The Chilean Miners

Kids and I have been working with great materials from the ESL library com.
It is a great site and they invited us to take part in an activity and write about what we are all grateful for in our lives.Kids really enjoyed the opportunity and much thanks.

Here is what the kids said.
33 reasons to be thankful
Maayan Nofar and Maya

1. We have friends (;
2. We have family
3. We got loved <3
4. We can do all we want.
5. We are free 
6. We are happy children
7. We can fly if we want to and have many opportunities.

We are happy because… - Ravid,Guy and Raz

1. The life is beautiful.
2. We have a healthy family.
3. We have a house to live in.
4. Our parents have work and money to buy us food.
5. We live in the best country of all the world!
6. We live in a great city – Petach Tikva.
7. Our teacher is Marsha Goren.

1. We are delighted that we have a family that loves us
2. We are pleased that we have
such great friends
3. We are delighted that we have such luck to have a great teacher.
4. We are excited that we have freedom to do whatever we can do.
5. We are pleased that we have
many dreams that we can fulfill.
6. We are lucky to enjoy the culture of our country.
7. We feel proud that we can do projects like this.

Nitzan Liraz Johnathan


1. We are happy because we have a family.
2. We are lucky because we have home to live it
3. We have somebody who cares about us.
4. We have a beautiful world.
5. We have good friends.
6. We want to do a lot of things that we love.
7. We want to see the entire world and are thankful we may have this opportunity someday.
Gaya Inbal Ronit


1. We have a beautiful country.
2. We are happy because we have a family that loves us.
3. We have a lot of holidays
4. We are children and we have free lives.
5. We have a lot of great friends.
6. Our country is taking care of us.
7. We can fulfill our dreams.


Bar S. Gal Bar O.

New unit on the Carmel Woods Fire

I worked especially hard on this to show the wonderful reactions we are receiving from around the world and also the fantastic information that Alex provided will teach many about the beautiful area that was destoyed. I have to tell you this holiday was a sad one for so many and it is felt in the streets in the cities like Tel-Aviv.

http://www.globaldreamers.org/10share/fire/index.html

I thank you both for your contributions to Globaldreamers in all areas, you make me proud and I am so thank you all warmly,
Sincerely,
Marsha Goren
http://www.globaldreamers.org

The Fire in the Carmel Woods in Haifa

Dear Friends,
I sadly send this out to our friends around the world .A huge fire in the Carmel Mountains in Haifa has taken more than 40 lives. The trees will take 50 years to grow again in this once beautiful area that so many people love. We are saddened and crying at Globaldreamers today.
Mass evacuations as huge blaze threatens Haifa
Over 15,000 residents moved to safety as brushfire sweeps across northern Israel, leaving 40 dead.
These are the horrible headlines during our Chanukah vacation. We wish to thank the many countries around the world who are sending in help at this moment to try put out the deadly flames. We appreciate this beyond words.
Israeli officials said some 100 firefighters from Bulgaria have arrived as well as forces from Jordan and Greece. Fire extinguishing planes were on their way from Britain and Cyprus as well as aid from the United States, Russia, Egypt, Spain, Azerbaijan, Romania and Turkey — which put aside recent tensions to lend a hand.
In times like this we can only say thank you and pray that no more lives will be taken during these horrible days.
We are sad and hope they will be able to put on the inferno soon which is still causing so much fear and damage to Haifa Israel's 3rd largest city.
Sending love,
Marsha Goren
http://www.globaldreamers.org

Marsha saying hello on the blog

Get a Voki now!

Marsha presenting at Global Conference on November 15th, 2010

Marsha Goren will be presenting her Globaldreamers peace project tonight.
For the complete schedule and more information, visit: http://www.globaleducationconference.com/
Marsha is one of the epals ambassador educators and I am enclosing an image of congratulations from their site. Thank you e-Pals.

