Cooper Franks is an experienced educator seeking a position to further develop students' critical literacy and passion for learning in an international community. They have over 10 years of experience teaching English, history, and theory of knowledge in international schools in Albania and the Dominican Republic. Cooper Franks holds a Master's degree in Teaching and Curriculum from Michigan State University and has experience developing curriculum, leading professional learning communities, and organizing TEDx events at their schools.
Cooper Franks is an experienced educator seeking a position to further develop students' critical literacy and passion for learning in an international community. They have over 10 years of experience teaching English, history, and theory of knowledge in international schools in Albania and the Dominican Republic. Cooper Franks holds a Master's degree in Teaching and Curriculum from Michigan State University and has experience developing curriculum, leading professional learning communities, and organizing TEDx events at their schools.
Cooper Franks is an experienced educator seeking a position to further develop students' critical literacy and passion for learning in an international community. They have over 10 years of experience teaching English, history, and theory of knowledge in international schools in Albania and the Dominican Republic. Cooper Franks holds a Master's degree in Teaching and Curriculum from Michigan State University and has experience developing curriculum, leading professional learning communities, and organizing TEDx events at their schools.
Cooper Franks is an experienced educator seeking a position to further develop students' critical literacy and passion for learning in an international community. They have over 10 years of experience teaching English, history, and theory of knowledge in international schools in Albania and the Dominican Republic. Cooper Franks holds a Master's degree in Teaching and Curriculum from Michigan State University and has experience developing curriculum, leading professional learning communities, and organizing TEDx events at their schools.
2018 To further grow as an educator in an international community in order to
strengthen classroom practices, critical literacy development in students and Master of Arts in Teaching and Curriculum foster passion in our globalized world. Literacy and Language Concentration Michigan State University EDUCATION-RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE 2016 2020 2018 - PRESENT ALBANIAN COLLEGE DURRES - Durres, Albania Teaching Certificate in English and MYP English Language & Literature, MYP Individuals & Societies, DP English History Secondary Education Language & Literature A, Theory of Knowledge Michigan State University • Strengthened interdisciplinary learning through development and implementation of several IDU’s, classroom beyond walls 2015 experiences, and professional learning communities. • Developed Personal Project as Personal Project Coordinator as well Bachelor of Arts in English Secondary as collaborated with the IB community on new Personal Project pilot. Education with a minor in History • Created and led first TEDxAlbanianCollegeDurres event. • Category 2 DP English A Language & Literature & Category 2 Theory Bachelor of Arts in the Residential of Knowledge Professional Development College in the Arts & Humanities • Integrated TOK across DP curriculum. Michigan State University 2016 - 2018 MC SCHOOL - Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Secondary English and AP English Language & Composition 2007 - 2010 IB World School Student • Developed literature and language curriculum for 9TH-11TH grades based on Common Core standards and AdvancED. Graded: The American School of São Paulo • Increased AP English Language & Composition participation and average student score, including several 5 test scores. • Created Senior Capstone curriculum modeled after project-based RECOGNITIONS learning and IB Extended Essay. • Experimented with project-based learning such as World Peace Contribution to school culture Award Game and Genius Hour. Albanian College Durres • Served as 11TH grade homeroom teacher and representative. • Created and led first TEDxMCSchool event. Contributor: Teaching Climate Change to Adolescents: Reading, Writing, and Making 2015 - 2016 SOUTHFIELD-LATHRUP HIGH SCHOOL Secondary English a Difference 1ST Edition • Developed curriculum and led instruction in Sophomore composition Beach, Share & Webb (2017) and literature and IB English HL. • Critically reflected on instructional practice through graduate level Presenter: “Redefining Creative Writing and courses centered around classroom management, professional Its Place Within the Classroom” development, and content-specific instruction. • Conducted various case studies and research surrounding creative National Council of Teachers of English writing in the English and interdisciplinary classroom. • Led various trips to enrich culturally relevant pedagogy and globalized curriculum, including a trip to Southwest Detroit, the Holocaust Memorial Center, and a slam poetry event with poets from InsideOut. 2014 COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Undergraduate Research Assistant SKILLS • Analyzed data surrounding the reconstruction of multiple schools in 1. Technology Michigan through the U.S. Department of Education grant supporting implementation of Small Learning Communities. Google Classroom Paperless 2013 LANSING REGIONAL SISTER CITIES COMMISSION Coordinator Flipped Classroom • Designed extensive curriculum for intercultural exchange program 2. Language surrounding global environmental issues, international relations and ESL instruction for a middle school class from South Korea and the English United States. Portuguese • Travelled to South Korea with students from Lansing, MI as a Michigan Spanish State University representative, classroom instructor, and Residential Korean College liaison to implement new study abroad opportunities.
3. Classroom RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Adaptability 2011 - 2015 RED CEDAR LOG Editor-in-Chief Enthusiasm Reflection • Promoted from Journalism Intern, to Staff Journalist, to Managing Feedback Content Editor and finally, to Editor-in-Chief of the Red Cedar Log, Relationships Michigan State University’s official yearbook. • Managed a staff of 25 photographers, designers, writers and business staff while overseeing the production, distribution and advertisement 4. School of 7,000 copies of the award-winning, 392-PAGE publication. Culture • Assisted in managing $180,000 budget and organized financial and marketing operations. Basketball • Trained journalists in AP style and enforced Associated Collegiate Literary Magazine Press Code of Ethics. Civic Engagement Class Advisor 2011 - 2015 RCAHive Founder and Editor-in-Chief TEDx
• Developed and implemented first official literary magazine of the
Residential College in the Arts & Humanities (RCAH). • Coordinated with numerous writers, artists, journalists, photographers, and designers to create discussion within academic community. • Collaborated with the dean of RCAH and other faculty to manage budget and work with local printing businesses.
INTERESTS GOALS
Music Food Literature Golf PhD Vegetarian Travel Publish a Book
