FWSU EdCamp Models Flexible Learning for Adults

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 - Highlight, create and model innovative learning opportunities that promote collaborative inquiry, problem solving and creativity for students and staff. For the first time ever FWSU … Continue reading FWSU EdCamp Models Flexible Learning for Adults

FWSU Early Educators Recognized as Leaders

Teachers from FWSU presented at the 2012 National Association of Young Children (NAEYC) in Atlanta, Georgia last week. They spoke about the impact of using Powerful Interactions with children in an academic setting, showed video clips of their practices in Vermont classrooms, and talked about reflection with colleagues as being an essential. Powerful Interactions provides … Continue reading FWSU Early Educators Recognized as Leaders

GEMS Second-Graders Send Sweet Thanks to Troops

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 – Develop partnerships with global partners to carry out a project related to units of study. The second grade Georgia Elementary … Continue reading GEMS Second-Graders Send Sweet Thanks to Troops

GEMS First-Graders Explore the Mathematics of Pumpkins!

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. How about a little Halloween fun in school? Last week GEMS first grade students embedded … Continue reading GEMS First-Graders Explore the Mathematics of Pumpkins!

FWSU Educator Presentations at VT Fest 2012

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. Here is a closer … Continue reading FWSU Educator Presentations at VT Fest 2012

GEMS Students Flex Debating Muscles

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 “In all debates, let truth be thy aim, not victory, or an unjust … Continue reading GEMS Students Flex Debating Muscles

FWSU Educators Present at Vermont Fest: Dayle Payne

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. Today on the blog, … Continue reading FWSU Educators Present at Vermont Fest: Dayle Payne

GEMS Finds Creative Ways to Warm-Up Students’ Thinking

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. Each day, Georgia Elementary School teachers greet their young students to the classroom … Continue reading GEMS Finds Creative Ways to Warm-Up Students’ Thinking