BFA Fairfax Elementary Implements Art Integration Opportunities

Addresses all FWSU Action Plan Targets: Proficiency-Based, Personalized Learning Distributed Leadership and Student Agency Safe, Equitable, Healthy, Flexible Learning Environments Engaged Partners: Parents and Community Contributions by Kim Desjardins and Julie Wasilewski We are so excited at BFA Fairfax Elementary to re-engage our students in a learning opportunity that integrates art and core curriculum. This … Continue reading BFA Fairfax Elementary Implements Art Integration Opportunities

BFA HS Student Artists Paint Silk Scarves to Give and Keep!

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. Indicator of Success – Students and staff will apply existing knowledge to create original works as a means … Continue reading BFA HS Student Artists Paint Silk Scarves to Give and Keep!

GEMS Students Share Learning of Latin Folk Art with Piñatas

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. Indicator of Success – Students and staff will apply existing knowledge to create original works as a … Continue reading GEMS Students Share Learning of Latin Folk Art with Piñatas

School Art – Making Learning Visible

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. Indicator of Success - Students and staff will apply existing knowledge to create original works as a means of personal or group … Continue reading School Art – Making Learning Visible

GEMS Among Student Artists Featured at Statehouse

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 – Develop partnerships with global partners to carry out a project related to units of study. Every … Continue reading GEMS Among Student Artists Featured at Statehouse

GEMS Middle School Playwrights Weave Creative Drama

Recently GEMS 6th students worked hard to develop two dramatic productions as part of a playwright class. Both plays were skillfully written by students and then adapted for student performances. The class teaches students how to write plays and develop important skills such as speaking and performing before an audience, as well as the basics … Continue reading GEMS Middle School Playwrights Weave Creative Drama

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!

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?