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FWSU is proud to offer innovation spaces in all three of our schools. This blog series will feature each of these unique spaces and how each of them impacts student learning. Today, you can learn about the GEMS Innovation Lab. Last year, the Lab was just getting opening its doors when school started. You can read … Continue reading A Year of Innovation, Part 1

This week on the FWSU STORY, we are excited to introduce new educators who have joined our growing #FWSU learning community. Today, you can learn about new teachers at BFA Fairfax! SEAN THEORET, Technology Integrationist Hometown:  St. Albans, VT Hobbies/Interests: Basketball, Golf, Baseball, Playing Guitar, Seeing Live Music. I am getting into woodworking.  Colleges Attended/Degrees … Continue reading Meet the New #FWSU Educators, Part 4

This week on the FWSU STORY, we are excited to introduce new educators who have joined our growing #FWSU learning community. Today, you can learn about some of our new teachers at BFA Fairfax! MELISSA SMITH, Early Educator Hometown:  Fairfax, VT Hobbies/Interests: Reading and hanging out with my son Colleges Attended/Degrees Earned: Champlain College BS in … Continue reading Meet the New #FWSU Educators – Part 3

This week on the FWSU STORY, we are excited to introduce new educators who have joined our growing #FWSU learning community. Today, you can learn about new teachers at Georgia Elementary Middle School! COURTNEY CHADBURN, Middle School Physical Education Teacher Hometown:  North Clarendon, VT Hobbies/Interests: Coaching, Biking, Cycling, Watching Sports, Playing with my dog. Colleges … Continue reading Meet the New #FWSU Educators, Part 2

This week on the FWSU STORY, we are excited to introduce new educators who have joined our growing #FWSU learning community. Today, you can learn about new teachers at Fletcher Elementary School! JESSICA FECURA, Grade 1/2 Classroom Teacher Hometown:  Schenectady, NY Hobbies/Interests:  I love being outside at the beach, exploring new places and playing with … Continue reading Meet the New #FWSU Educators, Part 1

The school year is off and running. Today is the best day of the year! Here's to a great year of learning!

Three years ago, a fun professional development tradition to start the new school year took shape. The FWSU Administrative Team had been discussing how we could encourage more of our teachers to participate and connect with a global network of educators on Twitter. The goal of the project was to build our teachers' capacity to … Continue reading FWSU Educators Connect to Global Learning Network in 20 Day #FWSU Twitter Challenge

Today all FWSU teachers began their annual inservice training in a day filled with presentations, surprises, and colleagueship. The morning began with Superintendent Ned Kirsch setting forth the vision of our schools, the FWSU Action Plan,  and how the spirit of creativity and innovation must permeate our schools.  Director of Curriculum Linda Keating focused her … Continue reading FWSU Teacher Inservice 2017/18