FWSU Special Educators Continue Work on System to Support All Learners

Target 3.  Flexible Learning Environment - “FWSU will maximize flexible learning environments by redefining the school day, promoting learning experiences that extend beyond the school classroom, and fostering creativity, innovation,  and differentiated learning opportunities for all. Action Step -  Provide students with access to content, resources, and methods for learning beyond the  school day and … Continue reading FWSU Special Educators Continue Work on System to Support All Learners

FWSU Celebrates New Teachers and their Mentors!

Target 2 – Leadership in a Student Centered Learning Environment. FWSU will foster development of teacher & student leaders who provide innovative opportunities for local and global student-centered learning. Action Step - Ensure students and staff take an active role shaping their learning using rich, authentic questions, problems they identify, & diverse resources Indicator of Success - Teachers embrace role of coach, … Continue reading FWSU Celebrates New Teachers and their Mentors!

FWSU Celebrates Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week

FWSU has great schools for many reasons. To name just a few, we have outstanding and supportive communities, great kids, and fabulous teachers and staff. Join us this week in thanking and celebrating the dedicated teaching and staff in our districts! "A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning." … Continue reading FWSU Celebrates Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week

VT Legislative Study on Use of Paraprofessionals in Special Education

The State of Vermont recently conducted a study of the use of paraprofessionals to enhance the public understanding of the role and impact of paraprofessionals, as well as the conditions surrounding and influencing their use in the delivery of special education services in Vermont public schools. This study shows that the state and many individual … Continue reading VT Legislative Study on Use of Paraprofessionals in Special Education

FWSU Special Educators Explore Systems to Support All Learners

Target 3 -  Flexible Learning Environments.  “FWSU will maximize flexible learning environments by redefining the school day, promoting learning experiences that extend beyond the school classroom, and fostering creativity, innovation,  and differentiated learning opportunities for all. Action Steps - Provide students with access to content, resources, and methods for learning beyond the  school day and … Continue reading FWSU Special Educators Explore Systems to Support All Learners

Project Ignite Recognizes Two FWSU Educators

Target 1 – Student-Centered Learning. FWSU students will engage in personalize learning involving collaborative inquiry, problem solving and creative learning opportunities. Target 2 – Leadership in a Student Centered Learning Environment. FWSU will foster development of teacher & student leaders who provide innovative opportunities for local and global student-centered learning. Target 3 – Flexible Learning Environments. FWSU will … Continue reading Project Ignite Recognizes Two FWSU Educators

FWSU Raises Autism Awareness to Support Needs of Learners

Target 3 – Flexible Learning Environments.  FWSU will maximize flexible learning environments by redefining the school day, promoting learning experiences that extend beyond the school classroom, and fostering creativity, innovation, and differentiated learning opportunities for all. Target 4-  Engaged Community Partners:  FWSU staff and students will collaborate, innovate, create and conceptualize ideas and learning with … Continue reading FWSU Raises Autism Awareness to Support Needs of Learners

Linda Keating Named New FWSU Director of Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment

Franklin West Supervisory Union is pleased to announce that Linda Keating has accepted a position as the new Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment at Franklin West Supervisory Union, effective July 2015. She will replace Mary Lynn Riggs who is retiring after 6 years at FWSU. The decision made by the Franklin West SU Board of Directors … Continue reading Linda Keating Named New FWSU Director of Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment