Thank you for your interest in participating as a classroom!
Guest speakers are invited to classrooms to speak to students on relevant topics that focus and address important issues facing the youth. Guest speakers will educate, inform, inspire and engage with students in classrooms around the world and support student learning. Classrooms will benefit from immersive discussions and an interactive Q&A with the guest speaker. The program aims to encourage students to be agents of change.
This program is offered free of charge to all that are interested in participating.
By participating as a classroom, students will receive the following benefits:
- Students have the opportunity to have an interactive question and answer session with the guest speaker
- Participating classrooms will be provided with a pre-speaker lesson plan to - encourage meaningful engagement between the students and the guest speaker
- Guest speakers can be selected by topic to best support classroom learning objectives
- Guest speakers will inspire students to create positive change in their communities
Eligibility:
Classrooms that are interested in participating must:
- Have consistent internet access during speaker visit
- Have access to a computer in the classroom on the day of speaker visit
- Complete the Pre-Speaker Lesson with the classroom before the speaker visit
- Provide at least 1 week's notice of cancellation and attend speaker visit at scheduled time
- Be respectful of the speaker
- Complete post-speaker visit survey within one week after speaker visit
Selection Process:
- Classroom Application Link:
https://forms.gle/1XPMyLB75JD4SuBP8 - All applicants will be notified of their application status by email
As part of your application you will need to complete an application form. Answers should be clear and as detailed as possible. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
We look forward to reviewing your application!