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. At his time of year one of the most important topics being discussed, both at school and at … Continue reading GEMS Elementary Teachers Collaborate and Plan Student Transitions
GEMS Students Connect with Classrooms in South Korea
Target 1 – Student-Centered Learning FWSU students will engage in personalized learning involving collaborative inquiry, problem solving and creative learning opportunities. Action Step - Increase easily accessible opportunities for global collaboration for teachers and students Last night at GEMS students from three fourth grade classrooms culminated a three-month international virtual exchange with three classrooms in South Korea. The program was … Continue reading GEMS Students Connect with Classrooms in South Korea
GEMS Teacher and Students Learn Together in Code Camp
The end of the school year does not have to mean the end of learning. This summer, Dayle Payne, Technology Integration Specialist at GEMS will be taking computer coding classes right along with a couple of GEMS 6th Graders. When asked why she was enrolling, Dayle reflected how two years ago, she saw a student become … Continue reading GEMS Teacher and Students Learn Together in Code Camp
GEMS Honors the Brave Heroes Who Have Given Their Lives
In Julie Stevenson's second grade classroom, reading poetry, reciting poetry, and discussing poetry is an integral part of student's learning experience each week. Ms Stevenson says that these kinds of opportunities "build fluency and comprehension," allowing children the opportunity to understand the deeper meaning of vocabulary words. This week's poem is extremely special because it is … Continue reading GEMS Honors the Brave Heroes Who Have Given Their Lives
GEMS Showcases the Work of Young Student Artists in Annual Art Night
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. GEMS' Annual Arts Night on May 17 … Continue reading GEMS Showcases the Work of Young Student Artists in Annual Art Night
Day 161 – Morning Calm at GEMS
It is a fresh new day at GEMS as students celebrate Day 161 of learning. It is morning - one of the very best times of the day at school! Students, staff, and parents arrive, anticipating with excitement all the possibilities of what the day may bring. The halls are generally quiet early in the morning, … Continue reading Day 161 – Morning Calm at GEMS
GEMS Parent Dialogue Night a Success!
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 - Plan and manage instruction around problems relevant to students and their community and develop solutions for authentic audiences. GEMS was pleased to … Continue reading GEMS Parent Dialogue Night a Success!
GEMS Loves Moms!
Target 1. Student-Centered Learning - Students will engage in innovative learning opportunities that promote collaborative inquiry and creativity for students. Action Step: Highlight, create and model innovative learning opportunities that promote collaborative inquiry, problem solving and creativity for students and staff. Friday, May 10th, was a very special day for mothers of first grade students attending Georgia … Continue reading GEMS Loves Moms!
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