Target 3. Flexible Learning Environments - FWSU will maximize flexible learning environments by redefining the school day, promoting learning experiences that extend beyond the school classroom, and fostering creativity, innovation, and differentiated learning opportunities for all. Action Step - Develop opportunities for students to collaborate, innovate, create and conceptualize in all learning settings. Geocaching is an outdoor recreational activity, in which the … Continue reading FWSU Joins the Geocaching World
BFA Educator Presents Webinar – Live From the Tundra
Target 2 – Leadership in a Student Centered Learning Environment: FWSU will foster development of teacher & student leaders who provide innovative opportunities for local and global student-centered learning. Action Step - Ensure students and staff take an active role shaping their learning using rich, authentic questions, problems they identify, & diverse resources. BFA Teacher Tom Lane, currently on leave studying the … Continue reading BFA Educator Presents Webinar – Live From the Tundra
FWSU Teacher Evaluation Work Moves into Final Stages
Read previous posts about the work of the Evaluation Committee The FWSU Evaluation Committee is in the final stages of developing a new evaluation system for all professional staff members. The committee has been working diligently since October to develop a system that meets the needs of a digital-age learning environment.The committee started its work with a research review, both theoretical and practical. The committee has also explored and studied … Continue reading FWSU Teacher Evaluation Work Moves into Final Stages
Thank you Lowe’s for Supporting STEM Education at GEMS!
The Lowe's store in South Burlington stands by its slogan, “Let’s Build Something Together”. When STEM Coach JoAnn Harvey recently asked for their help to “build” the STEM program at GEMS, Lowe’s generously donated over $300 in supplies. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education is a new emphasis at GEMS this year. Students in Grades 2-4 have not … Continue reading Thank you Lowe’s for Supporting STEM Education at GEMS!
GEMS Third Graders Create Designs to Catch the Wind
Target 1: Student Centered Learning - FWSU students will engage in personalized learning involving collaborative inquiry, problem-solving and creative learning opportunities. Action Step - Highlight, create and model innovative learning opportunities that promote collaborative inquiry, problem-solving and creativity for students and staff. Students in Ms. Garrett's third grade class were recently given a design challenge to … Continue reading GEMS Third Graders Create Designs to Catch the Wind
FES Kindergarten Conserves Water for Thai New Year Festival
Target 4. Engaged Community Partners - FWSU staff and students will collaborate, innovate, create and conceptualize ideas and learning with local, regional, state, and global partners to make a difference in their community, state, and world. Action Plan - Develop partnerships with global partners to carry out a project related to units of study. Students in … Continue reading FES Kindergarten Conserves Water for Thai New Year Festival
BFA 8th Grade Students Predict and Test Physics Experiments
Target 1. Student-Centered Learning – FWSU students will engage in personalize learning involving collaborative inquiry, problem solving and creative learning opportunities. Action Step – Increase easily accessible opportunities for global collaboration for teachers and students. Last week, BFA students in Mr. Palmer's 8th Grade Science class studied Newton's First Law of Motion: "An object at … Continue reading BFA 8th Grade Students Predict and Test Physics Experiments
FES Students Capture Maple Sugaring Process in Action
Target 3. Flexible Learning Environments – FWSU will maximize flexible learning environments by redefining the school day, promoting learning experiences that extend beyond the school classroom, and fostering creativity, innovation, and differentiated learning opportunities for all. Action Step - Make relevant and authentic problems become the focus of connected learning. This week, a group of Fletcher elementary … Continue reading FES Students Capture Maple Sugaring Process in Action
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