Upcoming Events

International Women's Day
Mar 9, 2020 - 12:00 PM-13:00 PM (Eastern)
Grades 8-12, Social Studies/Humanities, Global Citizenship, ASPNet Schools This year our #IWD2019 will have a focus on Gender-Based Violence. Our guests will discuss current events and share their thoughts on how we... more

World Water Day
Mar 19, 2020 - 11:00 AM-12:00 PM (Eastern)
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... more

Global Refugee Crisis: Art & Advocacy
Apr 1, 2020 - 12:00 PM-13:00 PM (Eastern)
Grades 8-12, Social Studies/ Humanities, World Politics This conference will provide students with the opportunity to connect with experts from the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, who will share their... more

Global Refugee Crisis: Art & Advocacy (FRENCH)
Apr 1, 2020 - 13:00 PM-14:00 PM (Eastern)
Grades 8-12, Social Studies/ Humanities, World Politics This conference will provide students with the opportunity to connect with experts from the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, who will share their... more

Green Gigs: Sustainable Careers
Apr 7, 2020 - 12:00 PM-13:00 PM (Eastern)
Grades 8-12, Education, Environmental Studies, Sciences, Sustainability During this conference, students and educators will explore alternative career pathways in industries focused on environmentalism and... more

AVIKA: We Are All Treaty People
Apr 28, 2020 - 12:00 PM-13:00 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... more

Climate Change and Traditional Knowledge (FRENCH)
May 6, 2020 - 12:00 PM-13:00 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... more

#GoalUp - Global Citizenship & SDGs
May 14, 2020 - 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... more

AVIKA: UNDRIP - The Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Jun 2, 2020 - 12:00 PM-13:00 PM (Eastern)
Grades 7-12, Indigenous Studies, Social Studies/Humanities This videoconference will give teachers and students a better perspective of UNDRIP - The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples - and... more
Past Events

Day of the Girl Child
Oct 11, 2018 - 11:00 AM-12:30 PM (Eastern)
Grades 6-11, Social Studies Celebrate International Day of the Girl Child by joining our 90 minute virtual session with amazing, powerful women from across the globe. The three primary goals of this... more

AVIKA: Residential Schools: Past, Present & Future Impacts
May 9, 2018 - 10:00 AM-11:00 AM (Eastern)
Grades 7-12, Indigenous Studies, Social Studies/Humanities This video conference will give students as well as teachers a better perspective on residential schools across North America. We will be exploring the cause and... more

Earth Day: Decarbonize Projects 2.0
Apr 20, 2018 - 11:00 AM-12:30 PM (Eastern)
During this event, students will celebrate the anniversary of the modern environmental movement by creating a movement of their own! Youth from around the world will come together to share their decarbonize projects and look ahead to the... more

UNDRIP: The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Apr 10, 2018 - 11:00 AM-12:30 PM (Eastern)
During this conference, students & educators will explore human rights and examine why the United Nations felt Indigenous communities from around the world needed a separate document. This event will be focusing on SDG's :... more

Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF): Protecting Our Pollinators
Mar 22, 2018 - 13:00 PM-14:00 PM (Eastern)
Pollinators, although small in size, play a HUGE role in our ecosystems and food chains indicating how healthy an environment is. Join us alongside expert Carolyn Callaghan Ph.D., Senior Conservation Biologist with the Canadian Wildlife... more

World Water Day: Not Just a Global South Crisis
Mar 22, 2018 - 14:00 PM-15:00 PM (Eastern)
Students will come together to seek out and build consensus on how our local, national and international governments and communities can work together and resolve the ever magnifying issue of the Global Water Crisis. This event... more

A Global Refugee Crisis: The Middle East and Beyond
Mar 13, 2018 - 11:00 AM-12:30 PM (Eastern)
This conference will provide students with the opportunity to connect with experts from the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, who will share their experiences within the United Nations working with Refugees. This event... more

International Women's Day #PressforProgress
Mar 8, 2018 - 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 parity. They will discuss current events and... more

Global Citizenship: SDGs, Globalization & You
Dec 12, 2017 - 11:00 AM-12:30 PM (Eastern)

Resistance Art: A UNESCO Human Rights Exploration
Dec 7, 2017 - 11:00 AM-12:30 PM (Eastern)
Have your classroom celebrate International Day of Human Rights through artistic expression. This exciting video-conference will explore how different art mediums can be used as a tool to bring awareness to social issues, conflicts and... more