Last week about 20 teachers who were “new” just 10 short months ago joined their mentors, FWSU Mentor Coordinators, and administrators to celebrate their first year. The event took place at the Grace Farm October Barn in Fairfax. Teachers had time to catch up with each other, their mentors, and various school personnel who joined … Continue reading Celebrating Our FWSU First-Year Teachers
GEMS Elementary School Partners with UVM College of Education
“The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery.” Mark Van Doren Each year the University of Vermont College of Education and Social Services graduates new teachers to fill classrooms around Vermont and beyond. Next year some of the future graduates will be learning and be honing their craft at Georgia Elementary School. A … Continue reading GEMS Elementary School Partners with UVM College of Education
Middle School Students Visit Champlain College in STEM Event
Recently, a group of BFA and GEMS Middle school students attended Champlain College’s event Reaching Out On Technology & Science (ROOTS). The goal of the learning experience was to spark interest in Science & Technology among middle school students with an emphasis on increasing diversity and female representation in these fields. ROOTS was an all-day event … Continue reading Middle School Students Visit Champlain College in STEM Event
BFA Fairfax Seniors Explore Citizenship Under the “Golden Dome”
Last week, BFA seniors took their annual trip to the Vermont Statehouse as part of their Senior Social Studies classes taught by Judy Stewart and Will Brooks. The visit occurs during the State Government unit of the course and ties into the Social Studies Enduring Understanding - "Citizens can have an impact on their quality … Continue reading BFA Fairfax Seniors Explore Citizenship Under the “Golden Dome”
#GetEngaged
Earlier this Spring, FWSU Title One schools had their Annual Parent Meetings. This blog post, written by Frances Frost of the US Department of Education, is a follow-up to deepening understanding about the importance of parent engagement in schools.* The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) shifts the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLBA) focus on … Continue reading #GetEngaged
Artist in Residence – Puppet Kabob Returns to GEMS!
“In my own philanthropy and business endeavors, I have seen the critical role that the arts play in stimulating creativity and in developing vital communities….the arts have a crucial impact on our economy and are an important catalyst for learning, discovery, and achievement in our country.” –Paul G. Allen, Co-Founder, Microsoft Yesterday we were lucky … Continue reading Artist in Residence – Puppet Kabob Returns to GEMS!
BFA 6th Grade Participates in Cutting-Edge Science and Gamification Research
This spring 6th-grade students at BFA Fairfax Middle School are participating in a unique research opportunity sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSF is a United States government agency that supports fundamental research and education in all the non-medical fields of science and engineering. The project, Playing with Data, is a three-year research and … Continue reading BFA 6th Grade Participates in Cutting-Edge Science and Gamification Research
Hacking High School Redesign
What is the “curriculum” for high school redesign? What do we need to know and be able to do to move our high schools to be more equitable and challenging, student-centered, proficiency-based learning environments? Those are some of the questions addressed at a recent conference sponsored by The New England Secondary Schools Consortium in Hartford, Connecticut. … Continue reading Hacking High School Redesign
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