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 learningAction Step -Ensure students and staff take an active role shaping their learning using rich, authentic questions, problems they identify, & diverse resourcesIndicator of Success -Teachers embrace … Continue reading GEMS Preps for Day 1
FES GOES DIGITAL!
The day of flying papers and over-stuffed backpacks may be over at Fletcher Elementary! Today FES went "semi- paperless"- The FALCON FLYER will now be available on-line. Although parents can opt for a paper copy, we believe that most will be thrilled not to fill their recyle box with paper announcements. Principal Intern, Julie Steves … Continue reading FES GOES DIGITAL!
BFA Teachers Focus on Building Strong School Communities
Students have left for the summer, but our teachers are still hard at work planning for ways to make next year even better!On Tuesday, a dozen faculty and staff members of BFA High School met for a full day of training in “Building Developmental Assets in School Communities”. The training was coordinated by Michael Clark … Continue reading BFA Teachers Focus on Building Strong School Communities
FES Students Participate in 2013 National Geography Competition
Target 1. Student-Centered Learning – FWSU students will engage in personalize learning involving collaborative inquiry, problem solving and creative learning opportunities. Action Steps - Highlight, create and model innovative learning opportunities that promote collaborative inquiry, problem solving and creativity for students and staff. Each year thousands of schools participate in the National Geographic Bee, using materials prepared by the National … Continue reading FES Students Participate in 2013 National Geography Competition
“DO, RE, ME” – New Fletcher Elementary Chorus Takes Shape
Target 3- Flexible Learning Environments FWSU will maximize flexible learning environments by redefining the school day, promoting learning experiences that extend beyond the classroom, and fostering creativity, innovation and differentiated opportunities for all. Fletcher Elementary is excited to announce the formal organization of a new school-wide choral group. The group will provide students who enjoy … Continue reading “DO, RE, ME” – New Fletcher Elementary Chorus Takes Shape
FWSU Launches New Teacher Evaluation Committee
Teacher evaluation at FWSU has been based on the Charlotte Danielson Framework for Teaching for the past 8 years. It is a system used extensively throughout Vermont and the United States. The model evaluates teacher effectiveness in and out of the classroom. It has been a very good system. Two years ago the FWSU Board of Directors asked for a comprehensive review of our teacher evaluation … Continue reading FWSU Launches New Teacher Evaluation Committee
Nuts+Bolts: A Closer Look at School Policy
Have you ever wondered about the work of school boards? According to state law, policy development is one the primary functions of school boards. These written policies articulate the overall vision for the district, shaping the direction of the educational organization. They are an essential guide for local school officials as they carry out the … Continue reading Nuts+Bolts: A Closer Look at School Policy
Saying Goodbye
Our second year of the BFA High School Chinese Cultural Exchange Camp with 30 visiting students from China has come to a close. It was another amazing experience for all of the students and families who were involved. It is always hard to believe how much impact visiting students have on a family in just two short weeks. It was also fun "showing off" our communities and … Continue reading Saying Goodbye
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