THE FWSU STORY: A Parent Guide to Extended Learning During the Holidays

Our students will soon begin the holiday recess and with no school in session, parents and families may be looking for fun, meaningful activities to engage their child. Here is a handy guide for parents to make learning fun over the holidays. Although these are available any time of the year, we wanted to share them … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: A Parent Guide to Extended Learning During the Holidays

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

THE FWSU STORY: Community Partners Come Together to Provide Two-Day Wellness Learning Opportunity for FWSU Educators

This year FWSU held the second annual Professional Learning Institutes on November 20 and 21. Teachers, community partners, and consultants offered a range of 2-day institutes focused on professional learning reflective of both supervisory union and school-based goals that align with our 4 Vision-to-Action Targets: Proficiency-based Personalized Learning, Leadership, Flexible Learning Environments, and Engaged Community Partners. The following post … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Community Partners Come Together to Provide Two-Day Wellness Learning Opportunity for FWSU Educators

THE FWSU STORY: Reflecting on Educator Institutes in Year 2

“Through learning we re-create ourselves. Through learning we become able to do something we never were able to do. Through learning we perceive the world and our relationship to it. Through learning we extend our capacity to create, to be part of the generative process of life.”   - Peter Senge Today is the first of … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Reflecting on Educator Institutes in Year 2

THE FWSU STORY: New Teachers Focus on Wellness

FWSU’s New Teacher Program is designed to exceed the state’s requirements for mentoring new educators. During this 2-year program, new teachers receive differentiated support from mentors or mentor colleagues based on the level of experience they bring to our supervisory union. In their first year of the program, all teachers who are new the SU participate … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: New Teachers Focus on Wellness