GEMS 7th Grade Experience Virtual Mount Everest Climb

Target 1 – Student-Centered Learning. FWSU students will engage in personalize learning involving collaborative inquiry, problem solving and creative learning opportunities. Action Step - Increase easily accessible opportunities for global collaboration for teachers and students. Indicators of Success - Students and staff will create personalized learning networks to communicate and collaborate with others. Recently GEMS seventh grade students read the book, “Peak” … Continue reading GEMS 7th Grade Experience Virtual Mount Everest Climb

Young BFA Fans “Meet” Author Rick Riordan

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 … Continue reading Young BFA Fans “Meet” Author Rick Riordan

BFA Fairfax Homecoming Is Just Around the Corner!

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 to lead, advocate, and serve within the school and community. Indicator of Success -Student voice will have the power to impact … Continue reading BFA Fairfax Homecoming Is Just Around the Corner!

Fletcher Students Engineer Outdoor STEM Learning

Target 1 - Student Centered Learning: FWSU students will engage in personalized 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.   Indicators of Success - Students are engaged in answering authentic … Continue reading Fletcher Students Engineer Outdoor STEM Learning

GEMS First Graders Investigate Apples!

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 - Teachers will maximize flexible learning environments by redefining the school day, promoting learning experiences that extend beyond the school … Continue reading GEMS First Graders Investigate Apples!

Play is a Child’s Work

Target 1 - Student Centered Learning: FWSU students will engage in personalized 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. Indicators of Success - Students and staff will apply existing knowledge to create original works as a means … Continue reading Play is a Child’s Work

Meet The New Special Education Teacher at BFA Fairfax Elementary

Welcome JANET CORMIER to the FWSU learning community!  Hometown:  Colchester, VT Education:  B.S. Special Education and Elementary Education (Lyndon State College), Post graduate: Augustana College, UVM, Chapman University, St. Michael’s, and Endicott College. “It is exciting for me to be returning to BFA-Fairfax as a teacher. This is where I grew up and first knew I … Continue reading Meet The New Special Education Teacher at BFA Fairfax Elementary

HS Students Complete Research Workshop at Saint Michael’s College

Target 2 – Leadership in a Student Centered Learning Environment. FWSU will foster development of teacher and 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. Indicator of Success – Student voice will have the power to impact … Continue reading HS Students Complete Research Workshop at Saint Michael’s College