Upcoming Events
The Zero Hunger Challenge
Apr 5, 2023 - 12:00 PM-12:45 PM (Eastern)
(Primary) This event & lesson plan looks at foods from around the world, and builds understanding of other children's cultures and lives. Children will be asked to think about how their food choices impact the SDGs and to pledge to make... more
World Book Day
Apr 12, 2023 - 12:00 PM-12:45 PM (Eastern)
(Primary) World Book day is celebrated in April and focuses on the idea that "books have long embodied the human capacity to conjure up worlds, both real and imagined, giving voice to the diversity of human experience. They help us share... more
Earth Day: #Decarbonize Launch 2023
Apr 21, 2023 - 11:00 AM-12:30 PM (Eastern)
#Decarbonize: #Decolonize is a school-based program that brings together thousands of U18 students and educators, from 50 countries, across the Global North and Global South, in eight months of ongoing dialogue on climate resilience,... more
Canadian Mental Health Week
May 3, 2023 - 12:00 PM-13:00 PM (Eastern)
(Secondary) "Empathy. It’s the capacity we share as human beings to step into each other’s shoes. To understand where they’re coming from and what they’re feeling. To listen hard and refuse to judge. It’s also one way to reduce and... more
Life on Land: The Buzz on Bees
May 12, 2023 - 12:00 PM-12:45 PM (Eastern)
(Primary) What’s all the buzz about bees? Join the Canadian Wildlife Federation as we shine the spotlight on Canada’s native bee species just in time for World Bee Day (May 20)! Together, we’ll learn more about bees, their important... more
Intl. Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
May 17, 2023 - 12:00 PM-13:00 PM (Eastern)
(Secondary) This international day was created to draw attention to the violence and discrimination experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex people and all other people with diverse sexual orientations, gender... more
Transformative Arts
May 30, 2023 - 12:00 PM-13:00 PM (Eastern)
(Secondary) In preparation for International Arts Education Week (May 21-27) we will join CCUNESCO to explore the ways in which ART brings us closer together. This week aims to increase the global community’s awareness on the importance... more
Celebrating School Actions for Wildlife
May 31, 2023 - 12:00 PM-12:45 PM (Eastern)
(Primary) Small individual actions can have a big collective impact! That’s why we want to inspire schools to take action for wildlife for Environment Day (June 5). From bird feeders to native plant gardens, join the Canadian Wildlife... more
Canadian Indigenous History Month
Jun 2, 2023 - 12:00 PM-13:30 PM (Eastern)
(Grades 6-9) June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada. Join our honoured guests from the Senate of Canada as we explore the progress and shortfalls of the implementation of the TRCs 94 Calls to Action. On the eight year... more
World Oceans Day 2023 (Secondary)
Jun 8, 2023 - 11:00 AM-11:45 AM (Eastern)
(Secondary) June 8 is World Oceans Day, the global movement to recognize the importance of our shared ocean. Join us as Ocean Wise helps uncover some of the main issues facing our oceans and what we can do to help!
Past Events
Live Poetry Slam - Witness in the Middle East
May 16, 2013 - 09:00 AM-10:30 AM (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
Resistance Art in the Middle East
May 9, 2013 - 09:00 AM-10:30 AM (Eastern)
This exciting video conference will connect students with several young artists from a variety of conflict settings in the Middle East to discuss the significance of resistance art in the context of conflict. We will explore how the... more
LIVE from the UNESCO World Press Freedom Ceremony
May 3, 2013 - 09:00 AM-10:30 AM (Eastern)
This two part video conference will bring your students LIVE to the UNESCO World Press Freedom Ceremony in Costa Rica and give them the opportunity to interact, face-to-face, with past laureates of this most esteemed international... more
Earth Day Celebration with DeforestACTION
Apr 22, 2013
On April 22nd, join us for an exciting DeforestACTION live event to celebrate World Earth Day! We will hear from guest speaker Holly Carroll, presenter from The Last of the Great Apes and youth ambassador for the Jane Goodall Institute... more
A Day for the Potential of Girls Globally
Mar 7, 2013 - 09:00 AM-10:30 AM (Eastern)
Celebrate International Women’s Day with Plan Canada, TakingITGlobal, and students from around the world as we delve into the successes and challenges girls are facing as they deal with body image, self-esteem and the right to an... more
Middle East in Transition: Peace & Conflict (Middle School)
Mar 6, 2013 - 11:00 AM-12:30 PM (Eastern)
These sessions 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 Middle East. Students will... more
Middle East in Transition: Peace & Conflict (High School)
Mar 6, 2013 - 09:00 AM-10:30 AM (Eastern)
These sessions 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 Middle East. Students will... more
Child Soldiers: Caught Up in Conflict
Feb 12, 2013 - 9:00 AM-10:30 AM (Eastern)
The use of children as soldiers has been universally condemned as abhorrent and unacceptable. Yet over the last ten years hundreds of thousands of children have fought and died in conflicts around the world. This video conference will... more
Live from COP-18
Dec 6, 2012 - 09:00 AM-10:30 AM (Eastern)
Held in conjunction with the UN Climate Change Conference, this event examines the complex nature of climate change, connects students with innovators at the conference in Qatar, and explores practical steps and movements youth can be... more
World AIDS Day: Live from Ghana
Nov 29, 2012 - 09:00 AM-10:30 AM (Eastern)
[1:50:58 AM] terry.godwaldt: Collaborate with students/schools from around the world as we build awareness and action aroundHIV/AIDS, both down the street and around the world. Your students will have an opportunity to join a global... more