Whitinsville Christian Academy
United Nations Professional Development
Students Served: 50 students per year and 3 educators
This funding is going to help run a program that not only teaches students elements of Chemistry and Engineering, but also would involve global collaboration. Having the students engaged in science that includes studying real world issues aligned with the core values of the Whitinsville Christian School. By partnering with the Global STEM Education Center, our science department would receive not only professional development training in creating a global classroom, but curriculum coaching, and the ability to join a network of educators from numerous countries who are looking to collaborate online with other STEM classrooms in a variety of research projects. The main focus of our studies would concentrate on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. In collaboration with schools in South Africa, England, and potentially Norway, the students and teachers study the development of new technologies for water treatment, clean energy, and the creation of sustainable green communities. These projects provide students with the opportunity to conduct research and collect real data which would be shared in a global network. In addition to this shared research, the students work in conjunction with their global partners to learn about each other’s cultures, customs, and gain a deeper understanding of being part of a global community.