Eighteen years ago I was offered the opportunity to transition from being a special educator in Milton to a school administrator at BFA Fairfax. To this day, it remains one of the best decisions I have made in my professional career. BFA Fairfax has provided me every opportunity to learn, grow, and make a positive … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax Embraces Leadership Restructure
THE FWSU STORY: Building Global Citizenship: Schools That Make a Difference
In an effort to expand the focus in our schools on Global Education, Stacey Sullivan (GEMS), JoAnn Harvey (GEMS), Pam Farmer (GEMS), Denette Locke (FES), and Melinda Carpenter (BFA) are representing their schools as part of an FWSU Team, along with Curriculum Director Linda Keating, at the first “Thought Partner” series. This series is offered … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Building Global Citizenship: Schools That Make a Difference
THE FWSU STORY: Fletcher Maker Space Ignites Learning
The Next Generation of Science Standards (NGSS) outlines eight practices that are essential for all students to learn. Included in those practices is the ability to obtain, evaluate, and communicate information. The advancement of science depends on scientists clearly and persuasively communicating findings with others. A significant practice of science is thus to present ideas … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Fletcher Maker Space Ignites Learning
THE FWSU STORY: Integrated Story Writing & Technology at BFA Fairfax Preschool
This year in Preschool it was my goal to embed technology use in meaningful ways. With our school offering many technology pathways it was important to me to begin to pave the pathway for successful digital learning even for our youngest learners. When we began a literacy unit on retelling stories the two objectives seemed to … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Integrated Story Writing & Technology at BFA Fairfax Preschool
THE FWSU STORY: Fletcher Graduate Caleb Aiosa-Perrin Finds Comfort in an Accepting Community
For 18-year-old BFA-Fairfax senior Caleb Aiosa-Perrin, teaching acceptance through leadership is one way he plans to change the world. Aiosa-Perrin attended Fletcher Elementary for kindergarten through sixth grade. He recalls fondly the more active parts of elementary school, like snowboarding trips to Smuggler’s Notch. “When I first started I wasn’t the strongest snowboarder,” Aiosa-Perrin said. … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Fletcher Graduate Caleb Aiosa-Perrin Finds Comfort in an Accepting Community
THE FWSU STORY: Fletcher Celebrates World Read-Aloud Day
Students at the Fletcher Elementary School recently celebrated the joys of reading by participating in World Read Aloud Day (WRAD). Established by LitWorld International, WRAD is an event that celebrates people across the globe reading and sharing books together while advocating for literacy for all. World Read Aloud Day is a celebration of literacy in … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Fletcher Celebrates World Read-Aloud Day
THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax High School Departments Welcome Morning Collaboration
High School teachers at BFA Fairfax are working to adapt their curriculum and instruction to meet the changes in teaching and learning associated with proficiency. A structure that helps to provide time for this work is our morning Collaborative Teacher Time. Teachers throughout BFA meet every morning from 7:30-8:10 to work together on a variety … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax High School Departments Welcome Morning Collaboration
THE FWSU STORY: GEMS Students Celebrate Olympic Learning
Olympians can be great models for young students. Many of our elementary classrooms have been closely following the Winter Olympics in 2018. The excitement of daily medal counts and the different countries represented have consumed many morning meeting discussions. As part of the celebration of the 2018 Winter Olympics, students in STEM class at GEMS … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: GEMS Students Celebrate Olympic Learning
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