [...]

By | November 2nd, 2016|General News|Comments Off on “Why I Am Taking a Gap Year” by Emma Jo

6 days until this election is over

This year I held my very first Delegate Assembly as President of the Florida Education Association, and what an event it was. A former president, a candidate for Senate, a moving session on institutional racism and tons of new business items – we had it all. The FEA Delegate Assembly held last weekend (October 20-22) [...]

By | October 28th, 2016|Enough is Enough, In My Opinion|Comments Off on 6 days until this election is over

That’s a wrap!

"Finally taking a moment to post about my first FEA Delegate Assembly as the President of the Florida Education Association. I wanted to soak up and capture every moment. We had over 1000 delegates and guests attend the 2016 DA...we were fortunate to have the 42nd POTUS speak to us, had a serious discussion around [...]

By | October 24th, 2016|Enough is Enough, General News, In My Opinion|Comments Off on That’s a wrap!

Pounding the pavement with Jose Javier Rodriguez for SD 37

"Elections matter and so do our actions...pounding the pavement with and for Jose Javier Rodriguez Senate District 37! Best choice for our public schools, our students and our members. Thanks to Ronald Bilbao for being my driver and partner today...you rock! Thanks to Kevin Olivera and Frank Peterman for canvassing also! #4EveryStudent"  

By | October 23rd, 2016|General News|Comments Off on Pounding the pavement with Jose Javier Rodriguez for SD 37

FEA Supports Jose Javier Rodriguez

Friends, Our Florida teachers and education staff professionals are proud to support Jose Javier Rodriguez in his campaign for the state Senate. He has been a fierce champion of our public school system and has never backed down from any fight in Tallahassee that puts our children first. We are proud to share a short [...]

By | October 12th, 2016|General News|Comments Off on FEA Supports Jose Javier Rodriguez

Joanne reads to students from Vernon Elementary School

"Had an awesome time reading to Linda Michelle Mincey's Pre-K students at Vernon Elementary School in Washington County this morning! Amazing teacher and awesome students!!" Click the image above to play the video.

By | October 5th, 2016|General News|Comments Off on Joanne reads to students from Vernon Elementary School

Elections, elections, elections.

If you are like me you have been bombarded with TV and radio ads as well as print media. It is ridiculous the amount of money that is spent on political campaigns. However, that is the system we have and if you are going to reach the voter you must spend the coin. I want [...]

By | September 12th, 2016|In My Opinion|Comments Off on Elections, elections, elections.