This Wednesday (October 17th) is Vermont Outstanding Teacher Day! This marks the 32nd year that the University of Vermont has honored outstanding teachers from schools throughout our State. This year, the two educators from FWSU to be recognized are Jensen Welch (BFA) and Emily DiGiulio (FES). Each of these fine teachers exemplify one or more of the five standards for Vermont … Continue reading BFA Educator Jensen Welch Named UVM Outstanding Educator 2012
STEM Coach Brings Learning to Life
FWSU Action Plan TARGET 1: FWSU students will engage in personalize learning involving collaborative inquiry, problem solving and creative learning opportunities. STRATEGY 1: Highlight, create and model innovative learning opportunities that promote collaborative inquiry, problem solving and creativity for students and staff This school year the Georgia Elementary Middle School implemented a job-embedded professional development model, … Continue reading STEM Coach Brings Learning to Life
FWSU Welcomes Digital Learning Specialist Angelique Fairbrother
Great coaches never impact the outcome of a game by sitting behind a desk all day. Great coaches are on the field where the game is being played" - Malachi Pancoast We would like to welcome Angelique Fairbrother to FWSU (@fwsutech) as our new Digital Learning Specialist. Angelique will work directly with each school in our supervisory union to provide … Continue reading FWSU Welcomes Digital Learning Specialist Angelique Fairbrother
FWSU Launches New Teacher Evaluation Committee
Teacher evaluation at FWSU has been based on the Charlotte Danielson Framework for Teaching for the past 8 years. It is a system used extensively throughout Vermont and the United States. The model evaluates teacher effectiveness in and out of the classroom. It has been a very good system. Two years ago the FWSU Board of Directors asked for a comprehensive review of our teacher evaluation … Continue reading FWSU Launches New Teacher Evaluation Committee
Off and Running!
The 2012/13 school has officially started for all faculty and staff of FWSU. This morning our school year began with a convocation led by district administration at BFA Fairfax. The newly-developed FWSU action plan was a focus of the morning presentation. Teachers John Tague, Denette Locke and Mary Fitzgerald presented a session for all teachers exploring the concepts presented in the Math Common Core. The enduring … Continue reading Off and Running!
TEACHER FOCUS: Teacher Shares Chemistry in Kennebunk
This is the first post in a new "Teacher Focus" series, highlighting outstanding educators in our schools. FWSU is proud of the great work its teachers do every day. BFA High School Teacher Tom Pfeiffer will be spend the next two weeks in Kennebunk, ME. Kennebunk is a great spot to vacation, but for Tom this is no vacation. He is … Continue reading TEACHER FOCUS: Teacher Shares Chemistry in Kennebunk
Follow us @FWSU on Twitter!
Did you know that educators at FWSU use Twitter to enhance their professional development, communicate with parents, share ideas and to keep current on what is new in education? Did you know that once per week this summer teachers from FWSU gather on Twitter to discuss aspects of the new district action plan? Twitter is a great resource for educators – contrary to … Continue reading Follow us @FWSU on Twitter!
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