About Our Sponsors
The Global Virtual Classroom and the Give Something Back International Foundation are seeking additional sponsors and partners. Funding and/or donations of hosting, internet tools for collaboration and communication, or prizes for the GVC Contest will be welcomed and greatly appreciated.
Sponsors
AT&T has graciously donated the name, historical web content and domain
names, and the AT&T Foundation has provided funding for the Global
Virtual Classroom. We of the Give Something Back International Foundation
hope to live up to the high standards set by AT&T's original program.
Tech4Learning has
generously donated software (see prizes).
Tech4Learning develops desktop and online creativity software that empowers
students to be producers of original ideas, not consumers of information.
Their tools build curriculum connections to the real world, engage students
in their learning, and develop essential 21st century skills.
Partners
twitucate -
Social Networking for Schools. twiducate.com is a free resource
for educators. Developed in 2009, our goal is to create a medium for teachers
and students to continue their learning outside the classroom. We attempt
to fill a need for a more educationally focused, safe venue for teachers,
schools, and home learners in a social networking environment. [Directions
for use here.]
Alliances
Sarasota
Sister Cities - The mission of Sarasota Sister Cities Assn. Inc.
(SSCA) is to foster international relationships between Sarasota and
cities that have similar interests by creating exchanges in areas of
culture, education, tourism, business and government. SSCA's objective
is to develop respect, understanding and cooperation through citizen
diplomacy. To accomplish this mission we develop relationships with people
in cities that have cultural, education, tourism and business environments
similar to Sarasota's. Working outside the realm of government, but with
its support, we encourage and facilitate cultural and education exchanges,
business opportunities and increased tourism. [quoted
from their website]
Challenge 20/20 - Challenge 20/20 is an Internet-based program that pairs classes at any grade level (K-12) from schools in the U.S. with their counterpart classes in schools in other countries; together the teams (of two or three schools) tackle real global problems to find solutions that can be implemented at the local level and in their own communities. [quoted from their website]
