Today, as part of a brand-new blog series "Meet the School Board", we are excited to share a special Q&A we had with new Fairfax School Board member Paula Dearborn. Stay tuned for more upcoming posts highlighting our School Board representatives. Q: Can you tell us why you were interested in serving on the Fairfax … Continue reading Meet the School Board: New Representative Paula Dearborn Brings Fresh Energy to Fairfax
Spotlight on Student Art: Visit the Virtual Art Gallery!
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. Have … Continue reading Spotlight on Student Art: Visit the Virtual Art Gallery!
Over Communicate Part III
It has been 8 months and 137 posts since we officially launched the FWSU Blog where we have been highlighting learning every school day. Our goal has been to "over communicate" with students, parents, staff, and community members, providing a vital link to the great teaching and learning happening in classrooms throughout our schools. Specifically, … Continue reading Over Communicate Part III
BFA Students Experience Spring Butterflies at Montreal Botanical Gardens
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 the school walls. Mr.Tom Lane’s High … Continue reading BFA Students Experience Spring Butterflies at Montreal Botanical Gardens
GEMS Students Make Cents of Science
Target 1 – Student Centered Learning: FWSU students will engage in personalize learning involving collaborative inquiry, problem solving and creative learning opportunities. Action Step: Students will engage in personalized learning involving collaborative inquiry, problem solving, and creative learning opportunities. GEMS 8th Grade Science students were learning about chemical reactions and how new molecules can be formed. To … Continue reading GEMS Students Make Cents of Science
Thankful for Our Supportive Community
Today, we would like to take a moment to thank the voters of Fairfax, Fletcher, and Georgia for their continued support for our schools. We are grateful for those who participated in Town Meeting Day and value your commitment to education. Here is a closer look at yesterday's school budget votes: Fairfax (Australian Ballot): 400 … Continue reading Thankful for Our Supportive Community
FES Kindergarteners Catch Flag Fever
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 Students in Mrs. Blackman's Kindergarten class have recently embarked on a personalized learning project involving collaborative inquiry. It all began … Continue reading FES Kindergarteners Catch Flag Fever
BFA-Fairfax 7th Grade Make Cranes for Peace
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. Students in the 7th grade at BFA Fairfax … Continue reading BFA-Fairfax 7th Grade Make Cranes for Peace
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