What is the Global Classroom Project?

Elementary, middle, and high schools throughout Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) participate in the Global Classroom Project, which provides an opportunity for students to work with peers from around the world on authentic tasks and challenges. 

As part of the Global Classroom Project, schools select a Sustainable Development Goal from among 17 goals established by the United Nations as a blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet. 

Throughout the Global Classroom Project, students also learn attributes of Portrait of a Graduate, which prioritizes the development of skills that will empower FCPS students to be productive citizens of a global community and successful in the workforce of the future. 

Our School's Partnership

Grade: 4th

Partner Country: Panama 

Content Focus: Science and Language Development

UN Sustainable Development Goal: #13: Climate Action

FCPS Portrait of a Graduate Attributes: Ethical and Global Citizen

Global Classroom Pathway:  Language Acquisition and Intercultural Competence

Partner School: Boston School International, Panama City, Panama

Partnership Description: The project will explore climate change, environmental conservation,
and sustainable practices. Students will investigate weather patterns, ecosystems, and human
impacts on the environment, developing a deeper understanding of global climate systems.
Through collaboration with peers in Panama, students will share ideas, conduct research, and discuss the importance of climate action while improving their English language skills in an
authentic, global context.

Global Classroom Project Team

Our School's Partnership

Grade: 3rd

Partner Country: Italy

Content Focuses: 

• Science:  Ecosystems, Landforms, Habitats, 
• Language Arts:  Communication, Writing
• History / Social Studies: Map skills

UN Sustainable Development Goal: #15: Life on Land

FCPS Portrait of a Graduate Attributes: Communicator, Collaborator, Ethical and Global Citizen 

Global Classroom Pathway: Environmental Stewardship

Partner School: Papa Giovanni XXIII-Capozzi-Galilei, Valenzano, Italy

Partnership Description: Teachers and students will work together to identify solutions to a current global problem:  Urbanization.  Students will explore the human impact of urbanization on their communities and share experiences across continents.  Students will share observations of their environment through photo story interviews.  Students will create postcards and brochures that demonstrate their understanding of the concept of Urbanization and how human impact affects their daily lives.  

Global Classroom Project Teacher