After 10 months of exploring consolidation options for all schools in FWSU, the Act 46 Study Committee has reached a crossroad. At their meeting tomorrow night at BFA Fairfax, the committee will choose one direction to move forward. The committee's job is to conduct an exhaustive study of all potential options under Act 46 and … Continue reading Decision Point: FWSU Act 46 Study Reaches Crossroad
BFA Students Engage In Drones Over Fairfax
Recently, the BFA Innovation Lab students in grades 3, 4 and 5, participated in the University of Vermont Spatial Analysis Laboratory (UVM SAL) using unmanned aerial vehicles (AUVs) in their community. Students were able to observe drones completing a 3D flyover of the village of Fairfax. The students were then able to use the data … Continue reading BFA Students Engage In Drones Over Fairfax
Co-Teaching: Part of the Continuum of Specialized Instruction and Intervention to Meet Needs of all Students
Co-teaching is a method of providing services and direct special education instruction within the general education classroom. It is one component in the continuum of specialized instruction and intervention services to meet needs of all students. This model allows general education teachers and special educators to collaborate while meeting a wide range of learners more effectively … Continue reading Co-Teaching: Part of the Continuum of Specialized Instruction and Intervention to Meet Needs of all Students
A Belief in What is Possible: Teachers Teaching Teachers
"When a community comes together in such a way that teachers respect and trust each other enough to see themselves as teachers of teachers and as learners at the hands of other teachers, they are able to create an atmosphere where anything is possible." - Education World “One size doesn’t fit all -- it doesn’t even … Continue reading A Belief in What is Possible: Teachers Teaching Teachers
BFA Fairfax Students Participate in Manufacturing Day
On Wednesday, five Grade 9 students participated in National Manufacturing Day (MFG) with their teacher Gabe Grant. The students joined peers from three other area high schools and spent the day at Global Foundries in Essex (former IBM facility). Global Foundries manufactures integrated circuits in high volume. The students were exposed to a variety of experiences while attending … Continue reading BFA Fairfax Students Participate in Manufacturing Day
FWSU System that Supports all Learners
The first district special education department meeting of the year was held in September. The meeting focused on developing consistency of procedures and planning tools to increase the systemic approach to teaching and learning designed to meet the individualized needs of all students. The group completed a team building activity and designed meeting norms to … Continue reading FWSU System that Supports all Learners
Falling in Love with Reading
"We can't learn to swim without swimming, to write without writing, to sing without singing, or to read without reading." - The Art of Teaching Reading, Lucy Calkins This summer 20 FWSU teachers, reading specialists, and special educators representing grades K-5 came together with instructors Ellen Thompson and Hillary Kissel to learn the components of Readers’ … Continue reading Falling in Love with Reading
FWSU Welcomes Erika Merrell, ELL Instructor
FWSU is pleased to welcome Erika Merrell to the district! Erika will work with teachers to ensure English Language Learners are able to meaningfully access instruction. She will assist the district in providing support and instruction to students and their families. She will work alongside teachers to create engaging lessons for English Language Learners and provide … Continue reading FWSU Welcomes Erika Merrell, ELL Instructor
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