THE FWSU STORY: Lead Learners and Luminaries: Notes On A Day with George Couros

In the bio section of his Twitter account, one of my colleagues, also a school principal, identifies himself as the “lead learner” in his building. As I thought about his carefully chosen words, I was struck by how such a simple phrase could so completely embody our work as educational leaders, designating the principal as … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Lead Learners and Luminaries: Notes On A Day with George Couros

THE FWSU STORY: Student Leaders Collaborate with Adults to Transform Learning

Fifteen high school students and two faculty members at BFA Fairfax recently participated in a two-day orientation about Youth and Adults Transforming Schools Together (YATST), sponsored by Up for Learning.  The goal of YATST is to foster engagement in learning by increasing rigor, relevance, relationships, and shared responsibility (4Rs). Based on the 4Rs framework, student … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Student Leaders Collaborate with Adults to Transform Learning

THE FWSU STORY: After Years of Planning, BFA Fairfax Welcomes its First School Resource Officer

Franklin West Supervisory Union is pleased to announce that Deputy Sheriff Andre LaBier has been selected to serve as the first School Resource Officer (SRO) at Bellows Free Academy in Fairfax, VT. The position is contracted through the Franklin County Sheriff's Department with funding by a federal grant program. Deputy LaBier comes to BFA Fairfax … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: After Years of Planning, BFA Fairfax Welcomes its First School Resource Officer

THE FWSU STORY: Students Explore Restorative Justice Practices at Georgia School

Middle school students at Georgia are exploring peacemaking circles and conferencing models with a restorative plan for classrooms that have a student who is referred by a staff member for a violation of school rules. By definition, restorative measures represent a philosophy and a process that acknowledges that when a person does harm, it affects the … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Students Explore Restorative Justice Practices at Georgia School