This week is national Computer Science Education Week. This large-scale effort is a call to action for schools across America about the need to incorporate computer science education in all grade levels. Along with promoting computer science, the initiative also calls for students to participate in an hour of code. Computer science and coding are key … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Celebrating Computer Science Week – Every Week
THE FWSU STORY: Students Speak Out on Solving Environmental Waste with Design Thinking
On today's FWSU STORY, students in the "Solving With Design Thinking" class at GEMS use their voice to share solutions to a common environmental waste problem. Billions and billions of disposable coffee pods known as k-cups are tossed into garbage cans each year. This year's Solving Problems With Design Thinking class at Georgia Elementary Middle … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Students Speak Out on Solving Environmental Waste with Design Thinking
THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax Team Poutine Takes Second Place in UVM Aiken Maker Challenge
On Saturday, BFA Fairfax’s Robotics and Engineering Club, affectionately known as Team Poutine, participated in the 3rd Annual Aiken K-12 Maker Faire & Engineering Challenge (formerly known as the TASC challenge) at UVM, hosted by UVM’s College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences. So, what’s with the name? Last year, when we were rebooting the team, … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax Team Poutine Takes Second Place in UVM Aiken Maker Challenge
THE FWSU STORY: GEMS Inventors Share Reflections on Iteration in Prototypes and Designs
As the Prototyping and Inventing class winds down in the Georgia Elementary Middle School Innovation Lab, students are eager to share the great work they have been doing. You can read more about the class in this post. In the video below, a student talks about the concept of iterations in the inventing and design process. This foundational … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: GEMS Inventors Share Reflections on Iteration in Prototypes and Designs
THE FWSU STORY: Community Partners Come Together to Provide Two-Day Wellness Learning Opportunity for FWSU Educators
This year FWSU held the second annual Professional Learning Institutes on November 20 and 21. Teachers, community partners, and consultants offered a range of 2-day institutes focused on professional learning reflective of both supervisory union and school-based goals that align with our 4 Vision-to-Action Targets: Proficiency-based Personalized Learning, Leadership, Flexible Learning Environments, and Engaged Community Partners. The following post … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Community Partners Come Together to Provide Two-Day Wellness Learning Opportunity for FWSU Educators
THE FWSU STORY: Fletcher Students Wonder About Bullying and Empathy
Fourth through sixth-grade students in Fletcher viewed the film, Wonder, this morning at the Essex Cinemas. The film chronicles the experiences of Auggie, a brainy 10-year-old fifth grader who has multiple facial surgeries following a car accident. The boy experiences both teasing and empathy in this heartwarming story with an important message about tolerance and acceptance. … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Fletcher Students Wonder About Bullying and Empathy
THE FWSU STORY: Application Season at BFA
Throughout a student’s senior year, there are many milestones, deadlines, firsts and lasts. These all come with a mix of anxiety, excitement, and sadness for both the student and their families. One major event students are currently engaged in is the college application process. Having been through the “application season” as a teacher, principal, and … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Application Season at BFA
THE FWSU STORY: Welcome Back!
After a short break last week to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, we are excited to welcome everyone back! Here comes another great week of learning in FWSU!
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