How do you keep little people happy when it is -20 degrees? Bring the snow inside to them - and let them play! Watch as they discover what interests them most, and then develop your lesson. Last week in the Fletcher Preschool, the hot topic was the COLD - COLD snow, COLD fingers, and COLD … Continue reading Surviving the Winter – Preschool Style
BFA Goes Pink in 2nd Annual Play 4Kay Games
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. Indicator of Success - Student voice will … Continue reading BFA Goes Pink in 2nd Annual Play 4Kay Games
BFA Students Participate in VPR’s “Dorothy’s List” Series
Target 1. Student-Centered Learning – FWSU students will engage in personalized learning involving collaborative inquiry, problem solving and creative learning opportunities. Action Step – Increase easily accessible opportunities for global collaboration for teachers and students. Indicator of Success - Students and staff will participate in a global dialogue to engage in authentic investigation and problem solving with partners located outside of their school community. Each school … Continue reading BFA Students Participate in VPR’s “Dorothy’s List” Series
Newsflash: Students Chat Live with Reporters from Indianapolis Star
Target 1. Student-Centered Learning – FWSU students will engage in personalized learning involving collaborative inquiry, problem solving and creative learning opportunities. Action Step – Increase easily accessible opportunities for global collaboration for teachers and students. Indicator of Success - Students and staff will participate in a global dialogue to engage in authentic investigation and problem solving with partners located outside of their school community. A small … Continue reading Newsflash: Students Chat Live with Reporters from Indianapolis Star
BFA Fairfax Students Explore Montreal!
Target 3 – Flexible Learning Environment. 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 BFA Fairfax Students Explore Montreal!
GEMS Students 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 authentic audiences. … Continue reading GEMS Students Make a Difference
FES Develops Kindergarten Authors
Kindergarten Teacher Jennifer Blackman has been using a Writer's Workshop approach in her classroom. The great thing about this approach is that students choose their own topics, write about subjects they are excited about, and are able to spend time finishing or continuing their projects for as long as they want. We have student-authored books about fire safety, … Continue reading FES Develops Kindergarten Authors
BFA 3rd Graders Learn Balance and Wellness with Yoga
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 - Develop opportunities for students to collaborate, innovate, create and conceptualize in all learning settings. Indicator of Success for … Continue reading BFA 3rd Graders Learn Balance and Wellness with Yoga
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