A very cold Martin Luther King Day marked the final inservice of the year for FWSU teachers and paraprofessional staff. The morning started off with a keynote presentation by Superintendent Ned Kirsch. It also included brief remarks by Fairfax School Board Chair Elaine Carpenter and Director of Curriculum Mary Lynn Riggs. The remainder of the day was devoted to giving teachers time … Continue reading Focused Professional Learning Day for FWSU Educators
GEMS 1st Grade Students Write to Dr. King
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. First grade students … Continue reading GEMS 1st Grade Students Write to Dr. King
FES Students Participate in 2013 National Geography Competition
Target 1. Student-Centered Learning – FWSU students will engage in personalize learning involving collaborative inquiry, problem solving and creative learning opportunities. Action Steps - Highlight, create and model innovative learning opportunities that promote collaborative inquiry, problem solving and creativity for students and staff. Each year thousands of schools participate in the National Geographic Bee, using materials prepared by the National … Continue reading FES Students Participate in 2013 National Geography Competition
BFA Culinary Class Enjoys Locavore Adventure
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 authentic audiences. Students … Continue reading BFA Culinary Class Enjoys Locavore Adventure
A Focus on Inquiry in GEMS Social Studies
Target 1. Student-Centered Learning - FWSU students will engage in personalize 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. How did corn help civilizations thrive in the Americas? Why did slavery … Continue reading A Focus on Inquiry in GEMS Social Studies
BFA Freshman Mission Connects Gaming and Geometry
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 Last week students … Continue reading BFA Freshman Mission Connects Gaming and Geometry
For young learners, work is play!
Target 1. Student-Centered Learning – FWSU students will engage in personalize learning involving collaborative inquiry, problem solving and creative learning opportunities. Action Steps - Highlight, create and model innovative learning opportunities that promote collaborative inquiry, problem solving and creativity for students and staff. Ever wondered what really happens in a preschool or kindergarten classroom? Do they just play all … Continue reading For young learners, work is play!
Student Poetry Featured in BFA Literary Art Contest
Target 1. Student-Centered Learning - FWSU students will engage in personalize learning involving collaborative inquiry, problem solving and creative learning opportunities. Action Steps - Highlight, create and model innovative learning opportunities that promote collaborative inquiry, problem solving and creativity for students and staff. Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words. … Continue reading Student Poetry Featured in BFA Literary Art Contest
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