Results are in for the Global Virtual Classroom 2011-2012 Contest, in which 22 teams of schools around the world built and submitted websites - an exercise aimed at enhancing abilities required for the 21st century -- cross-cultural communication, collaboration and computer skills.

12 teams from 36 schools participated in the primary school category and 10 teams from 28 schools participated in the older secondary school category.

The Award-Winning Sites are: [ for a complete LINKED listing go to http://www.virtualclassroom.org/win11.html]

PRIMARY DIVISION
Gold GVC1101 - Healthy Lifestyle
Silver GVC1103 - Bullying 101
Bronze GVC1109 – Unity in Diversity

SECONDARY DIVISION
Gold GVC1121 –  Women’s Rights
Silver GVC1117 – Breaking Borders with Social Networking
Bronze GVC1114 – World’s Strangest Festivals

Once again, this year, on behalf of myself, JoAnn Patrick-Ezzell and Andy Ezzell of Give Something Back International, as well as our slate of judges, I'd like to thank you all for your participation and enthusiasm for the GVC program.

By Wednesday, May 2nd, the Global Virtual Classroom website will be updated with announcement of the winners, with links to to all participant sites. The application for participation in 2012-13 will be available June 1, 2012.

Merit Award winners will be contacted by Tech4Learning,com with a special link and registration code which will enable you to download the free software prize.

One more time, congratulations to to all, and thank you for helping make the Global Virtual Classroom a great experience.

Janet Barnstable
GVC Program Manager

DLDAV Model School, Shalimar Bagh City, Delhi, India

THE TIMES OF INDIA-DELHI TIMES published the school's participation in Vatsalya Mela in association with GVC.

 text of article:
"DLDAV Model School, Shallmar Bagh, in association with y-peer INDIA, GVC , and 'Expressions India' participated in "Valsalya Meir' being organized by Ministry of Women and Child Development (MCWD) and National Commission for Women (NCE) at Dilli Hggt on November 18.  Ther purpose of all the organizations was to work together with the purpose of creating awareness, disseminating information and to use this platform to build a better understanding among youth of the coutry about different Key issues like women trafficking, domestic violence against wimen, health issues like HIVAIDS, substance abuse, etc."

New GVC Clubhouse Project Director

I am happy to welcome Marsha Goren at the new Global Virtual Classroom (GVC) "Clubhouse" Project Director. For many years she and her students have participated in the Global Virtual Classroom Web Design "Contest" and has won several prizes for the best websites.

Marsha recently retired from the Ein Ganim Elementary School in Israel after 31 years of teaching. She will continue collaboration with the many educators who have become colleagues and friends at the award winning International "GlobalDreamers", and invite those participants to join the GVC Clubhouse. Teaching has always been her passion but her most rewarding experiences occurred when she discovered the power of the Internet. She recently wrote: "The kids and I learned about global collaboration and the sharing of knowledge with so many children and educators from around the world. My students advanced in so many areas, their English and technology skills improved beyond recognition."

When asked if she would like to bring her projects to GVC, Marsha said, "I'm proud to be able to participate in expanding the GVC around the world. The Clubhouse is not a competition, but a place for students to connect, collaborate, and communicate world wide."

Please welcome Marsha as a new member of our GVC team.

GVC Clubhouse: People Exchanging Perspectives

Cultural Exchanges with Schools in Canada - article featuring
the Italian/Canadian penpal exchange arranged through the GVC Clubhouse.
Click here for a PDF presentation of the project.