GEMS Preps for Day 1

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 Mapping for 2014/15 and Beyond!

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 Steps - (1) Ensure students and staff take an active role shaping their learning using rich, authentic questions, problems they identify, & diverse resources. (2) Provide multiple avenues for students and staff to lead, advocate, … Continue reading FES Mapping for 2014/15 and Beyond!

Teacher Inservice Begins at FWSU!

Target 1 – Student-Centered Learning FWSU students will engage in personalize learning involving collaborative inquiry, problem solving and creative learning opportunities. Action Step - Engage all staff and students in creating a personalized learning networks (PLN) that contribute to learning and instructional practice. Indicator of Success - Staff will create personalized learning networks to communicate and … Continue reading Teacher Inservice Begins at FWSU!

FWSU Welcomes New Teachers

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 - Ensure students and staff take an active role shaping their learning using rich, authentic questions, problems they identify, & diverse resources. Indicator of Success – Teachers embrace role of coach, facilitator … Continue reading FWSU Welcomes New Teachers

Summer Learning Days Launches “Out-of-this-World” Experience

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. Indicator of Success - Students and staff will apply existing knowledge to create … Continue reading Summer Learning Days Launches “Out-of-this-World” Experience

BFA Fairfax Celebrates its 4th Chinese Cultural Exchange Camp

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. Indicator of Success - Collaborative … Continue reading BFA Fairfax Celebrates its 4th Chinese Cultural Exchange Camp

FES Teachers Form Think Tank to Wrap Up School Year

As the school year comes to a close and students begin summer vacation, teachers are still working hard. FES teachers formed a Think Tank happening during the June 17 and 18th inservice days. The first day focused on working together in teams to create curriculum maps, grade-level curriculum calendars, and a parent curriculum overview which will … Continue reading FES Teachers Form Think Tank to Wrap Up School Year