Elementary school delegates in the Committee on the Rights of the Child. For me, this picture embodies the spirit of Montessori MUN -- these are children discussing the rights of children.
Montessori MUN strives to embody the principles of the Montessori educational philosophy, which makes MMUN different than most Model UN conferences.
There are no awards in order to emphasize cooperation and consensus-building between delegates. These are the youngest delegates I’ve seen participate in Model UN — they range from 4th to 9th grade.
And some things that are common practice in Montessori classrooms have carried over to the conference — click “Learn More” below to see what I mean!
The 2011 Montessori Model United Nations Conference (MMUN) has drawn 1,500 4th grade to 9th grade students from around the world. The first day of the conference was designed to get students actively involved in the conference and engage them in an international experience from the beginning.
Click “Learn More” below to read about the conference!
The Global Classrooms International Middle School Conference kicked off earlier today! Opening ceremonies featured speeches by Secretary-General Karen Woodin Rodriguez from Columbia University, UNA-USA Executive Director Patrick Madden, and UN Foundation senior advisor Gillian Sorensen. Click “Learn More” below to see videos of opening ceremonies and pictures of delegates and staff in action!
The National High School Model United Nations Conference (NHSMUN) just started! Led by Secretary-General Max Ross and Director-General Chris Talamo of Dartmouth College, this year’s conference has drawn over 3,000 high school students from more than 150 schools and 20 countries.
