Franklin West SU FWSU

Update on the FWSU Teacher Evaluation Committee

Back in early September the new FWSU Evaluation Committee was formed. The basis for the formation of the group was in response to the FWSU Board of Directors asking for a comprehensive review of our teacher evaluation model. They charged the administration to make adjustments or revisions where necessary with a focus on measuring student growth and student outcomes. The committee was formed and a … Continue reading Update on the FWSU Teacher Evaluation Committee

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Boomerang Forward: BFA Class of 2012 Share Their Experiences with Class of 2013

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: Engage community partners in a focused collaborative inquiry process. For our senior class at BFA, the end … Continue reading Boomerang Forward: BFA Class of 2012 Share Their Experiences with Class of 2013

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A Focus on Art: Have you visited the FWSU Virtual Student Art Gallery?

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. Have … Continue reading A Focus on Art: Have you visited the FWSU Virtual Student Art Gallery?

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FES Third-Graders Get Solid Grasp on Matter

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. Just before the holiday break, students in Mrs. Palermo’s class explored the concept of matter … Continue reading FES Third-Graders Get Solid Grasp on Matter

Franklin West SU GEMS

GEMS First-Graders Organize “Flood of Books” To Benefit Students in Staten Island

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. … Continue reading GEMS First-Graders Organize “Flood of Books” To Benefit Students in Staten Island