Marsha Presenting at the Global Education Conference Nov. 15th, 2010

Dear Friends,
I am writing to tell you about the
Global Education Conference
I will be presenting on November 15th , 8 in the evening our time in Israel, you can check here for your time.Teachers who can not watch may download for free the next day.
http://www.globaleducationconference.com/schedule-gmt2.html
TITLE: Globaldreamers peace project
PRESENTER: Marsha Goren, Ein Ganim Elementary (Israel)
FORMAT: Presentation
LANGUAGE: English
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Global Dreamers: Peace Project. The Dream a Dream project was developed by Mrs. Marsha Goren of Ein Ganim School Israel in 2000 and first met the Internet in 2001. The idea started as a vehicle to encourage children and educators to share in a learning environment that would lead to global communication and tolerance. It inspires children to take a deeper look at the world by exploring, exchanging ideas, and using research tools, which supports a positive learning environment and a shared learning experience. Because of the war between Israel and the Palestinians which began in December 2008, schools were invited to join the peace project. The children felt the need to express their feelings on the subject together with many partners around the world.
TRACK: Policy and Leadership
In addtion I would like to add that we are still accepting work for the fall project and thank the educators for sending us such lovely materials.
Our peace project is ongoing and you are invited to add materials, it is really a great unit with so many schools including lovely lesson plans, worksheets, online activities, songs, etc.
Use and enjoy,
http://www.globaldreamers.org/10fall/index.html
http://www.globaldreamers.org/09peace/index.html
http://www.globaldreamers.org/10peace/index.html
Hoping to see you on line and very excited about this huge conference.
Sncerely,
Marsha Goren Dream coordinator
http://www.globaldreamers.org

New article about Global Virtual Classroom and Marsha

Marsha Goren New article about Marsha's work with the Global Virtual Classroom, thanks to Kathleen Wilson Shyrock for the fantastic article.

Here is the link to the Leadership for Student Activities article
(below) featuring the Global Virtual Classroom. http://www.nhs.us/Content/158/Shryock_Virtual.pdf
Really well done and quite a compliment to our hard work.
I also congratulate Janet Barnstable who is very dominant in the article for everything she does for the many educators around the world.
Marsha

Academiasanignacio Special friends from Puerto Rico

Mrs. Mayra Soto and her class from San Huan Puerto Rico,
Excellent globaldreamers and great colleagues.
With love.

Projects on Globaldreamers

Dear Friends,
Our latest projects on Globaldreamers are our Peace project for 2010 and we invite any of partners to join us.We will be honored to add your materials to our unit which has been receiving many compliments worldwide.
http://www.globaldreamers.org/10peace/index.html
I am sure I do not have to stress how important peace education is in our world. I wish to thank all of the educators and schools that are participating in our project.
Also make sure to go back to the 2009 Peace unit , there are great worksheets and ides for everyone.
http://www.globaldreamers.org/09peace/index.html
We are also inviting people to join this years fall fun and fantasy project.
http://www.globaldreamers.org/10fall/index.html
We are off for the Sukkkot holiday until next week, we look forward to hearing from all of you and please keep in touch.,
Sincerely,
Marsha Goren
http://www.globaldreamers.org
Come and dream with us soon.

Globaldreamers September- October activities

Dear Friends,
The Jewish holidays are upon us and I wanted everyone to know we are back in full gear this week until Friday and then go off for Yom Kippur the holiest day of our Jewish holidays. We then go out for Sukkot and hopefully get us all back into studying again!!
The first projects for Globaldreamers this year are
Created by hand: http://www.jbarnstable.org/cyberteen/2010/fall/hand/index.html

Janet Barnstable who is now retired but still a Globaldreamer, mentor and friend is inviting educators to join.
Our first project for Globaldreamers will be our Fall Project.
www.globaldreamers.org/10fall/
You are invited to send in stories, poems, pictures and images.Please send doc format and also jpg of gif format as always.Do not send powerpoint presentations or else save in gif format.
I am very excited about our new yerar together and many new educators have been asking to join in our dream of global collaboration and peace.
I look forward to hearing from all of you ,
Sincerely,
Marsha Goren
http://www.globaldreamers.org

Happy new year!

