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: 6

Partner Country: Colombia

Content Focus: ES World Language

Sustainable Development Goal: Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss.

FCPS Portrait of a Graduate Attributes: Communicator, Ethical & Global Citizen, Creative & Critical Thinker

Partnership Description: The Franklin Sherman ES and La Institucion Esperanza embracing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to enhance and expand their learning of a second language (Spanish/English) using Project Based Learning (PBL) called: “Save the Amazonas Rainforest”. The learning experience connects 6th grade students with overseas students and classrooms to help them improve their writing/speaking comprehension and grammar proficiency by breaking down barriers between classrooms that do not have regular internet access and improving equity among students by looking for solutions to real-world problems together. 

Global Classroom Project Teacher

Monica Mena-Cuellar Foreign Language in Elementary School, Spanish Teacher