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Today we celebrate our 273rd post on the Franklin West Supervisory Union blog! Why is it important to celebrate? We realize that this milestone might not hold particular meaning other than it demonstrates our firm commitment to communicate important news and information about our schools with our community. We are extremely proud of the work … Continue reading #273

BFA Fairfax Students Share their Chinese Cultural Exchange Camp with Congress!

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 – Student voice will have the power to … Continue reading BFA Fairfax Students Share their Chinese Cultural Exchange Camp with Congress!

GEMS Students Experience the Sights & Sounds of VPR/VPT

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 GEMS Students Experience the Sights & Sounds of VPR/VPT

BFA Celebrates the Season by Sending Holiday Cheer to Troops

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 … Continue reading BFA Celebrates the Season by Sending Holiday Cheer to Troops

“Knee-to-Knee or Elbow-to-Elbow: Let’s Read Together!”

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 create personalized learning networks to communicate … Continue reading “Knee-to-Knee or Elbow-to-Elbow: Let’s Read Together!”

The Building Blocks for Lifelong Learning

How do we learn? As we watch toddlers explore their natural environment and gather information about the world around them, it is amazing to see how quickly they learn from their own observations and experiences. Long before they arrive in the classroom, children have already acquired a vast amount of knowledge through play.   Children take … Continue reading The Building Blocks for Lifelong Learning

FWSU Provides Personalized Inservice for 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 - Redefine high performance in a student-centered, collaborative, technologically rich learning environment. Indicator - Creativity and risk-taking will be evident and celebrated as learners embrace new technologies. This past … Continue reading FWSU Provides Personalized Inservice for Teachers

BFA 3rd Graders Introduce Red Clover Award Book Nominees

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 create personalized learning networks to communicate and collaborate with others. Last month, students in Ms. Howard's … Continue reading BFA 3rd Graders Introduce Red Clover Award Book Nominees