Marsha and the GiggleBellies are on a SanDiego CBS8 in San Diego, California USA

GiggleBellies are in Israel

We are so excited to see this on the CBS8 news station in San Diego, California USA.
Please vote for us, we appreciate the support.
Sincerely,
Marsha Goren

The Festival Continues on Globaldreamers and GVC

http://www.globaldreamers.org/11winter/index.html
The festival of lights project in collaboration with GVC is just beautiful, it is not too late to share your holidays and thoughts with us here. Please join us in this lovely project, happy new year to all and best wishes.
The work here is beautiful, please share.
Sincerely,
Marsha Goren
Globaldreamers Founder
GVC Clubhouse Project Manager

Holidays are coming , let's share our holidays

http://www.globaldreamers.org/11winter/index.html

Dear friends,

In honor of the upcoming holidays Globaldreamers in collaboration with the GVC Clubhhouse is inviting to join in our project Festivals of light, all over the world we are celebrating many festivals, please share your holidays and festivals with us.l

We will be very happy, educators can send directly to Marsha at gorenmm@gmail.com or marsha@gbsi.org

Members of the clubhouse are also invited to write about their holidays on the discussion board. I look forward to hearing from all of you,

With best wishes for a wonderful holiday and good health and happiness to all.

Sincerely,

Marsha Goren

Global Virtual Classroom Clubhouse Project Manager

http://www.globaldreamers.org

Founder

December Giveaway for Teachers!

December Giveaway for Teachers!
The Inspired Teachers net is having a give away raffle in honor of the upcoming holidays and I am sharing the link with all of you.
Good luck and be inspired by visiting the site and reading the wonderful articles. Happy holidays and enjoy.

About Globaldreamers

Twenty years ago I was looking for ways to interest my children in their English studies. After many courses and difficult work, I realized the value of the Internet as a way of spreading an educational message around the world. The process has led me to become a technology innovator and global leader in online collaborative learning projects. These projects now include thousands of children from more than 37countries worldwide.

"Global Dreamers" (http://www.globaldreamers.org/) prompts students at Ein Ganim and from around the world to join in a multicultural project that captures students' thinking in a visual way. The Share section is full of information about many countries, cultures, schools, etc. There are also many group projects that participants can choose to join as their schedules allow.

"Global Dreamers" inspires children to take a deeper look at the world by exploring, exchanging ideas, and using research tools. It supports a positive learning environment and a shared learning experience. By inviting the participation of children from around the globe, it supports the fight against the Digital Divide. In addition, it aims to encourage cross-cultural communication and to promote global understanding, while helping children to expand their knowledge and supporting the innovative use of new technologies in education. Above all, it attempts to create a more tolerant individual in a multicultural society. We believe that by understanding and learning about others, children can face a better world.

As an EFL teacher it was my wish to combine English teaching along with technology. I wanted my students to experience a social, cultural and personal learning experience. This project utilizes Internet technologies for genuine learning of the English language by activating and motivating children with various online activities. In addition to the utilization of technologies, studying English will also assist different cultures in participating with greater understanding in the challenge of globalization.

The project's activities include a webquest about Israel and our 'dreamers' web site, writing and story corners, a calendar, a news corner and active online group activities. The project integrates technology in the classroom and children become active creative learners. It increases their curiosity, their interests and as a result they are more committed to the authentic learning process. There are many group projects that teachers can choose to join.

As a result of all the following, the number of participants grows from month to month. Over 100 schools and home-schooled families from around the world take part in our activities. Teachers, parents and children from around the world have joined in the dynamic GlobalDreamers project.

http://www.globaldreamers.org

Right now we are implementing our peace project, as well as our festival of light project. We would love to have you and I look forward to making new friends on our website. Please contact me for details about our projects.

http://www.globaldreamers.org/09peace/index.html

Best wishes,

Marsha Goren

Founder and project coordinator

gorenmm@gmail.com

Reading website and great for young learners

I have decided to recommend websites that I can think our students at America School and others can benefit from. I came across this fantastic website and feel in love with it. For teaching children to read and sound out words it is free and fantastic! The videos are helpful and the audio is really a great assistance to young learners. I was highly impressed.

http://www.readingbear.org

It is a great opportunity to reinforce reading skills for children of all ages!

Marsha Goren

Inspirational Teacher of the Month {November}

Inspirational Teacher of the Month {November}
Check it out and vote!

First Gvc Clubhouse Newsletter by Marsha

http://hosted.verticalresponse.com/416167/c0732cfbfe/1537501989/72cacf2547/

Dear Friends,
This is the link to my first newsletter as the project manager of the Global Virtual Classroom Clubhouse, please click on the link and enjoy.
Best wishes,
Marsha Goren
http://www.globaldreamers.org

Contact Marsha at gorenmm@gmail.com

Dear Friends,
We are now implemnting some great collaborative projects with the Global Virtual Classroom Clubhouse at http://www.globaldreamers.org

If you look at the menu on the side and click on the GVC Clubhouse you can projects under our projects and our schools.

