A Focus on Art: Have you visited the FWSU Virtual Student 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 A Focus on Art: Have you visited the FWSU Virtual Student Art Gallery?

FES Third-Graders Get Solid Grasp on Matter

Target 1 – Student-Centered Learning FWSU students will engage in personalize learning involving collaborative inquiry, problem solving and creative learning opportunities. Action Steps - Highlight, create and model innovative learning opportunities that promote collaborative inquiry, problem solving and creativity for students and staff. Just before the holiday break, students in Mrs. Palermo’s class explored the concept of matter … Continue reading FES Third-Graders Get Solid Grasp on Matter

GEMS First-Graders Organize “Flood of Books” To Benefit Students in Staten Island

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 First-Graders Organize “Flood of Books” To Benefit Students in Staten Island

GEMS Kindergarteners Create Beads to Benefit Food Shelf

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.

Student Learning Reaches New Heights at BFA High School

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 - Develop learning habits, communication and problem-solving skills necessary for collaborative learning and leadership. Students at BFA Fairfax High School practice the BFA Essential Expectations of … Continue reading Student Learning Reaches New Heights at BFA High School

Inspiration and Creativity Through Graffiti Art at FES

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 2  - Develop opportunities for students to collaborate, innovate, create and conceptualize in all learning settings. Action Step 4 - Increase … Continue reading Inspiration and Creativity Through Graffiti Art at FES

Neuroscience Professor Opens the World of Brain Science to GEMS 6th Graders

Target 1 – Student-Centered Learning FWSU students will engage in personalize learning involving collaborative inquiry, problem solving and creative learning opportunities. Action Steps - Highlight, create and model innovative learning opportunities that promote collaborative inquiry, problem solving and creativity for students and staff. 5th and 6th students at GEMS having been studying a variety of topics … Continue reading Neuroscience Professor Opens the World of Brain Science to GEMS 6th Graders