Recently, Georgia Elementary School paraprofessionals participated in an after-school professional development opportunity to better understand and serve students in their daily responsibilities. Training, provided by Beth Peloquin and the VT Agency of Education, focused on Early MTSS approaches (multi-tiered system of supports) which align with PBIS (positive behavior interventions and supports) practices that are implemented … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: GEMS Paraprofessionals Support All Learners
THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax Students Communicate Lake Champlain Basin Science #AGU17
BFA students Lily Sweet, Malachi Witt, their teacher Mr. Lane and Project Manager for St. Michael’s College VT EPSCoR CWDD Livia Donicova traveled to the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting in New Orleans, LA. At the largest geophysical conference in the world, Malachi and Lily presented a poster and talked to a few of the … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax Students Communicate Lake Champlain Basin Science #AGU17
THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax High School Expanding Opportunities for Student Voice & Choice
The YATST team is working hard this year to strengthen student voice and agency and to expand communication, understanding, and collaboration between our faculty and student body regarding Proficiency-Based Learning. YATST, which is part of Vermont’s Up for Learning, stands for Youth and Adults Transforming Schools Together. The BFA Team includes 4 sophomores, 5 freshmen, … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax High School Expanding Opportunities for Student Voice & Choice
THE FWSU STORY: Georgia Elementary Invited to Join National Networked Improvement Community
Recently, the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) invited Vermont to participate in a Networked Improvement Community for improving early learning in Literacy and Mathematics. Georgia Elementary was invited to participate, along with three other supervisory unions, and has started the collaborative project in which participants have the opportunity to work on common problems … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Georgia Elementary Invited to Join National Networked Improvement Community
THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax Welcomes New Winter Coaches
“A coach will impact more people in one year than the average person will in an entire lifetime” - Billy Graham There are a number of new faces visible in the BFA Fairfax athletic facilities this winter season. With athletic activities experiencing some of the highest participation rates in school history, it takes a special group … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax Welcomes New Winter Coaches
THE FWSU STORY: Celebrating Computer Science Week – Every Week
This week is national Computer Science Education Week. This large-scale effort is a call to action for schools across America about the need to incorporate computer science education in all grade levels. Along with promoting computer science, the initiative also calls for students to participate in an hour of code. Computer science and coding are key … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Celebrating Computer Science Week – Every Week
THE FWSU STORY: Students Speak Out on Solving Environmental Waste with Design Thinking
On today's FWSU STORY, students in the "Solving With Design Thinking" class at GEMS use their voice to share solutions to a common environmental waste problem. Billions and billions of disposable coffee pods known as k-cups are tossed into garbage cans each year. This year's Solving Problems With Design Thinking class at Georgia Elementary Middle … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Students Speak Out on Solving Environmental Waste with Design Thinking
THE FWSU STORY: Community Partners Come Together to Provide Two-Day Wellness Learning Opportunity for FWSU Educators
This year FWSU held the second annual Professional Learning Institutes on November 20 and 21. Teachers, community partners, and consultants offered a range of 2-day institutes focused on professional learning reflective of both supervisory union and school-based goals that align with our 4 Vision-to-Action Targets: Proficiency-based Personalized Learning, Leadership, Flexible Learning Environments, and Engaged Community Partners. The following post … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Community Partners Come Together to Provide Two-Day Wellness Learning Opportunity for FWSU Educators
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