Although school has started at BFA for the new school year, the learning never really stopped during the summer. One of the major summer learning experiences was the annual Chinese Cultural Exchange program. For the last six years, BFA has partnered with Spiral International to bring students from China to our school and community. This … Continue reading BFA Celebrates 6th Chinese Cultural Exchange Camp
Puerto Rican Students and Teachers Visit BFA Fairfax High School
As part of a science exchange program being developed by high school science teacher Tom Lane and FWSU Superintendent Ned Kirsch, eight students and five teachers from Puerto Rico recently visited BFA High School and stayed with host families. The PR students and their teachers had presented research at the VT EPSCoR St. Michael’s College … Continue reading Puerto Rican Students and Teachers Visit BFA Fairfax High School
FWSU Receives Bay and Paul Grant to Focus on Innovation and Global Partnerships
FWSU is excited again to announce the Bay and Paul Foundation has granted FWSU $60,000 to continue its work engaging our students with students and classrooms from around the world. In addition, our grant funding this year will also allow FWSU schools to begin building our capacity for global connections in innovation through the creation … Continue reading FWSU Receives Bay and Paul Grant to Focus on Innovation and Global Partnerships
Culture Fair Broadens Horizons, Learning Skills in Fletcher
Targets - (1) Student Centered Learning. Students will engage in personalized learning involving collaborative inquiry, problem-solving and creative learning opportunities. (2) Leadership in a Student-Centered Learning Environment. FWSU will foster development of teacher and student leaders who provide opportunities for local and global student-centered learning. Action Steps - (1) Highlight, create and model innovative learning … Continue reading Culture Fair Broadens Horizons, Learning Skills in Fletcher
Project Ignite Recognizes Two FWSU Educators
Target 1 – Student-Centered Learning. FWSU students will engage in personalize learning involving collaborative inquiry, problem solving and creative learning opportunities. 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. Target 3 – Flexible Learning Environments. FWSU will … Continue reading Project Ignite Recognizes Two FWSU Educators
BFA Fairfax Celebrates its 4th Chinese Cultural Exchange Camp
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. Indicator of Success - Collaborative … Continue reading BFA Fairfax Celebrates its 4th Chinese Cultural Exchange Camp
FWSU Receives Grant From Bay and Paul Foundation For Global Student Engagement
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 - Provide multiple avenues for students and staff to lead, advocate, and serve within the school and community Indicator of Success - Creativity and risk-taking … Continue reading FWSU Receives Grant From Bay and Paul Foundation For Global Student Engagement
GEMS and BFA Celebrate Global Learning with IVECA
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 Indicator of … Continue reading GEMS and BFA Celebrate Global Learning with IVECA
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