|  Global Classrooms: New York City
About Global Classrooms: New York City New York is the largest Global Classrooms city, having over 80 participating middle schools and high schools. The UNA-USA Model UN Conference, held annually at UN headquarters in New York, has grown from 200 students in its first year to over 2,300 students from 14 states and 14 countries. New York City Model UN Conferences  Global Classrooms: New York City Model UN Conference
Held annually in the early spring for New York City Public Schools Only
UNA-USA Model UN Conference
Held annually in May for all high school students UNA-USA Middle School Model UN Conference
Held annually in April for all middle school students
New York City students and teachers use Global Classrooms curricular units to address topics in international affairs such as poverty, peace and conflict, and human rights. Students role-play as representatives from countries, interest groups and nongovernmental organizations in simulations of UN bodies. In addition to learning about international affairs and the world outside New York City, students cultivate consensus-building and negotiation skills as they work to resolve conflicts peaceably.
Because of the new emphasis on standardized testing and the weight of these tests in determining whether students may be promoted, educators often feel pressure to concentrate on imparting test-taking skills to their students. For this reason, it is increasingly critical that students learn skills such as reading comprehension, critical thinking, how to analyze information, and how to write and communicate effectively. To that end, the Global Classrooms program offers Model UN as an engaging activity for developing these skills as well as a vehicle for bringing international education into the classroom.
Based on the needs of the school and the vision of the administration, Global Classrooms curricula can be adapted to fit many different types of learning environments on the middle- and high-school levels. The diversity of the Global Classrooms schools reflects the adaptability of the program and its curricular resources, which have been implemented in such diverse settings as: - A full-year credit-bearing social studies course;
- An alternative to traditional debate, mock trial or model congress electives;
- A full curriculum for the Participation in Government classes at the middle school level;
- A 4H literacy curriculum;
- An alternative to traditional general educational development (GED) class content;
- An English language learners (ELL) curriculum; and
- A resource for Council for Unity students—at-risk students seeking greater leadership and social responsibility in their communities.
Quick Facts about the Global Classrooms Program - Established in 1999;
- New York City Public Schools have worked with UNA-USA to implement the program locally;
- Serving 47 Schools in New York City
- University students from Columbia University, Yale University, University of Bridgeport, New York University, CUNY Honors College, Pratt University, DeSales University, and Trinity College have volunteered annually to serve as members of the Model UN conference staff.
Contact Us Alba Martinez
Global Classrooms Program Manager
UNA-USA
801 2nd Avenue
New York, NY 10017-4706
gcnewyorkcity@unausa.org
D: 212-907-1355
F: 212-682-9185
http://www.unausa.org
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