About the 10th Annual Global Classrooms: Chicago Model UN Conference
It is with great honor that we invite you to the 2012 Global Classrooms: Chicago Model United Nations Conference, sponsored by the United Nations Association of the USA. The conference is scheduled to be held on April 27, 2012 at the Illinois Institute of Technology. The 2012 conference will feature professionally run committees led by experienced university-level Model UN staff from universities throughout Chicagoland. The conference is expected to host over 500 delegates and eight diverse committees. The topics discussed will include the protection of women and children refugees, infectious diseases, and multilingual and heritage language education.
Quick Facts about the Global Classrooms Program - Established in 2001;
- Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has worked with the UNA-USA to implement the program locally;
- Serving 25 CPS schools throughout the district;
- University students from the University of Chicago, DePaul University, and Loyola University have volunteered annually to serve as members of the Model UN conference staff.
About Global Classrooms: ChicagoThe Global Classrooms curriculum is adapted to meet the academic needs of each of Chicago's 25 participating schools. Currently, 33 teachers use the Global Classrooms curriculum in 36 different classes. In all, over 600 students participate in the Global Classrooms program in Chicago with more than 500 attending the conference. See a list of participating schools.
Since the first Global Classrooms Model UN conference in 2002, Global Classrooms: Chicago has become a strong presence in Chicago Public Schools. A solid group of veteran teachers have encouraged new teachers and schools to adopt the program.
In addition to offering the curriculum to many Chicago schools, the Global Classrooms team also provides in-class support and professional development training to teachers that participate in the program.
2010 Global Classrooms: Chicago Model UN Photos
 For more photos from Global Classrooms Model UN Conferences and Events, visit UNA-USA's flickr page. Contact Us
Sylvia Nelson Jordan, Manager
Office of Competition
Pathways to College and Career
Chicago Public Schools Gladys E. Reyes
Pathways to College & Career
Chicago Public Schools
773.553.3934 or 773.553.3593
gereyes1@cps.k12.il.us
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