Upcoming Events
Black History Month with CCUNESCO
Feb 22, 2023 - 12:00 PM-13:00 PM (Eastern)
How much do we know about black history in Canada? How do we support Black Student Societies in our schools? What do we lose when we don't include black stories in our history? Join us and our friends at CCUNESCO as we discuss focuses on... more
Life Below Water - Fashion a Fish
Mar 3, 2023 - 12:00 PM-12:45 PM (Eastern)
Join the Canadian Wildlife Federation as we look at how fish are uniquely adapted for life below water! Together we’ll examine fish of different shapes, sizes and colours and use our observation skills to figure out how these... more
International Women's Day: Embrace Equity
Mar 8, 2023 - 12:00 PM-12:45 PM (Eastern)
Learn how we can all #EmbraceEquity. It's not just something we say, write about, or think about, it is something we must EMBRACE. Each one of us can actively support gender equity within our own sphere of influence by challenging gender... more
Decolonizing Climate Action
Mar 15, 2023 - 12:00 PM-13:00 PM (Eastern)
Climate change poses threats and dangers to the survival of indigenous communities worldwide, even though indigenous peoples contribute the least to greenhouse emissions. Comprising less than 5% of the world's population, indigenous... more
World Water Day
Mar 22, 2023 - 12:00 PM-12:45 PM (Eastern)
(Primary) Join us and our friends at Ocean Wise as we celebrate World Water Day! Students will explore the connections they have to fresh and salt water around the world and investigate different challenges the water on our planet is... more
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
Past Events
World AIDS Day
Nov 30, 2011 - 09:00 AM-10:30 AM (Eastern)
Challenge indifference, commemorate victims, celebrate progress and commit to action as part of this powerful video conference. Join students in schools around the world as we build awareness and action... more
LOW Carbon Lunch
Nov 18, 2011 - 10:00 AM-11:00 AM (Eastern)
Did you know that the food system is responsible for approximately 1/3 of global greenhouse gas emissions? Reduce your carbon footprint and take a bite out of climate change, starting with your lunch! Participate in the LOW Carbon Lunch... more
LIVE from the Middle East in Transition (Part 2)
Nov 3, 2011 - 9:00 AM-10:30 AM (Eastern)
The foundations explored in Session One will be applied to the current political contexts of transition in the Middle East. Session Two will explore the distinction between legitimate legal structures and a moral set of rules governing... more
LIVE from the Middle East in Transition (Part 1)
Oct 27, 2011 - 09:00 AM-10:30 AM (Eastern)
This session 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
Global Dignity Day
Oct 20, 2011 - 09:00 AM-11:00 AM (Eastern)
Global Dignity Day is a time to honour our interconnectedness and the intrinsic value of each individual. Thousands of students from schools across Canada will be coming together LIVE via video conference. Through the sharing of... more
Mental Health: Awareness and Action
Oct 11, 2011 - 9:00 AM-10:30 AM (Eastern)
This video conference will explore issues related to mental health, illness and wellness among adolescents. Topics such as stress, stigma and mental disorders will be addressed to provide students with a foundation for learning about the... more