Teachers interested in joining us in our work may contact Marsha at

I look forward to hearing from you,
Marsha Goren
Project coordinator Globaldreamers
Global Virtual Classroom Project Manager
http://www.globaldreamers.org

http://www.globaldreamers.org/11peace/index.html

My dear Friends, We have added http://www.globaldreamers.org/11peace/romania/index.html
and I have written to Cerassela Anghel, teacher - Nicolae Iorga School, Ploiesti, Romania to thank her warmly for this wonderful contribution. We have also added Matt Kuntz's work from Lincoln Elementary School and it is totally awesome!! I wish to thank every school and educator that has joined our cause for peace. I invite educators to join us in a better tomorrow for all of us.

Warmly,
Marsha Goren
Project coordinator
http://www.globaldreamers.org
Teachers can aslo contact me here or at marsha@gsbi.org
Global Virtual Classroom Clubhouse Program Director

Give Peace a Chance

http://www.globaldreamers.org/11peace/index.html
Join our award winning peace project at Globaldreamers and in the Global Virtual Classroom Clubhouse. YOu can find them both here at http://www.globaldreamers.org
Join the clubhouse in a great dialogue for educators and kids.
Marsha Goren
Project coordinator

ePals Exemplary Educator Award - August 2011

Dear Marsha,

Thank you so much for allowing us to showcase your exceptional classroom work in our case studies. You have proven a dedicated and creative member of the ePals community and we are proud to share your projects and classroom experiences on our website. Please find attached a certificate for the "ePals Exemplary Teacher Award" honoring your outstanding achievements as an ePals educator. You will receive a hard copy of the certificate in the mail.

Thanks again and congratulations on your well-earned award!

Sincerely,
Elizabeth Fish
Director, ePals Global Community

Remembering 9-11 Our Firefighters and Heroes

Donated by:Barbra Wineman Scognamiglio- a friend from Waterbury, Connecticut where I grew up as a child.
• Marsha, thanks for the opportunity......I fondly remember my cousin David as being a jokester, always full of life and a lot of fun. He was born in Freeport LI and always wanted to be a firefighter. He spent countless hours in the fire station there, making friends with everyone. He became one of the elite Rescue 1 firemen; he was honored by the Mayor for rescuing a man whose car went of the road and into the Hudson River, diving into the river to save him. And as ironic as it was, the man was a friend of my Aunt Elaine’s. He had massive arms, covered in tattoos, his looks were rough and tough but he was gentle and loving. He was truly a hero, my personal hero of 9/11...nothing was ever found of him, but I am confident that he made it to heaven and is watching over everyone who loved him!
Images by Barbra Wineman Scognamiglio
This touched my heart so much that I had to share, special thanks to Barbra for this unique contribution. To the wonderful firefighters who lost their lives in vain, we salute you and dedicate this post to David on behalf of all of them.

Globaldreamers and Global Virtual Classroom Clubhouse Peace Projects

Dear Friends,
I hope you are all well and have a wonderful school year. I am writing to
tell you that we are beginning our peace project for the year.

We invite our friends from around the world to participate in our project by
writing about peace at your school, towns, city or countries. Since I am
also the project director of the GVC Clubhouse there two ways in which you
can send project. If you use the clubhouse wiki then please:

http://gvc-clubhouse.wikispaces.com/peace

Go to New Page and create a page called Peace - and add your school's name
or organization. TAG the page: peace, and it will appear on the wiki menu.
OR send your text, images or videos to marsha@gsbi.org to post on the Global
Dreamers website Peace 2011-project. See Peace Archive
We are sharing our work with the Global Virtual Classroom and hope to have a
great collaboration with all of the wonderful educators and kids from around
the world.

Please join us. Wishing everyone a great year and looking forward to hearing
from all of you,.

Sincerely,

Marsha Goren

http://www.globaldreamers.org

New dreams for Marsha and the Globaldreamers

Dear Friends,
I first of all hope everyone is well and having a great vacation. I have retired from Ein Ganim School after 31 years of teaching and will still be doing my Globaldreamers project together with the Global Virtual Classroom Clubhouse as the new project manager for the club. The two programs will emerge and I am honored in doing this as I am a firm believer of global collaboration and online teaching. It is my hope and dream that everyone will continue dreaming with me. I also hope to involve some of my kids from my afternoon enrichment classes in our work.

I am honored and thrilled to be able to continue doing what I love so much. I will be going to the USA this Thursday and I will be meeting some of the Globaldreamers partners hopefully and it excites me very much.

Please read our new index page on Globaldreamers explaining the new school year. We will continue our dream.

Much thanks and gratitude to the many educators and students from around the world who have made Globaldreamers a great project.

Fondly,
Marsha Goren
http://www.globaldreamers.org

Marsha saying thanks for a great year.

