In order to support teachers interested in implementing the Global Classrooms Model UN curriculum, UNA-GB organizes professional development opportunities throughout the year. Please check back to the web site for more information and new opportunities as they are added.
Thursday, September 20, 2007 - Program Kick-off & Overview
This informal, two-hour program overview is for middle and high school teachers who want to use Model UN in some capacity with their students and want to learn what is in store for the upcoming year. Both new and experienced teachers are welcome. The following are some of the items to be covered:
- Overview of the Global Classrooms program
- Tentative conference and student workshop dates
- Student Exchange Program
- Global Classrooms website
- Volunteers in the classroom
- New curriculum, The Economics of Globalization
- Panwapa Student Ambassadors
Thursday, September 20, 2007
UNA-GB Office, 3:00 - 5:00
Please register by 9/19/07
Reserved for Boston Public School Teachers
Light Refreshments
Saturday, September 29, 2007 - Model UN Skill Building: Teaching Global Issues through Model UN
This full-day workshop offers teachers the opportunity to learn how to bring the benefits of Model UN into the classroom. It also provides Model UN advisors with useful ideas for building Model UN skills. Workshop participants will gain insights into a current conference topic from a local expert in the field.
Saturday, September 29, 2007
The Fletcher School, 9:00 - 3:00 Please register by 9/21/08
Free for Boston Public School Teachers
PDPs Available
Topic: Situation in Kosovo
Lunch Provided
Saturday, January 26, 2008 - Model UN Skill Building: Teaching Global Issues through Model UN
This full-day workshop offers teachers the opportunity to learn how to bring the benefits of Model UN into the classroom. It also provides Model UN advisors with useful ideas for building Model UN skills. Workshop participants will gain insights into the current situation in Kosovo from a local expert in the field.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
The Fletcher School, 9:00 - 3:00 Please register by 1/21/08
Free for Boston Public School Teachers
PDPs Available
Topic: Situation in Kosovo
Lunch Provided
Wednesday, January 23 and Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - Model UN Conference Preparation
This two-hour informal workshop will focus on preparing teachers for the Global Classrooms: Boston Model UN Conference in March. The workshop will be offered on two separate dates.
January, 23 & 29, 2008
UNA-GB Office, 3:00 - 5:00
Reserved for Boston Public School Teachers
Please register by 1/19/08
Light Refreshments
March 2008 - Teaching Global Issues through Model UN: The Economics of Globalizations
This full-day workshop offers teachers the opportunity to learn how to use the new Global Classrooms curriculum, The Economics of Globalization. Workshop participants will gain insights into the history and effects of globalization from a local expert in the field.
Date: TBD
Location: TBD, 9:00 - 3:00
Free for Boston Public School Teachers
Lunch Provided
PDPs Available
For information about Global Classrooms or Professional Development Programs, please contact:
Julian Phillippi, Global Classrooms Director
Tel: 617-482-4587 or via email: julian.phillippi@unagb.org
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