Target 1. Student-Centered Learning - Students will engage in innovative learning opportunities that promote collaborative inquiry and creativity for students. Action Step - Highlight, create and model innovative learning opportunities that promote collaborative inquiry, problem solving and creativity for students and staff. Have you ever wondered how the wind works? Or where it even comes from? Most likely you … Continue reading FES Students Discover the Wind!
GEMS Honors the Brave Heroes Who Have Given Their Lives
In Julie Stevenson's second grade classroom, reading poetry, reciting poetry, and discussing poetry is an integral part of student's learning experience each week. Ms Stevenson says that these kinds of opportunities "build fluency and comprehension," allowing children the opportunity to understand the deeper meaning of vocabulary words. This week's poem is extremely special because it is … Continue reading GEMS Honors the Brave Heroes Who Have Given Their Lives
BFA Science Teacher Tom Lane Returns from the Tundra
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. High School Science Teacher Tom … Continue reading BFA Science Teacher Tom Lane Returns from the Tundra
GEMS Showcases the Work of Young Student Artists in Annual Art Night
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 – Engage community partners in a focused collaborative inquiry process. GEMS' Annual Arts Night on May 17 … Continue reading GEMS Showcases the Work of Young Student Artists in Annual Art Night
BFA Students Create Animation
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 – Highlight, create and model innovative learning opportunities that promote collaborative inquiry, problem solving and creativity for students and … Continue reading BFA Students Create Animation
BFA 6th Graders Explore the Lamoille River Ecosystem
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. Students in Mrs. Carpenter's … Continue reading BFA 6th Graders Explore the Lamoille River Ecosystem
Day 161 – Morning Calm at GEMS
It is a fresh new day at GEMS as students celebrate Day 161 of learning. It is morning - one of the very best times of the day at school! Students, staff, and parents arrive, anticipating with excitement all the possibilities of what the day may bring. The halls are generally quiet early in the morning, … Continue reading Day 161 – Morning Calm at GEMS
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