FES Falcons Use Technology Tuesdays To Explore Geocaching With Mystery Caches
As part of Technology Tuesdays at Fletcher Elementary, Mrs. Palermo’s 5th and 6th grade students have been learning all about geocaching.
The FWSU Story: Teachers Immerse Themselves In Their Own Learning
12 educators have started exploring how Oculus virtual reality headsets can impact learning in classrooms. Unlike a traditional graduate course where participants meet regularly and get information from the instructor, this course allows for flexible learning where teaches will design their own learning. Teachers are collaborating with the instructor using a coaching model to identify, … Continue reading The FWSU Story: Teachers Immerse Themselves In Their Own Learning
THE FWSU STORY: Moving Innovation Forward
Get better every day. Sounds simple and it is something FWSU strives to do. So how do we do it? There are many ways that we try to improve our system overall to make it more responsive to family and students. And also to make our schools as innovative as possible. One of biggest drivers … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Moving Innovation Forward
THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax’s Sandy Brown Honored as a Statewide Leader in STEM Education
This week, across the nation, schools and communities are celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week. At BFA Fairfax, we are also celebrating and today we want to honor our very own Sandy Brown. For those of you who know Sandy, you know how much she loves teaching STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). Recently, her love and … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax’s Sandy Brown Honored as a Statewide Leader in STEM Education
THE FWSU STORY: Innovation with Lego Mindstorm EV3’s
BFA Fairfax 5th-Grade Science Teacher Sandy Brown, along with the support of Technology Integrationist Rhonda Siemons, are collaborating to integrate STEM into the classroom. By integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) into learning, students develop computational thinking skills such as critical thinking and are able to make gains in science and literacy. These important skillsets … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Innovation with Lego Mindstorm EV3’s
THE FWSU STORY: Celebrating Computer Science Week – Every Week
This week is national Computer Science Education Week. This large-scale effort is a call to action for schools across America about the need to incorporate computer science education in all grade levels. Along with promoting computer science, the initiative also calls for students to participate in an hour of code. Computer science and coding are key … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Celebrating Computer Science Week – Every Week
In FWSU, “Hour of Code” is Part of a Year of Computational Thinking
Hour of Code is an international movement established to promote computer science among millions of students in multiple countries regardless of their level of experience. Hour of Code has been named one of “the largest learning events in history.” Several celebrities, visionary technology leaders, and even the President of the United States has joined in … Continue reading In FWSU, “Hour of Code” is Part of a Year of Computational Thinking
Computational Thinking at FWSU
Recently, in the 2016 State of the Union Address, President Obama announced a new computer science initiative, Computer Science For All, that would give all students across the country the chance to learn computer science (CS) in school. He was quoted as saying, ”In the new economy, computer science isn’t an optional skill — it’s … Continue reading Computational Thinking at FWSU
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