To all the Globaldreamers and friends around the world,
We the Globaldreamers of Israel wish everyone a Happy and healthy new year with global collaboration and much friendship.
LOVE,
Marsha and the kids from Ein Ganim Israel

New Years Greeting from Rick Glass and the Glass Class

Dear Marsha and each of the Globaldreamers of Ein Ganim.

Happy Rosh Hashanah to you and your families. We wish you peace and prosperity in the year ahead. May the dream of Ein Ganim continue to spread throughout the world. May the message of peace ring boldly in our collaborations. May we always celebrate our differences and rejoice in our similarities. Much love and joy to you all.

Rick Glass and the Glass Class

Marsha is one of ten epal teacher's ambassadors

Dear Friends,
I am so thrilled to tell you that I have been chosen as an epals teacher's ambassador for my work on the Globaldreamers peace project.
I am truly honored and want to thank all the many educators who have written beautiful comments and joined in our authentic learning and global collaboration.
http://www.epals.com/projects/info.aspx?divid=TeacherContest2010-Results

My students and I were very happy to receive this news, we in Globaldreamers are proud of the many efforts we have been making in our efforts to encourage friendships and global collaboration around the world.
Much thanks and appreciation to all of you,
Fondly,
Marsha Goren
http://www.globaldreamers.org

Globaldreamers message of thanks to all partners

Dear Friends,
I am happy and proud to send you all the Globaldreamers certificate for your schools, classes or individual students. We thank you all so much for all of your wonderful contributions to Globaldreamers. It is so appreciated.
I wish to remind everyone that we are still accepting work for our yearly Holocaust unit.
http://www.globaldreamers.org/10holocaust/index.html
Right now Globaldreamers is being featured on epals in the teacher's ambassador competition., I wish to thank all of the educators who wrote such awesome message about our work and it is heartwarming. If there are educators who are still interested in leaving a message you can leave it here.
http://www.epals.com/media/p/230947.aspx
YOu are also invited to download the movie and share it with your classes, it is truly global collaboration in the making!
Please keep in touch with me, we hope you can continue dreaming with us forever.
Fondly,
Marsha Goren
http://www.globaldreamers.org

Globaldreamers -peace project on ePals site!

Dear Friends,
Marsha Goren's work from Globaldreamers is being shown on the ePals website under the ePals ambassador contest. Educators are invited to post a comment. There are many there and you can also download our beautiful Somewhere over the rainbow movie and hear the Ein Ganim choir singing in Hebrew and English while watching the gorgeous work from the teachers and their children around the world.
http://www.epals.com/media/p/230947.aspx
Educators are also invited to download the movie and share with their classes.
Best wishes and enjoy!
Marsha Goren
http://www.globaldreamers.org

GVC winners 2010

Dear Friends,
I am very excited to inform you that the kids and I have won the second prize in the Global Virtual Classroom competition this year.We are absolutely delighted and invite you to share this site and the others below with your students.
I wish to congratulate my special friend and mentor Janet Barnstable for the first place award. Janet deserves this recognition for the wonderful work she has been doing and still does with children and educators around the world. I am so proud of the globaldreamers educators who have received recogntion and awards. I wish to also congratulate Matt Kuntz and his kids for the 3rd place award and Rick Glass and the kids for the special recognition award!
In addition I would also like to congratulate Aleksandra Blalteberg of Poland who also won a second place award in the GVC competition who is a partner in Globaldreamers.
I am honored to be working with such educators and touched!!
I wish to thank the many educators who have been writing messages on the ePals teacher spotlight.
http://www.epals.com/forums/124.aspx
My work is under Israel Peace Project and they are allowing people to register their classes and comment on the forum. I have been told that I will be an ePal spotlight teacher soon for our work in the peace project and will inform you when it is up. It will take a bit.If anyone else can go on the forum and add a comment please do!!
Many thanks and best wishes to all of you,
Fondly,
Marsha Goren
http://www.globaldreamers.org
Come and dream with us soon!!
----- Original Message -----
From: Charles Elsey
To: Undisclosed recipients:
Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 12:29 AM
Subject: 2009/2010 GVC Winners


Dear GVC Teachers-



I’d like to congratulate each of you for an excellent year. The time, effort and dedication shown by you and your students in this unique learning experience is amazing. I would like to say thank you to each teacher and student for participating in the contest this year.



