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 - "Make relevant and authentic problems become the focus of connected learning." How do we evaluate the … Continue reading GEMS 8th Graders Develop Digital Literacy
Georgia Middle-Schoolers Recognized for Creating Caring Communities
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 - Provide multiple avenues for students and staff to lead, advocate, and serve within the school and community On October 24th the Georgia Middle School … Continue reading Georgia Middle-Schoolers Recognized for Creating Caring Communities
Georgia First-Graders Make a Difference
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 … Continue reading Georgia First-Graders Make a Difference
Student Leaders Develop Plan for “Getting to Y”
This week, student leaders and teacher advisors participated in training hosted by the VT Department of Education, called "Getting to Y." The daylong training in Montpelier was designed to bring student-leaders and teacher-advisors together to analyze and make sense of the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) results. Since 1985, students in grades 8-12 participate bi-annually … Continue reading Student Leaders Develop Plan for “Getting to Y”
STEM Coach Brings Learning to Life
FWSU Action Plan TARGET 1: FWSU students will engage in personalize learning involving collaborative inquiry, problem solving and creative learning opportunities. STRATEGY 1: Highlight, create and model innovative learning opportunities that promote collaborative inquiry, problem solving and creativity for students and staff This school year the Georgia Elementary Middle School implemented a job-embedded professional development model, … Continue reading STEM Coach Brings Learning to Life
Georgia First Grade Students Connect Math and Sunflowers
First grade students at GEMS used their math reasoning skills to answer questions during a sunflower activity on a beautiful, sunny afternoon. Students collaborated to discuss and share their measuring, estimation, comparisons, and counting. This year, teachers will embed the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in mathematics into their daily math practice. These kinds of activities reflect … Continue reading Georgia First Grade Students Connect Math and Sunflowers
New Virtual Gallery to Display Student Artwork
We are very excited to announce a new FWSU Virtual Art Gallery displaying works by students, which is set to launch October 3rd! The idea was born when a GEMS sixth grader created a moving work commemorating 9/11, which was posted on our Facebook page. The positive feedback and interaction that emerged brought about the realization that a … Continue reading New Virtual Gallery to Display Student Artwork
Introducing “George Blue”, Georgia Middle School’s Newest Poet
Meet George Blue. This is a pen name for an 8th grade poet and student at Georgia Middle School who recently created his first eBook. George participated in a three-week poetry writing seminar with his Language Arts teachers Mary Bove and Nan Mildrum. At the end of the seminar, George took some of his poetry … Continue reading Introducing “George Blue”, Georgia Middle School’s Newest Poet
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