The Global Virtual Classroom is a free online educational program to promote communication, collaboration and understanding among students around the world.
How to Get Support From Your School, Including Administration and IT
Consult. Talk to them about your project needs and the schools requirements and policies before getting started.
Speak up. Make a multimedia presentation to your school administrators. If you can arrange it, do it together with your overseas partners using real-time chat or video conferencing.
Share the fun. Invite your school administrators, including IT administrator, to a kick-off party.
Try a cross-curriculum approach. Ask fellow teachers in related subjects to get involved, such as laguage teachers, computer science teachers, art teachers, or others.
Share your knowledge. Offer to share what you've learned with fellow teachers. Some experienced GVC students may also be able to tutor other students in basic computer skills adn website design.