What student doesn’t like a snow day? As a Superintendent, I vividly remember snow days being the highlight of winter when I was in school. Unfortunately, growing up near the ocean, snow days were few and far between. Living in northern New England for the past 30 years, I have experienced many snow cancellations. Some … Continue reading Anatomy of a Snow Day – A Superintendent’s Perspective
FWSU Joins Global Community for “Hour of Code”
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 Step – Increase access to resources for all students using digital tools making learning more accessible for diverse learners. Indicator … Continue reading FWSU Joins Global Community for “Hour of Code”
FWSU Launches Learning Management System Committee
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 Step -Provide students with access to content, resources, and methods for learning beyond the school day and beyond the school walls. Indicator of … Continue reading FWSU Launches Learning Management System Committee
FWSU Early Educators Collaborate to Meet Needs of Young Learners
Target 1 – Student-Centered Learning. FWSU students will engage in personalize learning involving collaborative inquiry, problem solving and creative learning opportunities. Action Step - Highlight, create and model innovative learning opportunities that promote collaborative inquiry, problem solving and creativity for students and staff. Indicator of Success - Students and staff will create personalized learning networks to communicate … Continue reading FWSU Early Educators Collaborate to Meet Needs of Young Learners
FWSU Evaluation Committee Begins Year 3 of Work
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 -Redefine high performance in a student-centered, collaborative, technologically rich learning environment. Indicator of Success -Teachers embrace role of coach, facilitator and co-learner in a student-centered … Continue reading FWSU Evaluation Committee Begins Year 3 of Work
Congratulations to Mary Schraven, UVM Outstanding Teacher!
October 22nd marked the 34th annual Outstanding Teacher Day. Each year University of Vermont honors exceptional educators around our state. Mary Schraven was recognized from FWSU. These fine educators exemplify the five standards for VT teachers – Learning, Professional Knowledge, Advocacy, Colleagueship, and Accountability. We are proud of our 2014 Outstanding Teachers! Today on the blog we are highlighting a Q … Continue reading Congratulations to Mary Schraven, UVM Outstanding Teacher!
Special Educators and Paraprofessionals Learn to Use Adaptive Technology
Target 1 – Student-Centered Learning. FWSU students will engage in personalize learning involving collaborative inquiry, problem solving and creative learning opportunities. Action Step – Increase easily accessible opportunities for global collaboration for teachers and students. Indicators of Success – Students and staff will create personalized learning networks to communicate and collaborate with others. One of the many professional development sessions offered … Continue reading Special Educators and Paraprofessionals Learn to Use Adaptive Technology
FWSU Educators Engage in Action Research
Nearly 25 teachers and administrators from all FWSU schools have begun a graduate course, Digital Learning Through Action Research. Using action research, participants will research, plan, design and evaluate strategies to integrate digital tools using MacBooks and iPads into their practice. By sharing their action research plans for digital learning with others in a personal … Continue reading FWSU Educators Engage in Action Research
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