Dear Friends,
I first of all want to say what a phenomenal year we had with Globaldreamers
and how much it means having you all in our projects. I have gone on pension
now and left Ein Ganim, but will be working in an enrichment program in a
private school and still continuing Globaldreamers the best to my
capabilities and hope you will all continue dreaming with me and our other
Globaldreamers from around the world.
I want to wish everyone a wonderful summer and hoping to hear from you all
soon. It has been a fantastic experience for me, my students and all of our
partners in the project.
Please keep in touch,
With love and appreciation,
Marsha Goren
http://www.globaldreamers.org

International Education and Resources Network iEARN USA

International Education and Resource Network: iEARN USA

The Department of Technology has placed Global Dreamers Peace Project on the new Connect All Schools website http://connectallschools.org The name has been changed to Exchange 2.0 Technology-Enabled International Interaction. You can view the guide at http://www.connectallschools.org/exchange-guide-international-collaboration
Our Peace Project is linked under the Social Studies category: http://www.connectallschools.org/node/132300#globaldreamers

Having Fun Learning English with The GiggleBellies

Globaldreamers news

Dear Friends,
I hope this email finds everyone well, We are now beginning to work on our Spring project and please join us.
http://www.globaldreamers.org/11spring/index.html

Also our Globaldreamers partner from Croatia is working on their yearly literature project and invites any partrners interested in joining their project to join in as well.
http://www.globaldreamers.org/11spring/ibm/index.html

We are also continuing with our yearly peace project
http://www.globaldreamers.org/10peace/index.html
as well as our yearly Holocaust project and you can find it here.

The butterfly project is truly awesome and exciting to see, please join us and send us butterflies and pictures of your students.
http://www.globaldreamers.org/11holocaust/index.html
We are receiving beautiful materials and we much appreciate it.

Please keep in touch, I know everyone is busy and working hard.We appreciate any contributions.
My best always,
Sincerely,
Marsha Goren

Marsha Goren -2011 Michael Casey Global Educational award winner

Honorable Mentions: 2011 Michael Casey Global Education Award
http://www.epals.com/projects/info.aspx?divid=MikeCaseyAward-2011Final


Congratulations to the teachers awarded honorable mentions for ePals' 2011 Michael Casey Global Education Award!

Congratulations to the teachers awarded honorable mentions for ePals' 2011 Michael Casey Global Education Award! Marsha Goren is one of six educators to receive this honor for her work in global collaboration around the world.
You can read about it here.
I am indeed proud of Globaldreamer and all of the hard work we do in implementing our project.
I thank everyone warmly,
Love, Marsha Goren

News from Globaldreamers and new projects

We are starting our month of friendships and please send us materials on friendship and Valentine's day. We always love the Valentine's day materials. You can look under group projects to the previous ones we had over the years.
http://www.globaldreamers.org/11love/index.html

We are still continuing with our yearly peace unit and it is truly fabulous in honor of Martin Luther King and diversity.
Please join us here.,
http://www.globaldreamers.org/10peace/index.html
I am honored and excited to tell you that the President of Israel has related to our work with the Holocaust and through the movie Safe Haven.
You can find the letter he wrote to my dear friend Miki Goldvasser here.
http://www.globaldreamers.org/11holocaust/letter.html
This is a huge honor and he respects the work we all do on the Holocaust and much thanks to all of you.I truly respect President Peres and feel honored for him to take the time to watch the movie and relate to our work.
Please join us in our projects. Here is hoping for a wonderful month of friendships and global collaboration always,
Sincerely,
Marsha Goren
http://www.globaldreamers.org

BIG Honor for Marsha Goren and the Globaldreamers

www.thegigglebellies.com
Marsha Goren

Exciting news for Marsha Goren and the 4th graders of Ein Ganim. Marsha has been working with the GiggleBellies program and teaching kids English through the wonderful songs and gorgeous characters. Marsha sent a worksheet and this worksheet has turned into a learning unit for teachers, parents, students etc. around the world. Download here.
See More at:
Fun GiggleBellie Freebies
www.thegigglebellies.com
Kids Music Videos: The GiggleBellies Musical Adventures is an award winning animated musical DVD for children that the whole family will enjoy!
This is an outstanding program for teaching kids English through songs.
Love, Marsha Goren
www.thegigglebellies.com

International Holocaust Memorial day

Dear Friends,
I hope everyone is back and wanted to wish everyone a happy and healthy new year. On January 27th, 2011 , the world will remember the Holocaust as the international memorial day which was declared at the United Nations. As we do every year we are starting our yearly unit. I have written to the Holocaust Museum in Houston, Texas who is trying to collect butterflies for the one and half million children who perished in the Holocaust. The kids and I will be learning about the butterfly project as well as about my Mom, may God rest her soul Sonia Frenkel who as a Holocaust survivor and believed in the good of children and believed in education in creating a more tolerant and good individual.
http://www.globaldreamers.org/11holocaust/

In addition you can look at previous units on our site for ideas, EVERY and any contribution will be much appreciated here.
http://www.globaldreamers.org/holocaust/index.html
There is no deadline here as it is a yearly unit and we thank anyone who takes part in our unit warmly.
We are also continuing our peace project as a yearly unit. It is truly lovely and please share with your students.
http://www.globaldreamers.org/10peace/index.html
Wishing you all warm greetings and the best always,hoping to hear from you soon.
Sending warm regards,
Marsha Goren
http://www.globaldreamers.org
Come and dream with us soon.