The Global Classroom program connects teachers and students with international resources, ideas, and people through a combination of professional development trainings, speaker series, curriculum design, and youth programs.

Hiro Nishimura, second generation (Nisei) Japanese American Veteran, speaking with a teacher at the "Price of Freedom" training.

• Professional Development: Programs and workshops for teachers
  
• Teacher Resources: Find lesson plans, curriculum units, and resource packets on a variety of topics
  
• Awards & Contests: Learn about the annual World Educator Award for teachers and World Citizen Essay Contest for K-12 students
  
• Youth Programs: Learn about how young people can connect with their world
  
• Past Programs: View past Global Classroom programs for teachers and youth
  
• Web Links: Sites that help you bring the World into your classroom

   

Global Classroom gratefully acknowledges our many sponsors and supporters, which have included:

• The Boeing Company
• Brown University - Longview Foundation
• King County United Way
• Microsoft Corporation
• Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
• Rainier Investment Management
• Seattle Foundation
• United Commercial Bank
• United Nations Foundation Better World Fund
• "The People Speak" program
• United States Institute for Peace
• University of Washington Global Business Center
• US Bank
• Washington First International Bank
• UW Institute for National Security Education and Research

and other private individuals, families, and World Affairs Council members whose memberships and donations make Global Classroom possible!

Look for "Educator" in the audience section

GC Announcements

New! Announcing the Global Youth Leadership Institute. Click here for application materials.

View New Global Studies Curriculum (Geared to WA CBAs)

View Resource Packets from 2007-2008 workshops

Congratulations to Ryan Hauck, 2007-2008 World Educator of the year

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