BFA Second Graders Augment Learning

Target 2 – Leadership in a Student Centered Learning Environment. FWSU will foster the development of teacher and student leaders who provide innovative opportunities for local and global student-centered learning. Action Step -  Redefine high performance in a student-centered, collaborative, technologically rich learning environment Indicator of Success - Creativity and risk-taking will be evident and celebrated as learners … Continue reading BFA Second Graders Augment Learning

FWSU Named Apple Distinguished Program

"With creative digital tools, our students in rural communities can connect globally, providing opportunities for our kids to develop intercultural competence." - Mary Lynn Riggs, Director of Curriculum Franklin West Supervisory Union is pleased to announce its recent recognition as a 2014-2016 Apple Distinguished School Program. The Apple Distinguished School Program designation is reserved for programs that … Continue reading FWSU Named Apple Distinguished Program

FWSU Participates in Youth International Environmental Conference

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 - Ensure students and staff take an active role shaping their learning using rich, authentic questions, problems they identify, and diverse resources. Indicator of Success - Student … Continue reading FWSU Participates in Youth International Environmental Conference

FWSU Launches Learning Management System Committee

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 -Provide students with access to content, resources, and methods for learning beyond the school day and beyond the school walls. Indicator of … Continue reading FWSU Launches Learning Management System Committee

Viva Kindergarten World Cultures

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 – Develop opportunities for students to collaborate, innovate, create and conceptualize in all learning settings Indicator of … Continue reading Viva Kindergarten World Cultures

BFA Fairfax Elementary/Middle School Harnesses Power of Social Media

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 – Redefine high performance in a student-centered, collaborative, technologically rich learning environment Indicator of Success – Creativity and risk-taking will be evident and celebrated … Continue reading BFA Fairfax Elementary/Middle School Harnesses Power of Social Media

October is National Principals Month!

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 - Redefine high performance in a student-centered, collaborative, technologically rich learning environment Indicator of Success - Creativity and risk-taking will be evident and celebrated … Continue reading October is National Principals Month!

GEMS 7th Grade Experience Virtual Mount Everest Climb

Target 1 – Student-Centered Learning. FWSU students will engage in personalize learning involving collaborative inquiry, problem solving and creative learning opportunities. Action Step - Increase easily accessible opportunities for global collaboration for teachers and students. Indicators of Success - Students and staff will create personalized learning networks to communicate and collaborate with others. Recently GEMS seventh grade students read the book, “Peak” … Continue reading GEMS 7th Grade Experience Virtual Mount Everest Climb