About Global Classrooms: Washington, DC The 2012 Global Classrooms Washington D.C. Model UN Conference will be held on May 1, 2012.
Global Classrooms: Washington, DC (GCDC) is implemented by the United Nations Association of the National Capital Area (UNA-NCA) and is a part of a worldwide initiative of the United Nations Association of the USA to bring Model UN into urban public schools. Using special curricular materials, up-to-date online and print resources, and comprehensive support and training for participating teachers, GC:DC brings this experience to DC metropolitan area public schools in dynamic ways. The result of these initiatives has enabled the program to successfully work with each of the 19 DC public high schools in the District of Columbia (DCPS) system and touch the lives of 519 students in its third year.
 Learn more about the Global Classrooms Model UN Conference
Through the program, high school students and teachers in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area participate in year-round activities that help them understand the global system, increase their knowledge of other cultures and traditions, improve their ability to think analytically and creatively, and tackle global problems and issues collectively. Participating students learn to interact civilly and productively with individuals from different cultural backgrounds.
Utilizing the wealth of resources available in the nation's capital, Global Classrooms: Washington, DC (GCDC) looks forward to continuing to promote global awareness and an interest in international affairs in our partner schools.
Key GC:DC activities:
Professional Development Workshops:
Give participating teachers an overview of the program, Model United Nations, and an introduction to the United Nations' goals and activities. In-class Model UN Sessions:
Provide classroom support throughout the year from GC:DC staff and Model UN volunteers from local universities in implementing the GC:DC curriculum.
Model UN Training & Spring Conferences allow students to apply what they have learned, develop their conflict resolution skills, and role-play as foreign ambassadors.
Volunteer Program:
Make foreign affairs real for GC:DC students by drawing upon the wealth of personnel resources available in the government and NGO community in DC.
Field Trips:
Bring students to embassies and government institutions in the DC area, making the city the students' classroom. Highlights from the 2010 Global Classrooms Model UN Conference
- Over 650 middle school and high school students from the District of Columbia Public and District of Columbia Charter Public Schools;
- Hosted at the US State Department;
- Staffed by university students and volunteers from Georgetown University, The George Washington University, Office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, US State Department, and local
- Topics discussed included Preventing Nuclear Terrorism, Human Rights, Children in Armed Conflict, and Globalization and Interconnectedness.
Quick Facts about the Global Classrooms Program
- Established in 2003;
- United Nations Association of the National Capital Area has worked with UNA-USA to implement the program locally;
- Serving 31 schools in the Washington D.C. area;
- University students from American University, Georgetown University, The George Washington University and Old Dominion University have volunteered annually to serve as members of the Model UN conference staff.
Contact UsJill Ruchala
UNA-NCA
2000 P Street NW
Washington DC, USA 20036
unanca@unanca.org
www.unanca.org
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