Global Classrooms November Jornada #1 Russell Quinones & Rachel Hunkler

WELCOME! Why Are We Here Today? ● Timeline ● Check in o Clarifying Position Papers & Topics, if needed ● Opening Speeches ● Resolutions & Amendments

On NOV 12TH we will cover... ● Dais Roles ● Conference Day Logistics ● Setting up a Mock Conference ● Rules of Procedure Clarifications If there is anything else you want us to cover, please us by Sunday, Nov. 9th!

Timeline November Writing/Editing Position Papers, Opening Speeches, Continue Debating December Resolution Writing/ Professionalism, Conference Prep January Conference Prep, Finalize Position Papers & Opening Speeches Conference on January 20, 21, 22!

Position Paper Clarifications ● How do we effectively correct papers? ● Uh... citations? (Yes, but not formally!) o No specific requirement for GC papers. o But! Great to teach citation best-practices. o ie: MLA Format, Works Cited Page, etc. o A little Citation Machine goes a long way :)

Topic Check-In ● Sharing Resources ● Access to Google Drive? ● IMF Specifics ● UN Women Specifics

IMF Sub-Topics Conditionality When Developed Countries Tell Developing Countries What To Do Debt Relief & Loan Forgiveness When Developing Countries Have Trouble Paying Back Their Loans IMF Voting Reform When Developed Countries Have All The Voting Power Anything else you’ve been focusing on?

UN Women Sub-Topics Education Opportunities, leadership training, NGOs Policies Quotas, nominations, maternity leave, etc… Gender Roles How traditional viewpoints hold women back Anything else you’ve been focusing on?

Opening Speeches ● Given during the Speaker’s List to give your country’s position to the committee. ● Basically a summary of the position paper.

Opening Speeches ● How do our alumnos get on the OS list? ● Only half of the delegations will give OS. ● Don’t memorize, FAMILIARIZE! ● Both delegates will give speech, and lines can be divided as you wish.

Opening Speeches, Continued ● Speeches must adapt to the flow of debate. ● Disallow reading of OS during caucuses... ● Encourage students to take notes! o Agree? Disagree? Why? Why not? Alliances! ● Yield time to Chair, Points of Information, or to another delegation.

How to Take Notes During Speeches Notes about ___________ Does my country agree with this country’s policies? Why or why not? Would we like to write a draft resolution with this country? Other notes

Resolutions ● Should focus on only ONE sub-topic ● Students may NOT bring pre-written resolutions to the conference! o However, they can come with ideas for action ● Only the best two resolutions will be debated ● Teach students to think creatively AND realistically

Resolutions ● Sponsors: The principal authors of a resolution ● Signatories: Delegations that wish to see the resolution debated in the committee; may or may not agree with resolution **At least 20% of the committee must be a sponsor or a signatory of a draft resolution in order for it to be brought to a vote.

Resolutions - Preambulatory Clauses ● Describe the problem that the committee is trying to address - The “WHY” section. ● One long sentence = no periods, only commas! ● Use gerunds: o “Acknowledging, Believing, Concerned, Emphasizing, Fully Aware, Keeping in mind, Reiterating, Stressing, Welcoming” etc…

Resolutions - Operative Clauses ● Identify the actions and recommendations made in a resolution. The “WHAT” or the “TO DO” section. ● No periods; use semicolons instead. — ● Begins with “soft” terms: o “Adopts, Authorizes, Calls upon, Confirms, Declares, Directs, Encourages, Instructs, Recommends, Suggests, Urges” etc… o Remember the UN cannot force a country to do something, so these verbs can only be suggestions!

Amendments ● — Written statement that adds, deletes, or revises an operative clause in a draft resolution. Be sure to specify which clause you wish to amend! ● Can be written by ANY country, not just the sponsors ● There are two types of amendments: o Friendly Amendment – all sponsors agree, no vote needed o Unfriendly Amendment – one or more sponsors don’t agree, vote needed

Amendment Procedure ● Sponsors read operative clauses of Draft Resolution #1 ● Sponsors take five Points of Info ● 5-10 Minute moderated caucus to discuss the draft resolution ● 5-10 minute unmoderated caucus to write amendments ● Repeat process for Draft Resolution #2

Voting Procedure ● — Can vote FOR, AGAINST, or ABSTAIN ● —Vote on Amendments 1, Resolution 1, Amendments 2, Resolution 2 ● —A 50% vote is needed for a Resolution to pass! ● —It’s OK if both, one, or neither of the Resolutions pass.

Contact Info Russell: Rachel: **Join the Google Drive group!!!**