UN/CTAUN
DKGNJ State UN Liaison Chairperson, Denise McDermott, Iota Chapter
Since 1995, DKG has been involved as a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) currently supporting eight representatives from the Society.to the United Nations. In 2003, the Society was granted Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council. The status allows input by DKG consultants for the betterment of education worldwide. The work with the UN fulfils the seventh purpose: to inform members of current economical, social, political, and educational issues so that they may participate effectively in a world society.
Website for Committee on Teaching About the United Nations (CTAUN): www.teachun.org
DKG UN 2023 Document- ideas:
Since 1995, DKG has been involved as a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) currently supporting eight representatives from the Society.to the United Nations. In 2003, the Society was granted Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council. The status allows input by DKG consultants for the betterment of education worldwide. The work with the UN fulfils the seventh purpose: to inform members of current economical, social, political, and educational issues so that they may participate effectively in a world society.
Website for Committee on Teaching About the United Nations (CTAUN): www.teachun.org
DKG UN 2023 Document- ideas:
DKG became an NGO (non-governmental organization) in 1995. Starting in 1997, Anne-Marie Carlson of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International formed a team of volunteer experts to enable educators to develop new and better ways of teaching about the United Nations and its civil society partners. CTAUN, the Committee on Teaching about the UN, provides a resource center, bringing together materials developed throughout the UN System and makes available exemplary materials used by governments and NGOs, teachers, and curriculum specialists. CTAUN presents an Excellence in Education Award to recognize teachers’ work to help students find ways to learn about the goals and work of the UN.
What a chapter might do:
1. Award a grant for a member to attend a CTAUN conference; she will later report at a chapter or state meeting
2. Inform educators about UN/CTAUN resources
What a chapter might do:
1. Award a grant for a member to attend a CTAUN conference; she will later report at a chapter or state meeting
2. Inform educators about UN/CTAUN resources
- Assist teachers in finding information on website
- Send CTAUN newsletter (link on DKG website) to chapter members
- Do a program/workshop at chapter meeting and/or state organization conference/convention
- Include article about the UN in publications
