Educator Connections

  • Chinese NTH@C Are you an educator looking to enhance your global connections in the classroom? If so, below we have an outline and directions on how to make a connections within and outside of Coppell ISD.

    CISD is committed to  intentionally designing experiences that afford learners the opportunity to engage in authentic learning tasks that allow for the development of global competence displayed through behaviors and habits of mind that promote collaboration, communication, and collectively solving  global issues.   This multi-year journey is a result of passionate educators who understood utilizing technology was not only connecting but caring about others and taking action.   With this in mind, Coppell ISD, continues to seek out partners such as educators, administrators, and leaders in advancing the work. 


    Serving in CISD         Seeking partners in CISD
     
    CONNECTING WITH COPPELL ISD
    If you are an educator outside of Coppell ISD and would like to connect with the district,.......
     
    Coppell ISD would like to extend opportunities to connect and solve global issues through both curriculum projects and service learning.
    Curriculum Educators and learners will utilize the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills and the Learning Framework to actualize global competencies as they:

    investigate the
    world beyond
    their immediate environment

    recognize their
    own and others'
    perspectives

    communicate
    their ideas
    effectively with
    diverse audiences

    translate their ideas and findings into appropriate actions to improve conditions
    Service Learning Service-learning is a structured learning experience that combines community service with preparation and reflection. Educators and learners will utilize service learning as it relates to the learner passion.
     DIRECT
    person-to-person, face-to-face service projects in which the students' service directly impacts individuals    		 INDIRECT
    working on broad issues, environmental projects, community development-projects that have clear benefits to the community or environment     		 RESEARCH
    gathering and presenting information on areas of interest and need-projects that find, gather, and report on information that is needed for a greater good    		 ADVOCACY
    educating others about topics of public interest-projects that aim to create awareness and action on some issue that is in the public interest