I also want to personally congratulate all the teachers and students that have participated in the 2009/10 GVC. Your dedication and hard work is once again reflected in each of your websites. With so many creative websites, the judging was a challenge, but the results are now in. On behalf of Give Something Back International Foundation, the supporting organization, I would like to announce the winners of the 2009/2010 Global Virtual Classroom Contest.





Primary Winners:



Team
Website
Awards
School
Location

GVC09-01
Save Earth
Grand Prize
Percy Julian Middle School
Illinois
USA

St. Mark's Public School

India

Washington West Elementary School
New York
USA








GVC09-02
Past, Present and Future Life
Second Prize
Long Beach Middle School

USA

Ein Ganim Elementary

Israel

The New Roberto Clemente
New Jersey
USA








GVC09-05
Imaginary Island
Third Prize
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Illinois
USA

Island Village Montessori School
Florida
USA

Tainan Municipal Haidong Elementary School

Taiwan






Primary Special Merit Winners:



Team
Website
Awards
School
Location

GVC09-03
Future Life
Exceptional Creativity
Clyattville Elementary School
Mississippi
USA

Elgin Ave. P.S.

Canada

Gynasia N0. 57

Russia








GVC09-05
Imaginary Island
Exceptional Helping Focus
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Illinois
USA



Island Village Montessori School
Florida
USA



Tainan Municipal Haidong Elementary School

Taiwan








GVC09-06
Friendship Blossoms
Exceptional Multi-Media
RaeyGuang Elementary School

Taiwan

Harrison Elementary School
Indiana
USA

John Muir School
California
USA








GVC09-08
Animal Stories
Exceptional Creativity
Riverside School

Czech Republic

Blue Mountain Middle School
New York
USA

Horace Mann Elementary School
Illinois
USA






Secondary Winners:



Team
Website
Awards
School
Location

GVC09-16
Service Before Self
Grand Prize
John Muir School
California
USA

St. Mark's Senior Secondary Public School

India

Wako Kokusai High School

Japan








GVC09-13
People and Events that Changed the World
Second Prize
Littleton High School
Colorado
USA

Rajini School

Thailand

Gimnazjum nr 4

Poland








GVC09-24
Mystical creatures and gods
Third Prize
Percy Julian Middle School
Illinois
USA

Penang Free School

Malaysia

Chavakali High School

Kenya






Secondary Special Merit Winners:



Team
Website
Awards
School
Location

GVC09-12
Amazing Oceans
Exceptional Creativity
Point Option High School
Virginia
USA

C S Ramachary Memorial Matriculation School

India

Wako Kokusai High School

Japan








GVC09-14
The Secrets Revealed
Exceptional Academic Merit
Waterford Mott High School
Michigan
USA

Philippine Science High School Main Campus

Philippines

Gymnasium # 16 (secondary school # 11)

Russia








GVC09-16
Service Before Self
Exceptional Helping Focus
John Muir School
California
USA

St. Mark's Senior Secondary Public School

India

Wako Kokusai High School

Japan








GVC09-17
A World of Difference
Exceptional Creativity
Forest Park Middle School
Illinois
USA

Rajini School

Thailand

Wako Kokusai High School

Japan














I have also attached a copy of the GVC Student Participation Certificate. Each GVC teacher should complete the information and print out and distribute a copy to each student that participated in the GVC program.



For those of you interested in seeking local media coverage for your work with GVC, we will be sending a media kit to assist you. This will be sent soon.



I look forward to working with you all again next year.



