When skills, knowledge, and attitudes of different disciplines are applied to a single learning experience in a cross-curricular way, all students benefit. At the Georgia Elementary School, this is exactly what is taking place in the Art room. Art Teacher Dorsey Hogg collaborates and plans with the STEM Coach to transform art in the classroom. Using this model, … Continue reading Art Studio Creating STEAM at GEMS
Science Friday at BFA: Kindergarten Students Engage with the Outdoors
Last year our Kindergarten team began going out into the walking trails behind our school every Friday. The intention was to engage students in hands-on learning opportunities outside of the classroom and explore the wonderful woods and trails on our school property. Every Friday they focus on a different topic through the outdoor classroom. This … Continue reading Science Friday at BFA: Kindergarten Students Engage with the Outdoors
Thanking Our Educational Support Professionals
This is the season for giving thanks, and it is also the perfect time to show our appreciation for those within our schools who often go unnoticed. November 16th is National Education Support Professionals Day! Today we are pleased to honor all of our staff who work hard to make our schools great places of … Continue reading Thanking Our Educational Support Professionals
Civility, for Our Children’s Sake
The past several days have been very politically charged across our nation. As is the case with any election - any decision, really - there are those who agree with the outcome and those who disagree. In our daily work as educators, we make hundreds of decisions on a seemingly never-ending variety of topics. We … Continue reading Civility, for Our Children’s Sake
A Very Successful (Mock) Election Season for BFA Fairfax
As last week’s Presidential campaign came to a close, BFA AP US Government and Politics (APGAP) teacher Joe Emery wanted his students “to experience the challenges of a presidential campaign and the role of political parties in them. However, I did not want it to follow the actions and rhetoric of the national election.“ To … Continue reading A Very Successful (Mock) Election Season for BFA Fairfax
GEMS Innovation Lab Students Design Solutions for the Problem of Voter Participation
Like many schools around the country, Georgia Elementary Middle School recently held a mock election to engage students in the democratic process. Mock elections not only reinforce citizenship skills, but they can also be an opportunity for students to investigate authentic problems and propose solutions. Seventh and eighth graders in Mr. Hadd’s Solving Problems With … Continue reading GEMS Innovation Lab Students Design Solutions for the Problem of Voter Participation
Franklin West Supervisory Union Selected as an Apple Distinguished Program for 2016–2018
For the second time in four years, Franklin West Supervisory Union has been selected as an Apple Distinguished Program. Our designation by Apple was in recognition for an exemplary learning environment for innovation, leadership, and educational excellence. Faculty and staff from all three FWSU schools have played pivotal roles in transforming our learning environments. Our schools … Continue reading Franklin West Supervisory Union Selected as an Apple Distinguished Program for 2016–2018
BFA Fairfax Student-Athletes Among The Best Of The Best at 2016 VSADA Student-Athlete Leadership Conference
Each November the Vermont State Athletic Directors Association holds the annual Student-Athlete Leadership Conference at the Sheraton Conference Center in South Burlington. Nearly three-hundred student leaders representing their athletic programs in Vermont high schools attended this year’s two-day event on November 7th and 8th, which featured seminars, breakout sessions, and nationally renowned speakers on subjects … Continue reading BFA Fairfax Student-Athletes Among The Best Of The Best at 2016 VSADA Student-Athlete Leadership Conference
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