Harrison Students Are World Class
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By David [email protected]
The Give Something Back International Foundation recently announced the winners of the 2008-09 Global Virtual Classroom Contest. This year's grand prize winner for the primary school category is "The School of Kindness," designed by students from Ein Ganim School, Petach Tikva, Israel; Abraham Lincoln Elementary School, Oak Park, Ill.; and Harrison Elementary School, Warsaw.
The GVC contest is a free, educational Web site-building activity that aspires to empower, enable and connect students around the world by integrating technology into classrooms. The contest is also sponsored by AT&T.
The GVC 2008-09 contest began Oct. 1 when teams of three schools from around the world were challenged to begin designing a Web site. Approximately 2,100 students from 75 schools across 23 countries participated this year. The contest ended with the 21 completed Web sites submitted for judging March 31.
Some of the other participating schools are from Japan, India, Mexico, Russia, UK, Canada, Pakistan, Australia and Slovakia.
According to Harrison Elementary teacher Rick Glass, Harrison was the only Indiana school that participated in the contest. There were 30 other U.S. schools that took part.
Harrison teacher Judy Kinsey said Harrison and its two partner schools created a Web site of kindness. And the students didn't just make a Web site on it, they live it.
"The focus is truly the children, their work and accomplishments," Kinsey said.
When they learned Harrison and its partner schools won, Glass said they announced it over the public address system.
"We announced it over the PA system, and you could hear (kids cheering) up and down the hallways," Glass said.
For winning, Glass said all the participating students get a certificate from GVC, and each of the three schools receives a plaque and $1,000.
"So we have that money to invest in our next project next year," Glass said.
Harrison Elementary, Abraham Lincoln Elementary and Ein Ganim School also were cited for displaying an outstanding helping focus in their Web sites. They came up with several ways to allow their students to give back in their Web site titled "The School of Kindness."
First, Harrison and Lincoln students organized a food drive to collect jars of peanut butter and jelly for a local food pantry. The Abraham Lincoln fifth-graders then raised more than $3,000 for charity during a special dinner. Finally, the Ein Ganim School decided to start their own tech club to help teach skills to fourth-grade students. Harrison students began a similar student-learning activity by working with kindergartners in a Reading Buddies program.
Another demonstration of kindness and giving back was when Glass went in for surgery. All of the students from the three schools sent cards with well wishes and showed their appreciation for his contributions.
For more information, visit online at:
http://gvc0801.gvc08.virtualclassroom.org/
www.virtualclassroom.org
www.gsbi.org[[In-content Ad]]
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The Give Something Back International Foundation recently announced the winners of the 2008-09 Global Virtual Classroom Contest. This year's grand prize winner for the primary school category is "The School of Kindness," designed by students from Ein Ganim School, Petach Tikva, Israel; Abraham Lincoln Elementary School, Oak Park, Ill.; and Harrison Elementary School, Warsaw.
The GVC contest is a free, educational Web site-building activity that aspires to empower, enable and connect students around the world by integrating technology into classrooms. The contest is also sponsored by AT&T.
The GVC 2008-09 contest began Oct. 1 when teams of three schools from around the world were challenged to begin designing a Web site. Approximately 2,100 students from 75 schools across 23 countries participated this year. The contest ended with the 21 completed Web sites submitted for judging March 31.
Some of the other participating schools are from Japan, India, Mexico, Russia, UK, Canada, Pakistan, Australia and Slovakia.
According to Harrison Elementary teacher Rick Glass, Harrison was the only Indiana school that participated in the contest. There were 30 other U.S. schools that took part.
Harrison teacher Judy Kinsey said Harrison and its two partner schools created a Web site of kindness. And the students didn't just make a Web site on it, they live it.
"The focus is truly the children, their work and accomplishments," Kinsey said.
When they learned Harrison and its partner schools won, Glass said they announced it over the public address system.
"We announced it over the PA system, and you could hear (kids cheering) up and down the hallways," Glass said.
For winning, Glass said all the participating students get a certificate from GVC, and each of the three schools receives a plaque and $1,000.
"So we have that money to invest in our next project next year," Glass said.
Harrison Elementary, Abraham Lincoln Elementary and Ein Ganim School also were cited for displaying an outstanding helping focus in their Web sites. They came up with several ways to allow their students to give back in their Web site titled "The School of Kindness."
First, Harrison and Lincoln students organized a food drive to collect jars of peanut butter and jelly for a local food pantry. The Abraham Lincoln fifth-graders then raised more than $3,000 for charity during a special dinner. Finally, the Ein Ganim School decided to start their own tech club to help teach skills to fourth-grade students. Harrison students began a similar student-learning activity by working with kindergartners in a Reading Buddies program.
Another demonstration of kindness and giving back was when Glass went in for surgery. All of the students from the three schools sent cards with well wishes and showed their appreciation for his contributions.
For more information, visit online at:
http://gvc0801.gvc08.virtualclassroom.org/
www.virtualclassroom.org
www.gsbi.org[[In-content Ad]]
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