This is the first post in a new "Teacher Focus" series, highlighting outstanding educators in our schools. FWSU is proud of the great work its teachers do every day. BFA High School Teacher Tom Pfeiffer will be spend the next two weeks in Kennebunk, ME. Kennebunk is a great spot to vacation, but for Tom this is no vacation. He is … Continue reading TEACHER FOCUS: Teacher Shares Chemistry in Kennebunk
Saying Goodbye
Our second year of the BFA High School Chinese Cultural Exchange Camp with 30 visiting students from China has come to a close. It was another amazing experience for all of the students and families who were involved. It is always hard to believe how much impact visiting students have on a family in just two short weeks. It was also fun "showing off" our communities and … Continue reading Saying Goodbye
A Plan for the Future
"We need to take classroom learning beyond a one-size-fits-all model and bring it into the 21st Century.” ~ Secretary of Education Arne Duncan The FWSU Board of Directors recently approved a new Action Plan for 2012-2015. This document also is considered our VT Department of Education required Technology Plan as well. Here are some of the highlights: Student-Centered … Continue reading A Plan for the Future
BFA Summer Learning Days
As in the past, school is still in full swing at BFA this summer. Schools are still based on the Agrarian calendar developed in the 19th century. There are a variety of reasons for the calendar and debate continues over the merits of change. What we do know is that students tend to regress in their learning over the summer break, … Continue reading BFA Summer Learning Days
Another Look Behind the Scenes
At FWSU, our students and staff have access to a wide variety of technologies for educational and administrative purposes. We rely on the technology tools and resources towork every time. FWSU is very fortunate to employ an amazing team of technology personnel who to make sure that our systems and resources continue to be reliable … Continue reading Another Look Behind the Scenes
Rainy Days
Summer is a time for many things in each of our schools. Learning continues, but cleaning, painting, moving, fixing, reorganizing, waxing, building (just to name of a few of the activities) are in full bloom. The above picture reflects a typical hallway in every school during this time of the year. We are very fortunate to … Continue reading Rainy Days
Summer School Goes S.T.E.M.
STEM = Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (Did You Know?) This summer students at Georgia Elementary are actively engaged in a new type of summer school learning experiences. Teachers and administration looked at the past of summer school and then looked at the future. They decided to try and engage students differently. STEM education uses relevance, problem-solving, project-based learning and performance tasks. Each day students are assigned a problem and work in teams to solve the problem. They are asked to … Continue reading Summer School Goes S.T.E.M.
Digital Learning at GEMS
Schools throughout FWSU are running classes this summer for students and adults alike. Today we chose one particularly interesting class being taught at Georgia Elementary Middle School (GEMS) to highlight. The class is sponsored by Southern New Hampshire University and is focusing on the exploration of instructional technology including emerging trends, current issues, and instructional … Continue reading Digital Learning at GEMS
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