GCP Information Sessions for FCPS Educators
🌎 Bring the World to Your Students: The Global Classroom Project
Join us to learn how the Global Classroom Project (GCP) brings real-world relevance to K-12 classrooms. By connecting students with global perspectives, the GCP fosters deep engagement and helps students become active global citizens.
How the GCP Supports Your Classroom:
Ready-to-Use Frameworks: Integrates seamlessly into all content areas and current standards.
Deepened Engagement: Motivates students through meaningful, authentic global opportunities.
FCPS Aligned: Fully supported by the county and aligned with the FCPS Strategic Plan.
🕒 30-Minute Virtual Info Sessions
Learn how the GCP works for your specific grade level or subject area.
Dates: Feb. 17 | March 9 | April 6 (select one)
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/jiDHzbBW8MoYHpJx8
NOTE: This session is for FCPS educators ONLY. Additional sessions will be offered for future global partners.
Please share this with any colleagues who may be interested in participating! For more details, visit the GCP page on the FCPS website: https://www.fcps.edu/academics/global-classroom-project
GCP Spotlight
Students Unite For Climate Action
Students from Flint Hill Elementary and Colombia’s Institución Educativa Luis Calixto Leiva are joining forces for a special project called “Voices for the Earth: Collective Action Against Global Warming.” Through this Global Classroom partnership, students from Virginia and South America are working together in both English and Spanish to study how climate change affects our world. By using music, art, and digital tools like Padlet and Google Slides, they are researching ways to protect the environment and sharing their findings with their local communities.
This project uses Project-Based Learning (PBL) to help students tackle the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal for Climate Action. As they collaborate across borders, these students are building more than just language skills; they are becoming global citizens who use critical thinking to solve real-world problems. By the end of the project, they will have created interactive tools to teach others how to live more sustainably, proving that even small actions can lead to a big impact on the health of our planet.
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Join the Global Classroom Project: Partner with FCPS for 2026-27
Are you ready to bring a global perspective to your students? The Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Global Classroom Project (GCP) invites K-12 teachers from around the world to partner with FCPS educators for the 2026-2027 school year. By joining this free program, you can collaborate on meaningful projects centered on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), empowering your students to become global changemakers. This partnership allows students to gain firsthand experience with different cultures, boost 21st-century skills like critical thinking and intercultural communication, and take real ownership of their learning. As a teacher, you will also expand your professional network by connecting with innovative educators worldwide. To get started, please complete this registration form to express your interest; our Partnerships Coordinator will then send you more information to help you decide if the GCP is the right fit for your classroom!
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Save the Date: The Global Action Showcase
We are excited to announce that our annual celebration has a new name: the Global Action Showcase. Please join us on Tuesday, April 28th, as students, teachers, families, and community stakeholders gather to celebrate the tangible impact our students are making on global issues.
Are you interested in attending or learning more? We would love to have you! Simply email us at GCP@fcps.edu, and our team will provide you with the event details.
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