Global Connections in Action
Global Connections in Action
Global Connections in Action
Explore how Coppell ISD learners are connecting beyond the classroom.
Explore how Coppell ISD learners are connecting beyond the classroom.
Connecting Learners with Our Educators
Connecting Learners with Our Educators
Michael Yakubovsky’s STEM learners completed a project where they interviewed educators from other campuses to discover needs. Learners designed solutions through 3-D printing inventions.
Michael Yakubovsky’s STEM learners completed a project where they interviewed educators from other campuses to discover needs. Learners designed solutions through 3-D printing inventions.
Connecting with Parents
Connecting with Parents
Suzanne Paylor, high school Health Science educator, uses Flipgrid to bring parents into the conversations happening in her classroom. For example, parents weighed in on health care issues and systems they had experienced in our countries.
Suzanne Paylor, high school Health Science educator, uses Flipgrid to bring parents into the conversations happening in her classroom. For example, parents weighed in on health care issues and systems they had experienced in our countries.
Connecting Former Learners with Current Learners
Connecting Former Learners with Current Learners
Ian Vanderschee, high school mathematics educator, hosted a Skype session with over 40 of his learners that have already graduated. He included a Q/A session for his current learners to hear what graduates said about college and preparing for college. Read more about it here.
Ian Vanderschee, high school mathematics educator, hosted a Skype session with over 40 of his learners that have already graduated. He included a Q/A session for his current learners to hear what graduates said about college and preparing for college. Read more about it here.
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Connecting Across the District
Connecting Across the District
High school Robotics educator, Pilar Castro-Zena, has teamed up with several elementary educators on a lesson involving the engineer's design process. Her learners acted as mentors for first graders going through the design process to create toys using force and motion. Kindergarteners provided feedback on toy prototypes designed by high school learners. Read more about it here.
High school Robotics educator, Pilar Castro-Zena, has teamed up with several elementary educators on a lesson involving the engineer's design process. Her learners acted as mentors for first graders going through the design process to create toys using force and motion. Kindergarteners provided feedback on toy prototypes designed by high school learners. Read more about it here.
Connecting with Another District
Connecting with Another District
Sr. Mares, high school Spanish educator, challenged his learners to create Earth Day children's books with a target audience of Spanish speaking fourth graders in mind. Sr. Mares connected with a fourth grade dual language educator in another city. Her learners read the books, and then met with his learners through Google Hangouts. The high schoolers were able to practice authentic conversations in Spanish and received feedback on their books from the fourth graders. Read more about it here.
Sr. Mares, high school Spanish educator, challenged his learners to create Earth Day children's books with a target audience of Spanish speaking fourth graders in mind. Sr. Mares connected with a fourth grade dual language educator in another city. Her learners read the books, and then met with his learners through Google Hangouts. The high schoolers were able to practice authentic conversations in Spanish and received feedback on their books from the fourth graders. Read more about it here.
Connecting Learners with Educators Across the State
Connecting Learners with Educators Across the State
Becky Richards, high school Ready, Set, Teach educator, connected her learners to a live presentation at TCEA presented by Sunny Richardson and Monica Champagne. Learners had the opportunity to ask session participants questions about technology's effect on the teaching profession.
Becky Richards, high school Ready, Set, Teach educator, connected her learners to a live presentation at TCEA presented by Sunny Richardson and Monica Champagne. Learners had the opportunity to ask session participants questions about technology's effect on the teaching profession.
Connecting Globally Through Flipgrid
Connecting Globally Through Flipgrid
Jodie Deinhammer connects her middle school Science learners with schools around the world to learn more about the water crisis and compare local water sources. Read more about her project here.
Jodie Deinhammer connects her middle school Science learners with schools around the world to learn more about the water crisis and compare local water sources. Read more about her project here.
Connecting with Industry
Connecting with Industry
Monica Champagne used Google Hangouts to connect her Multimedia learners with Media professionals. They conducted guess the career mystery hangouts 20 questions style.
Monica Champagne used Google Hangouts to connect her Multimedia learners with Media professionals. They conducted guess the career mystery hangouts 20 questions style.
Connecting Globally Through Blogging
Connecting Globally Through Blogging
Tracy Henson’s AP English 3 learners kept blogs related to causes that are dear to their hearts. The public blog tracks the learners’ journeys through research to fund raising. Example
Tracy Henson’s AP English 3 learners kept blogs related to causes that are dear to their hearts. The public blog tracks the learners’ journeys through research to fund raising. Example
Lauren Scruggs' 5th grade math/science learners use blogging to teach reflection and giving critical constructive feedback. Example
Lauren Scruggs' 5th grade math/science learners use blogging to teach reflection and giving critical constructive feedback. Example
Laronna Doggett uses blogging as a place for her high school learners to discuss important content topics. Example 1 . Her learners also maintained all of the school’s aquariums and blogged their maintenance notes. Example 2
Laronna Doggett uses blogging as a place for her high school learners to discuss important content topics. Example 1 . Her learners also maintained all of the school’s aquariums and blogged their maintenance notes. Example 2
Connecting Learners with Places Around the World
Connecting Learners with Places Around the World
English 1 educators, Jessica Lynch and Ashton Wright immersed their learners in various cultural environments virtually through Google Expeditions. Read more about it here.
English 1 educators, Jessica Lynch and Ashton Wright immersed their learners in various cultural environments virtually through Google Expeditions. Read more about it here.
Educators Connecting with Educators Across the Globe
Educators Connecting with Educators Across the Globe
Coppell Digital Learning Coaches hosted a webinar that connected our educators with educators at Surana School in Chennai, India. Surana School leaders shared with our district how they use yoga and meditation in the classroom for stress management.
Coppell Digital Learning Coaches hosted a webinar that connected our educators with educators at Surana School in Chennai, India. Surana School leaders shared with our district how they use yoga and meditation in the classroom for stress management.
Connecting Globally through Google Hangouts
Connecting Globally through Google Hangouts
Sam Neal's English 2 learner, Becky, connected her class with Liberty in North Korea, a campus extension of the global LiNK organization to bring the current relevance of the novel Animal Farm to new light. Read the details on how the connections was formed and the lesson details here.
Sam Neal's English 2 learner, Becky, connected her class with Liberty in North Korea, a campus extension of the global LiNK organization to bring the current relevance of the novel Animal Farm to new light. Read the details on how the connections was formed and the lesson details here.
Creating ongoing connections with classrooms around the world.
Creating ongoing connections with classrooms around the world.
Kelly Fischer, a second grade teacher, found connections on Twitter. She used second grade and Mystery Skype hashtags to promote her request and received responses from classes around the world. She has stayed in touch with this group of educators, connecting their new classes each year. Read more about this experience here.
Kelly Fischer, a second grade teacher, found connections on Twitter. She used second grade and Mystery Skype hashtags to promote her request and received responses from classes around the world. She has stayed in touch with this group of educators, connecting their new classes each year. Read more about this experience here.
Know of other CISD educators making global connections?
Know of other CISD educators making global connections?
Complete this template and email it to mchampagne@coppellisd.com to have them spotlighted on our site.
Complete this template and email it to mchampagne@coppellisd.com to have them spotlighted on our site.