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In 1994, the UNA-USA Greater Boston Chapter launched Bringing the World to Our Children, the centerpiece of its educational outreach efforts. Over the next several years, the chapter implemented the program in schools throughout the Boston area, including several BPS schools. In the spring of 1996, the curriculum was used by the Massachusetts Corporation for Educational Telecommunication (MCET) for a series of nationwide interactive broadcasts via satellite.

In 2001, a national team updated and transformed the curriculum, creating the present-day Global Classrooms program. Global Classrooms has been implemented in more than 35 schools in the Boston area, including many in the Boston Public Schools system. BPS schools participating in the program include Another Course to College, Charlestown High School, Excel High School and the Muriel Snowden International High School.

Photos from the Boston Conference

 For more photos from Global Classrooms Model UN Conferences and Events, visit UNA-USA's flickr page.

The Global Classrooms team offers the curriculum to Boston Public Schools free of charge. Teachers also receive extensive in-class support and professional development training. Finally, participating schools are invited to take part in the annual Global Classrooms: Boston Model UN conferences held at Northeastern University. To date, over 2000 middle and high school students have participated in the Global Classrooms: Boston Model UN conferences.

"Global Classrooms offers an exciting curriculum that promises to engage students, enrich the high school social studies program, and stimulate the sort of inquiry that enhances the educational goals of every classroom teacher." -Thomas W. Payzant, Former Superintendent, Boston Public Schools

Quick Facts about the Global Classrooms Program

  • Established in 2001;
  • The United Nations Association of Boston has worked with  UNA-USA to implement the program locally;
  • Serving 15 Schools in Boston area;
  • University students from Northeastern University, Boston University, Emmanuel College, Boston University, Tufts University, and Simmons College  have volunteered annually to serve as members of the Model UN conference staff.

Contact Global Classrooms: Boston 

Rachel Krebs
UNA-Greater Boston Chapter
Global Classrooms Director
rachel.krebs@unagb.org
(617) 482-4587
www.unagb.org

 

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