Upcoming Events
Global Citizenship: SDGs, Globalization and YOU!
Feb 13, 2019 - 12:00 PM-13:00 PM (Eastern)
Grades 9-12, Social Studies/ Humanities, Global Citizenship This video conference will allow students the opportunity to come together to explore and define concepts such as equity, empathy and relationality. They will look... more
(FRENCH) Climate Change & Traditional Environmental Knowledge
Feb 20, 2019 - 11:00 AM-12:00 PM (Eastern)
Grades 7-12, French, Science, Social Studies, Environmental Stewardship, ASPNet Schools Through the understanding and integration of Traditional Knowledge, this conference will examine the complex nature of climate change... more
Climate Change & Traditional Environmental Knowledge
Feb 20, 2019 - 12:00 PM-13:00 PM (Eastern)
Grades 7-12, Science, Social Studies, Environmental Stewardship, ASPNet Schools Through the understanding and integration of Traditional Knowledge, this conference will examine the complex nature of climate change and... more
International Women's Day 2019 - Women in STEM
Mar 8, 2019 - 12:00 PM-13:00 PM (Eastern)
Grades 8-12, Social Studies/Humanities, Global Citizenship, ASPNet Schools Expert speakers, with first-hand experience in the difficulties women face, will share their stories and expertise on gender parity. They will... more
(FRENCH) International Women's Day 2019 - Women in STEM
Mar 8, 2019 - 11:00 AM-12:00 PM (Eastern)
Grades 8-12, Social Studies/Humanities, Global Citizenship, ASPNet Schools Expert speakers, with first-hand experience in the difficulties women face, will share their stories and expertise on gender parity. They will... more
(FRENCH) A Global Refugee Crisis: Art & Healing
Mar 13, 2019 - 11:00 AM-12:00 PM (Eastern)
Grades 8-12, French, Social Studies/ Humanities, World Politics, Art This conference will provide students with the opportunity to connect with experts from the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, who will... more
A Global Refugee Crisis: Art & Healing
Mar 13, 2019 - 12:00 PM-13:00 PM (Eastern)
Grades 8-12, Social Studies/ Humanities, World Politics, Art This conference will provide students with the opportunity to connect with experts from the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, who will share... more
Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) Presents: Turtles
Mar 14, 2019 - 13:00 PM-14:00 PM (Eastern)
Grades 2-6, Science Animals, Environmental Stewardship Join us and our Friends from the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) as we take a closer look Canada's freshwater turtles! Our conversation will cover the types of... more
World Water Day: The Impacts of Climate Change on Water
Mar 22, 2019
Grades 8-12, Social Studies/Humanities, Sciences, Environmental Stewardship Students from across the planet will come together to share the effects of Climate Change on our most precious resource - Water. Discussions on how... more
AVIKA: We Are All Treaty People
Apr 10, 2019 - 11:00 AM-12:00 PM (Eastern)
Grades 8-12, Indigenous Studies, Social Studies, Humanities During this event, students will have the opportunity to discuss with guest speakers current issues surrounding existing treaties and the impacts these agreements... more
Past Events
Poetry of Witness
May 10, 2017 - 11:00 AM-12:30 PM (Eastern)
This virtual Poetry Slam will connect students with several young poets from a variety of conflict settings in the Middle East as well as with experts in the field. We will look at how poetry has been used in both the past and the... more
The Battle of Vimy Ridge: 100 Years Later
Apr 6, 2017 - 12:00 PM-13:00 PM (Eastern)
On April 6th,from 10:00-11:00 Mountain/12:00-1:00 Eastern, join 10,000 students from BC to St John, Ottawa to Nunavut as we go LIVE to Vimy Ridge in France to commemorate this seminal moment in Canada's history. In collaboration with the... more
Global Water Crisis
Mar 22, 2017 - 11:00 AM-12:30 PM (Eastern)
Join high school students from across North America as they come together mentored by graduate students from around the world to seek out and build consensus on how our local, national and international governments and communities can... more
Middle East in Transition: Peace and Conflict Part I
Mar 15, 2017 - 11:00 AM-12:30 PM (Eastern)
This two part event on March 15th and 22nd will explore how we think about the choice between violence and non-violence, both in terms of how we remember the history of these movements, and in the current context of transition in the... more
International Women’s Day: A Day for the Potential of Girls
Mar 8, 2017 - 11:00 AM-14:00 PM (Eastern)
We will be hosting four, 40 min sessions, that will blow your mind! Expert speakers, with first-hand experience in the difficulties women face, will share their stories and expertise on gender equality. They will discuss current events... more
International Polar Bear Day Pt. I - Art
Feb 27, 2017 - 11:00 AM-12:00 PM (Eastern)
We invite your classroom to celebrate International Polar Bear Day by connecting LIVE to the Canadian Arctic, the backyard of our Polar Bears. On February 27th, students will be joining globally through video conference technology for a... more
International Polar Bear Day Pt. II - Sharing
Feb 27, 2017 - 12:30 PM-14:00 PM (Eastern)
We invite your classroom to celebrate International Polar Bear Day by connecting LIVE to the Canadian Arctic, the backyard of our Polar Bears. On February 27th, students will be joining from around the world through video conference... more
Project of Heart
Feb 16, 2017 - 11:00 AM-12:00 PM (Eastern)
We invite your classroom to join us in sharing artwork that depicts Canada's journey towards reconciliation. During this event, artists will engage with students to to provide feedback on their pieces and help develop a national dialogue... more
Resistance Art: Poetry of Witness– LIVE from the Middle East
Dec 14, 2016 - 11:00 AM-12:30 PM (Eastern)
This virtual Poetry Slam will connect students with several young poets from a variety of conflict settings in the Middle East as well as with experts in the field. We will look at how poetry has been used in both the past and the... more
Residential Schools: Stories told and Shared
Dec 13, 2016 - 11:00 AM-12:30 PM (Eastern)
This video conference will give students as well as teachers a better perspective on residential schools in Canada. We will be exploring the cause and reasons for the creation of residential schools, the effects the schools have had on... more