Global Virtual Classroom: A Free Online Educational Program

Sponsored by GSBI
Give Something Back International Foundation
Give Something Back International Foundation

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Prizes for Winning Web Sites
All students will receive a Certificate of Participation.
Top three teams in each division will also receive a PDF printable award certificate. Physical plaques will not be provided, but schools are encouraged to print and frame it or have a local dealer use the PDF for a plaque.
grand prize First Prize - $1,000
All 3 schools together decide what is to be done with the $1,000.  It may be split three ways or donated to a charity of their choosing.  Also these schools will sponsor a needy student as described below.
 
second prize Second Prize
A  GSBI scholarship/sponsorship to a needy, disadvantaged student will be given on behalf of each school on the team.  Each school will receive a certificate of recognition of their sponsorship.
 
third prize Third Prize
A  GSBI scholarship/sponsorship to a needy, disadvantaged student will be given on behalf of each school on the team.  Each school will receive a certificate of recognition of their sponsorship.

Here is information about funding. Please share it with organzations who may be able to sponsor us.

Special Merit Recognition
Special Merit Certificates will be awarded to recognize teams for Academic Merit, Multimedia, Collaboration, or Creativity.

Schools receiving a Merit Award who have not received a cash award, will also be awarded free software from Tech4Learning.

Pixie: Primary - Designed for primary students, Pixie combines paint tools with text options, clip art, voice recording, and standards-based curriculum activities, helping students build 21st century skills as they develop podcasts, online storybooks, videos, and Flash animations.

Share: Secondary - Designed for secondary students, Share makes it easy to create interactive presentations, PDF and Flash® files, and web sites. Share lets students combine text, graphics, original illustrations, animations, movies, and interactivity to demonstrate understanding and mastery.

Frames: Both Primary and Secondary will receive this software to create original animated movies. "Frames is the perfect tool to create cartoons, stop-motion animation, claymation, and digital stories. Award winning Frames combines illustration tools and stop-motion tools into one easy-to-use animation package.

Blogs-Pictures-Videos
News Blog
Helping Focus Blog

YouTube Channel

Award Winners 2022-23
Past Winners
2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 | 2013-14 | 2012-13| 2011-12 | 2010-11 | 2009-10 | 2008-09 | 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06

Watch This Space...
...for information about a new program coming in 2024.