Today we want to thank all of the Veterans in our FWSU community who have served our nation. We also want to especially acknowledge Veterans among our FWSU staff who have served in the Armed Forces. Thank you all for your service to our country.
THE FWSU STORY: Using Self Direction to Solve Problems in GEMS Innovation Lab
This year, GEMS Innovation Lab has a choice class offering for middle school students to explore and design solutions for authentic problems using rapid prototyping. This is the second year GEMS has offered this type of innovative choice class to students. You can review last year’s blog post featuring the class here. Rapid prototyping is … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Using Self Direction to Solve Problems in GEMS Innovation Lab
THE FWSU STORY: Franklin West Supervisory Union Named 21st Century Learning Exemplar
P21 has designated Franklin West Supervisory Union (FWSU) as a 21st Century Learning Exemplar for 2017-2018 (1 of 16 nation wide). FWSU, comprised of Fairfax, Georgia, and Fletcher schools earned this award for its outstanding practices in equipping students with the necessary skills and knowledge for success in college, career, and life. In order to become … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Franklin West Supervisory Union Named 21st Century Learning Exemplar
The FWSU Story: BFA Fairfax Music, Band, and Chorus Are Programs On The Move!
If you’ve had the pleasure of attending a concert of BFA Fairfax within the past few years, you may have noticed some changes. Within this time we have welcomed new faculty and added new ensembles. Most noticeable, however, has been the profound increase in student participation in our various music programs. Whether it’s an elementary … Continue reading The FWSU Story: BFA Fairfax Music, Band, and Chorus Are Programs On The Move!
THE FWSU STORY: How Micro-Credentials are Changing the Face of Professional Development
This year FWSU launched its first micro-credential. Micro-credentials are a new system emerging across the United States that will address new (and continued) learning for educators, as well as the needs for continued professional growth of school systems. Micro-credentialing offers a proficiency-based recognition system for professional development. The micro-credential system closely mirrors our proficiency-based system for students; … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: How Micro-Credentials are Changing the Face of Professional Development
THE FWSU STORY: Welcome Cindy Burton, ELL Teacher!
FWSU is very excited to announce that we have hired Cindy Burton to be our English Language Learner teacher. Cindy will work with teachers to ensure English language learners are able to meaningfully access instruction. The goal of ELL services is to increase students ability to access academic content while simultaneously providing instruction to develop … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Welcome Cindy Burton, ELL Teacher!
THE FWSU STORY: Celebrating Outstanding Teachers of 2017
Each year, the College of Education and Social Services at the University of Vermont, together with Supervisory Unions and School Districts across the state, join together to honor the accomplishments of our state’s outstanding educators. Two outstanding teachers from FWSU were recognized in a ceremony at the Grand Maple Ballroom in the Dudley H. Davis … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Celebrating Outstanding Teachers of 2017
A Year of Innovation, Part III
This is the third and final blog post in the series featuring the unique innovative lab spaces enhance learning at FWSU. FWSU is proud to offer innovation spaces in all three of our schools. and how each of them impacts student learning. Today, you can learn about innovation space at Fletcher Elementary. Last year, Fletcher School … Continue reading A Year of Innovation, Part III
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