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

Pathway: Sustainability

Grade Level: 4th Grade

Partner Country: Catherine Hall Primary and Infant School in Montego Bay, St. James, Jamaica

Content Focus: Coastal Habitat Restoration

Sustainable Development Goal: Life on Land and Life Below Water

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

Partnership Description: The class will work together to explore and aim to solve real-world problems linked to SG 14 and 15. They will provide feedback to one another in order to enhance the learning process.