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: 6th 

Partner Country: Egypt

Content Focus: Science

Sustainable Development Goal: Deforestation

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

Partnership Description: Students at Glen Forest Elementary are collaborating with students at the International School of Elite Education located in Cairo, Egypt to create a global call to action that impacts the deforestation of the United States and Mexico (Sustainable Development Goal #15).