Corliss Blakely, a local artist and iPad painter brought her experience, enthusiasm and energy in painting and technology to the 7th and 8th graders at GEMS the week after Thanksgiving. Ms. Blakely gave two art workshops for each group of students, using Procreate and Art Studio apps on the iPad. Upper middle school students began the school … Continue reading Local Artist Corliss Blakely Visits Georgia Middle School
BFA Student Leaders Make Operation Happiness a Success
Target 2. Leadership in a Student Centered Learning Environment - FWSU will foster development of teacher and student leaders who provide innovative opportunities for local and global student-centered learning. Action Step - Provide multiple avenues for students and staff to lead, advocate, and serve within the school and community. This year, the BFA Fairfax Middle School Council … Continue reading BFA Student Leaders Make Operation Happiness a Success
GEMS First-Graders Make a Difference with Math
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 Step - Plan and manage instruction around problems relevant to students and their community and develop solutions for … Continue reading GEMS First-Graders Make a Difference with Math
Students Learn Real-World Lessons in Simulated Stock Market Challenge
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. Seventh graders in Jenn Skerrett’s Extended Learning Opportunity class at BFA-Fairfax are participating in the … Continue reading Students Learn Real-World Lessons in Simulated Stock Market Challenge
Fletcher Elementary School Celebrates Day # 65
"Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one learned in school." Albert Einstein Education is a journey that lasts lifetime for all of us. Some of us remember specific lessons, projects, or activities from our days in class. They stand out because of the importance the subject matter or perhaps the connection we had with our teachers on that particular day. However … Continue reading Fletcher Elementary School Celebrates Day # 65
GEMS Pre-Kindergarteners Enjoy Hands-On Science Opportunities
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. Through exploration, building, questioning, observing and hypothesizing Georgia PreK school students become active Scientists as … Continue reading GEMS Pre-Kindergarteners Enjoy Hands-On Science Opportunities
Students Make New Friends in Kenya, Explore Holiday Traditions Around the World
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 Step - Develop partnerships with global partners to carry out a project related to units of study. As … Continue reading Students Make New Friends in Kenya, Explore Holiday Traditions Around the World
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