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“Model United Nations at Your School”
A professional development workshop for secondary educators

Wednesday, August 13, 2008
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Room 4130 Wesley W. Posvar Hall
University of Pittsburgh

This workshop is designed to assist high school faculty to prepare their students to participate in Model United Nations Simulations.

Morning session will begin with an introduction to the United Nations (UN) as an international organization; providing background information to include:
• Context of the UN’s founding;
• Purpose of the UN;
• Review of the structure, mission and powers of the principal organs of
the UN;
• Review of several of the important UN committees.

Afternoon session will focus on current issues of the UN that are most relevant to Model UN Simulations:
• Understanding current debates and the specific terminology used in the
debate;
• Guidelines for teachers on assisting students with research, resolution
writing, and debate;
• Brief descriptions of the Millennium Development Goals, Peacekeeping,
North-South debate and UN reform.

The workshop will close with participants not only learning the rules of debate, but how to teach them to their students.

Amy Langham and Dan Giovannelli will facilitate the workshop. Ms. Langham is the Executive Director of Global Solutions Education Fund Pittsburgh. She has over 10 years experience in Model UN training,
coaching and organizing. Mr. Giovannelli participated in Model UN for over 5 years as a delegate. Currently he is the staff advisor to the University of Pittsburgh undergraduate Model UN Club.

The workshop is approved for five (5) Act 48 hours. Lunch will be provided.
To register, please email Luz Amanda Hank at lavst12@pitt.edu.

The workshop sponsors are Global Solutions Education Fund Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh Center for International Studies’ area studies programs:
• Asian Studies Center
• Center for Latin American Studies
• Center for Russian and East European Studies
• European Studies Center
• Global Studies Program

Sponsored by U.S. Department of Education Title VI National Resource Center Grant

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