Applications for 2011/12 now being accepted!!!
If you have read the Global Virtual Classroom Contest Orientation Guide and Frequently Asked Questions sections of this site, and if, after understanding what is involved, you would like to participate, we invite teachers or other adult group leaders to carefully review, fill out, and submit the application found below. If you have not carefully read these sections to understand what is involved, please do so before submitting the application.
It is strongly suggested that you first print the application out [link below]. This will allow you to fully prepare your responses offline as well as review your plan to participate with your principal, headmaster, or appropriate supervisor and/or computer support staff.
The application deadline for the 2011/12 GCV Contest is September 30, 2011. If you are registering a group in both divisions, please submit a registration for each group.
Upon submission, you will see an acknowledging receipt. You will also receive additional email communication. If you have registered early, in September, you will be contacted to reconfirm your interest in participating in the contest.
Now, on to the application and agreement.
The Global Virtual Classroom (GVC) is a project of the Give Something Back International Foundation, Inc. (GSBI) All the materials contained on these web sites are copyrighted and are the property of the GSBI Foundation and may not be used without their expressed written permission.
To participate in the Global Virtual Classroom Contest or Clubhouse, each applicant must agree to the following terms and conditions:
- There must be at least one teacher or adult leader from each
school or organization that will be responsible for supervising
the students participating in the program.
- Applicants must agree to follow the terms,
conditions, rules, and policies of the GVC Contest as outlined
here particularly in the Orientation Guidelines and Overview sections.
- The home page of each participating GVC Contest team must have
the GVC logo featured on their web site. This graphic can be
downloaded here.
- All GVC Contest entries must post their completed web sites
on the GVC web site by the due date in order to be eligible for
judging.
- The GSBI and the GVC will protect the confidentiality and
privacy of students and teachers participating in the GVC projects.
We will not sell or distribute individual names or email addresses
of students or teachers without permission. Our email addresses
and mailing lists will be used only for the purpose of the GVC
and the GSBI Foundation. For more information, see the privacy
policy on the GVC web site.
- The GSBI Foundation will not be responsible for the misuse
of this program by participants.
- It is critical to the continued funding of the GVC projects
that we get as much media exposure as possible. Future sponsors
and partners will look at the media coverage when deciding whether
or not to participate. As the teacher/leader from your school,
please take this as one of your responsibilities to let your
local media outlets know about your school's participation in
the GVC projects.
- In order to inform current sponsors and to be able to attract
future sponsors, we will need your help. We cannot possibly know
everything that is being covered in the local or national media
about the GVC projects. We are therefore, asking you to help
us by sending the GVC Program Manager copies of any news articles
or media coverage that you are aware of regarding the GVC projects
or your participation in the projects. You can send these to
us by email, or as an attachment, or as an Internet link to these
articles when you see them or know about them. You should also
include your name and email address along with the school name,
city, state and country.
- Each teacher or school leader participating in the GVC Programs must provide a summary of their learnings from the projects and suggestions for improvement for the following year. The GVC Program Manager will send an outline of the report to you at the end of the program
Prepare registration offline with PDF version of applications: Contest.