Don’t forget to register early for the 2010/2011 GVC school year. You can now find the new online early registration form on the website (www.virtualclassroom.org)





--
Charles Elsey
Program Manager
Global Virtual Classroom

News from Globaldreamers

http://www.globaldreamers.org/Jholidays/12torches.html

Dear friends,
Independence day was a special day for me. The custom is 12 people are chosen to light 12 enternal torches in Jerusalem and say a blessing for the coming year. It is considered the highest honor. A local paper in my city Petach Tikva chose me as being worthy of lighting a torch in Israel. If you look under the torches you will find your Globaldreamers friend. I also would love any comments on the wallwisher from any of you.
We are still accepting spring pictures on share and if anyone has anymore it is really looking nice. You can see it here.
http://www.globaldreamers.org/10spring/index.html
We have also begun our yearly Holocaust unit here and you can add whenever you find something appropriate. We feel this is so educational in so many ways, please join us.
http://www.globaldreamers.org/10holocaust/index.html
I have also written about our peace project which won the elearning competition in 2009. It is on the epals forum, you can find it here.
http://www.epals.com/forums/p/37927/229680.aspx#229680

I also wish to personally thank all of the Globaldreamers from around the world who are working with my special friend and colleague Rozalija and you can find all of the beautiful pictures from the beautiful project "In the world of Fairy Tales of Ivan Brlic Mazuranic- 2010" The kids and I are also participating and have sent in many stories, pics, etc.

My special thanks to all the wonderful educators and friends we have around the world, I am grateful to all of you, hoping to hear from you all soon.
Sincerely,
Marsha Goren

Condolences to all our partners in Poland and around the world

Globaldreamers - Holocaust Memorial Day

Dear Friends,
This is the time of year when we come back to school after vacation and of course I know how busy everyone is and we are grateful for your friendship and global collaboration with us.
I also want to thank all the educators who are taking part in the project with Rozalija from IGK Slavonski Brod who is a special friend and colleague. For those who wish to contact Rozalija directly her email is
rozabari@gmail.com
We are now working on our spring project and it is lovely, please send pics to us about spring or writings, drawings etc.
Our most important project the Holocaust 2010 will begin officially on April 12th but there is no deadline here and educators may send materials as they teach in their schools. This project is dedicated to my Mom who believed in teaching kids to be good people, please join us.
http://www.globaldreamers.org/10spring/index.html
http://www.globaldreamers.org/10holocaust/index.html
Our Holocaust project has no ending date and every year we put up a new learning unit. This is a very meaningful project and one that can help children become better people. My Mom would have been proud of all of you.
Please let us hear from you,
Sincerely,
Marsha Goren
http://www.globaldreamers.org
Come and dream with us soon.

Helping friends in Croatia

----- Original Message -----
From: Rozalija Baricevic
To: Janet Barnstable ; Marsha Goren
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 4:59 PM
Subject: festival


Dear Globaldreamers,
I am sending this email on behalf of my special friend and colleague Rozalija Baricevic from Slavonski Brod ,Croatia to participate in a local festival which they are trying to internationalize as you can read the pdf file which I have attached to this email.
Rozalija is a globaldreamer for many years now and her students have set an example of true global collaboration and friendship throughout the years. Any contributions will be welcomed with open arms.
In the World of Fairy Tales of Ivana Brlic Mazuranic 2010 tells the story of a tremendous and talented writer who sent a message of love through her work.Rozalija has explained it beautifully. All work may be sent to Rozalija directly at
rozabari@gmail.com

Thanking you all for your cooperation in this matter.

Enjoy!

Sincerely,

Marsha Goren

Globaldreamers coordinator

http://www.globladreamers.org

Valentine's day project

Dear Friends ,
With the holiday of love approaching us in two weeks please join us in our latest project about Valentine's day.http://www.globaldreamers.org/10love/love.html
I am sorry I have not written much lately, it seems that I am so busy lately that I forgotten about it but I do promise to do better.
Our work has been recognized at the Global Junior Challenge this year as well as the European School for elearning so we all can be proud.
Looking forward to hearing from all of you,
Sincerely ,
Marsha Goren
Dream coordinator
http://www.globaldreamers.org