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 w/ access to content, resources, and methods for learning beyond the school day and beyond the school walls Indicator of … Continue reading What Does a Flexible Learning Environment Look Like?
FWSU Evaluation Committee Continues Its 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 Plan -Redefine high performance in a student-centered, collaborative, technologically rich learning environment Indicator of Success -Teachers embrace the role of coach, facilitator and co-learner in a student-centered learning … Continue reading FWSU Evaluation Committee Continues Its Work
How Many Birds Can You Feed With One Seed?
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, and diverse resources. Indicator of Success -Teachers embrace role of … Continue reading How Many Birds Can You Feed With One Seed?
Next Generation School Calendar – A Superintendent’s Perspective
Last June, the FWSU blog first publicized the concept of Calendar 2.0 for our school community. The proposed calendar was put forward by the Champlain Valley Superintendents Association (CVSA) to spur fresh discourse and thinking on new ways to look at our current system. Since that time this proposal has rightly received much attention and … Continue reading Next Generation School Calendar – A Superintendent’s Perspective
Meet the Common Core: Learn the Facts About New State Standards
Have you met the Common Core? Common Core State Standards, also known as CCCS, is designed to "provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting … Continue reading Meet the Common Core: Learn the Facts About New State Standards
FWSU Blog – Year 2!
Target 4 – Engaged Community Partners. FWSU staff and students will collaborate, innovate, create and conceptualize ideas and learning with local, regional, state, and global partners to make a difference in their community, state, and world. Action Step - Engage community partners in a focused collaborative inquiry process. Indicator of Success - Learning outcomes will be expanded to encourage curiosity, … Continue reading FWSU Blog – Year 2!
Welcome Back Students! Images of #FirstDay 2013
We are so delighted to welcome our students back to another great year of teaching and learning at Franklin West Supervisory Union! It is rewarding look into the smiling faces filled with anticipation of the renewed promise that the new year brings. Today, each child embarks on a yearlong journey of growth, creativity, and discovery. Physical Education … Continue reading Welcome Back Students! Images of #FirstDay 2013
School is getting close – teachers and staff return!
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 - Creativity and risk-taking will be … Continue reading School is getting close – teachers and staff return!
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