Irving Independent School District has accepted an invitation to join Knowledge@Wharton High School’s (KWHS) Global Leaders Network, a project sponsored by The Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania.
KWHS Global Leaders Network is an online platform for school districts that are committed to enhancing leadership, entrepreneurship and financial literacy opportunities for students and educators. Member high schools receive exclusive access to resources and opportunities for educators and students who want to explore and pursue their business, entrepreneurship and leadership interests both inside and outside the classroom. The KWHS Global Leaders Network gives educators and students the freedom to decide how best to use its resources to enhance teaching and learning.
As a member of the KWHS Global Leaders Network, Irving ISD high school teachers will be able to actively engage in online discussion forums with industry experts on topics from entrepreneurship to leadership to business. Teachers will also gain access to hundreds of articles on a variety of subjects that have been written specifically for high school students and teachers will have access to more than 400 business lesson plans.
IISD high school students will also receive access to a number of educational resources. Through the Global Leaders Network, students will be able to explore their interests and build upon their knowledge by reading hundreds of articles, watching videotaped glossary terms and playing online business games. Students can also join the conversation on global business and entrepreneurship issues through online discussion forums with students from around the world. Students will be able to participate in unique learning challenges and competitions that will help them develop their leadership, teamwork and entrepreneurial skills. The first competition will be the Social Media Entrepreneurship Challenge where students will create and implement a social media strategy for Knowledge@Wharton High School.
