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Mission of the Department of Intervention Services
In alliance with the Coppell ISD mission, Intervention Services will
- Identify students with disabilities
- Provide individualized and multifaceted services
- Support the development of skills, personal independence, self determination, self-advocacy, and community participation
- Support and educate district staff and community toward a better quality of life for all
Through Special Education services Coppell ISD provides appropriate educational opportunities for students with disabilities. By individualizing services in accordance with each eligible student's learning needs, students are prepared to pursue life-long learning and to become contributing members of the community.
The Department of Intervention Services is made up of Dyslexia Services, 504, and Special Education.
Intervention Services Directory - 214.496.6955
268 Southwestern Blvd., Coppell, TX 75019
| Last |
First |
Title |
Phone # |
Email |
| Parker |
Montie |
Director of Secondary Special Education |
214.496.6913 |
mparker@coppellisd.com |
| Isaac |
Juanell |
Director of Elementary Special Education |
214.496.6913 |
jisaac@coppellisd.com |
| Paschall |
Tamme |
Administrative Assistant to Director of Secondary Special Education and Director of Elementary Special Education |
214.496.6913 |
tpaschall@coppellisd.com |
| Allen |
Greta |
Records Specialist for Secondary Special Education |
214.496.6907 |
gallen@coppellisd.com |
| McManus |
Tracey |
Records Specialist for Elementary Special Education |
214.496.6902 |
tmcmanus@coppellisd.com |
| Gauntt |
Debra |
Coordinator for MTA and Transition Programs |
214.496.6938 |
dgauntt@coppellisd.com |
Intervention Services, directors, and the coordinators are centrally located at the Brock Center, but work closely with the building principals and campus staff members to assure that a full range of services are available to meet the needs of each student receiving special education services.
Piloted Teaching Model Goes District-wide
A co-teach initiative to be offered throughout the district beginning in the 2009-10 school year. Eligible students will have multiple opportunities for differentiated instruction in these settings, where content certified teachers will be paired with certified special education teachers. During the summer, teachers who were chosen for this research-based instructional model have participated in intense training with Dr. Jane Pemberton, professor and expert in the field of co-teach from Texas Women's University. Research has yielded significant data suggesting students with a variety of intelligences benefit from such settings. CISD is confident that these opportunities will promote success for all learners. A good article to read for more information about Co-teaching is: Mastropieri, M.A., Scruggs, T.E., Graetz, J, Norland, J., Gardizi, W. & McDuffie, K. (2005). Case Studies in Co-Teaching in the Content Areas: Success, Failures, and Challenges. Intervention in School and Clinic, 40, 5, 260-270.
"People First Language is referring to the person first, describing what "diagnosis" a person has and not who a person is, based upon their particular "disability". (Examples - "he has Autism," or "he has been diagnosed with Autism," NOT "he's autistic." He is a boy first!) And sharing a person's diagnosis should not be used randomly but only in instances where it is necessary to share the information, such as in a medical setting. And by no means, should anyone use the work "handicap". |
