The plan was for us to leave at 7:15am and head as a Spanish class to Castleton University, where the Spanish Club and some international students would put on a day of immersion and cultural activities for us. The trip down took nearly two hours. However, once we arrived, we walked into a conference room … Continue reading GEMS Students Experience Spanish Culture via Castleton University
Teaming for Transfer at GEMS
Sometimes we educators can overthink things. As we move into this proficiency-based, personalized learning world we have to sometimes sit back and remind ourselves that many of our existing designs for learning in FWSU are personalized. These current designs for personalization are already facilitating demonstrations of proficiency of content and transferable skills in our classrooms. … Continue reading Teaming for Transfer at GEMS
An Interactive Start to Each Day at GEMS
8:00 in the morning is the most important part of each and every day. Having students enter their classrooms feeling valued, welcome, and safe are pivotal for learning to occur throughout any school day. To foster this approach, at the Georgia Elementary school, we start each day with a Morning Meeting. Morning meetings consist of greetings, … Continue reading An Interactive Start to Each Day at GEMS
GEMS Gives Back in Annual Food Drive
This is the 13th year that students and staff at Georgia have organized a food drive to help support their local food shelf. Recently, the food drive team (consisting of 5th and 6th graders) had the opportunity to visit the food shelf which is located in the back of the Georgia Public Library. Students were … Continue reading GEMS Gives Back in Annual Food Drive
At GEMS, Everybody Deserves a “Brain Break”
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 resources and methods for learning beyond the school walls and through virtual learning. … Continue reading At GEMS, Everybody Deserves a “Brain Break”
GEMS 6th Grade Class Takes on Red Paper Clip Challenge
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 participate in a global dialogue to engage in authentic investigation and problem solving with partners located … Continue reading GEMS 6th Grade Class Takes on Red Paper Clip Challenge
STEM Learning Continues at GEMS
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 apply existing knowledge to create original works … Continue reading STEM Learning Continues at GEMS
Schoology Arrives at FWSU!
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 Schoology Arrives at FWSU!
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