Earlier this fall, I was contacted by a community member who was interested in spending some time in our elementary school with her therapy dog, Jazz. Jazz is a black Labrador Retriever that has been certified as a therapy dog through Therapy Dogs of Vermont. I was immediately intrigued by this opportunity, not only as … Continue reading The FWSU Story: BFA Elementary Students Spend Time With Therapy Dog, Jazz
Common Core for our Youngest Learners….. a Positive Beginning!
FWSU is ready to implement the COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS (CCSS), and we are committed to making school engaging for children. In order to be "Career and College Ready", our youngest children must believe they have something important to share, and they must stay excited about their learning. Our mission is to hook our youngest and … Continue reading Common Core for our Youngest Learners….. a Positive Beginning!
FWSU Administrators Seeking New Ways to Grow
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 1: Provide students w/ access to content, resources, and methods for learning beyond the school day and beyond the … Continue reading FWSU Administrators Seeking New Ways to Grow
FES Mapping for 2014/15 and Beyond!
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 Steps - (1) Ensure students and staff take an active role shaping their learning using rich, authentic questions, problems they identify, & diverse resources. (2) Provide multiple avenues for students and staff to lead, advocate, … Continue reading FES Mapping for 2014/15 and Beyond!
FWSU Welcomes New Teachers
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, & diverse resources. Indicator of Success – Teachers embrace role of coach, facilitator … Continue reading FWSU Welcomes New Teachers
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
BFA Driver Educator John Viau Receives Award for Excellence
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 BFA Driver Educator John Viau Receives Award for Excellence
GEMS Students Make a Difference
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. … Continue reading GEMS Students Make a Difference
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