How Many Birds Can You Feed With One Seed?

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, and diverse resources. Indicator of Success -Teachers embrace role of … Continue reading How Many Birds Can You Feed With One Seed?

GEMS Grows Terrariums!

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 Indicator of Success - Students are engaged with local resources and … Continue reading GEMS Grows Terrariums!

Senator Bernie Sanders Visits BFA Fairfax

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, and diverse resources. Indicator of Success – Student voice will have the power … Continue reading Senator Bernie Sanders Visits BFA Fairfax

Meet the New Teachers at BFA Fairfax – Part 2

This is our second post in a series introducing new teachers at FWSU. Stay tuned for more updates coming soon! KATHERINE MCELROY, School Counselor Hometown - Sudbury, VT Education - Hamilton College in New York: undergraduate degree in Sociology. UVM: masters in School and Mental Health Counseling  Teaching Experience - Counseling internships at Chamberlin Elementary, Williston Central and Middlebury College  Interests - taking advantage of all the … Continue reading Meet the New Teachers at BFA Fairfax – Part 2

Parent Volunteers Offer Four Winds Program at GEMS

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. Indicator of Success – Learning outcomes will be expanded to … Continue reading Parent Volunteers Offer Four Winds Program at GEMS

GEMS Students Eye Rights and Responsibilities

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, and diverse resources. Indicator of Success – Student … Continue reading GEMS Students Eye Rights and Responsibilities

BFA HS Students Explore Options at College Fair

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. Indicator of Success – Students and staff will participate in a global … Continue reading BFA HS Students Explore Options at College Fair

BFA Fairfax Deploys New Weather Station on Academy Roof

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 - Make relevant and authentic problems become the focus of connected learning Indicator of Success - Students are engaged in answering authentic questions and solving … Continue reading BFA Fairfax Deploys New Weather Station on Academy Roof