Upcoming events
Writing Workshop with Warrior Writers
Sign-up to attend an in-person writing workshop at America House Kyiv from American non-profit organization Warrior Writers. Together with a group of participants, you’ll explore writing as a tool to put your thoughts on paper, share experiences to build community, and find ways to navigate current realities.
Writing Workshop with Warrior Writers
America House Kyiv is continuing its joint workshop series with trainers from WW (Warrior Writers) — a U.S. national non-profit with a mission to create a culture that articulates veterans’ experiences, build a collaborative community for artistic expression, and bear witness to war and the full range of military experiences.
Writing Workshop with Warrior Writers
America House Kyiv invites you to participate in a virtual writing workshop led by trainers from WW (Warrior Writers) — a U.S. national non-profit with a mission to create a culture that articulates veterans’ experiences, build a collaborative community for artistic expression, and bear witness to war and the full range of military experiences.
How Numbers Can Lie: A New Look at Statistics & Data
How do we keep a clear head and be aware of what numbers are trying to make us do or believe? Join us on Thursday, December 8 for a session with our invited trainer Arthur Swift to explore the ways bad actors can manipulate statistics to deceive the public, and how you can avoid being fooled by them.
Teachers Training: Beyond the Curriculum. Capstone Project, Monitoring & Evaluation
In our final session, we will be learning from the participants about what they were able to do in their classrooms to educate their students on human rights. We look forward to hearing from you and your students!
Teachers Training: Beyond the Curriculum. Cultural/Media/Intellectual Property Rights
Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression. Join our class next Monday to explore what impact this has on cultural, digital media, and intellectual property on an individual and societal level.
Teachers Training: Beyond the Curriculum. Religious Freedom and Educational Rights
Whether you believe in a higher power, have a spirituality or not, everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion. Join us next Monday to learn what these freedoms are and how we can maintain their protection. With the power of education and teaching tolerance, we will be able to envision and work towards a more tolerant world.
Teachers Training: Social Rights — Health, Women, Child
The concept of human rights today is shared globally and as such forms a basis for the international community of states, international organizations and social movements, all of which regard themselves as members of international society. Let's find out why and discuss the reasons why social rights are a crucial topic and what our role is as educators to communicate this information to impact our own communities.
Teachers Training: Economic Rights — Freedom from Poverty, Work Rights
What is the best way to protect our choice of where we work, what profession we choose, fair wages, limitation of working hours, and safe and healthy working conditions? To learn about them, of course! This is the first step to ensure our human economic rights are protected. Join us on Monday to discuss what economic rights are exactly and what we can do besides learning about them to protect them.
Teachers Training: Civil Rights — Law & Fair Trial
The right to vote, a fair trial, government services, public education, and using public facilities are examples of civil rights ensured to all Americans by law. To make sure our rights and our future generation's rights are protected, we must teach ourselves and our students about them! Let's learn about how we can teach our students about these topics to keep them informed and safe.
Teachers Training: Civil Rights — Law & Fair Trial
The right to vote, a fair trial, government services, public education, and using public facilities are examples of civil rights ensured to all Americans by law. To make sure our rights and our future generation's rights are protected, we must teach ourselves and our students about them! Let's learn about how we can teach our students about these topics to keep them informed and safe.
Teachers Training: Beyond the Curriculum. Religious Freedom and Educational Rights
Whether you believe in a higher power, have a spirituality or not, everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion. Join us next Monday to learn what these freedoms are and how we can maintain their protection. With the power of education and teaching tolerance, we will be able to envision and work towards a more tolerant world.
Teachers Training: Beyond the Curriculum. Democracy, Civics, Political Rights
Join English Language Resident, Meagan, and other Ukrainian educational professionals this week to learn how to use daily democratic and civic practices in your classroom to build a more student-centered approach and empower our future leaders!
Teachers Training: Beyond the Curriculum. Intro to Freedom & Non-Discrimination
Join America House Kyiv for a teacher training on the topic of Freedom & Non-Discrimination, and learn the basics of human rights education. Beyond the Curriculum is a continuation of teacher training courses from America House Kyiv. This course has been created in the hopes of being a starting point for understanding human rights and human wrongs, for training future trainers and for opening a discussion forum for inter-cultural exchange and awareness.
Public Speaking 101: Getting Your Voice Heard
An excited crowd. Pounding hearts. Rustling notes. We’ve all been there: public speaking is not easy, but it’s a skill that anyone can learn and develop. Join us for another UA Leadership Development virtual training on Thursday, July 28 to master your voice and learn how to effectively get your point across.
Leading through Crisis
Join us for a virtual chat with Josh Glover, Marine Corps veteran and current President and Chief Revenue Officer of nCino. During the session, we will talk about various crisis management methods and techniques to keep on top of things even when everything is falling apart.
Трішки тренінг, трішки стендап про комунікації з Анною Пихтіною
Щоби підтримати сучасних лідерів та лідерок змін, ми починаємо серію тренінгів та зустрічей з провідними експертами з України та США у рамках програми “UA Leadership Development”. Про те, як втримати увагу до своєї роботи, коли інформаційний простір перенасичений важливими новинами, обговоримо на онлайн-тренінгу з комунікацій з Анною Пихтіною.
I hope this podcast finds you well: Культура подкастингу в Україні
Психологія, література, кіно або бізнес — здається, існує подкаст на будь-яку тему, в якому експерти чи просто поціновувачі готові поділитися своїм досвідом та знаннями. Але чому все більше людей надають перевагу прослуховуванню подкастів і навіть починають власні? Зрозуміти це нам допоможуть наші спікерки Яна Люшневська та Іванна Шкромида.
Як написати грантову заявку: Програма "Малі гранти публічної дипломатії" Посольства США
Щорічна програма "Малі гранти публічної дипломатії — ОСВІТА" на 2022 рік спрямована на підтримку проєктів, які просувають освітню реформу в Україні через співпрацю США та України. Під час вебінару 17-го січня представники Посольства розкажуть вам про програму та її напрямки, критерії відбору проекту, структуру заявки, та як найкраще подати твою ідею, щоб перемогти у конкурсі.
Creative Writing Program
America House Kyiv is launching its fourth round of its creative writing program — the perfect opportunity to improve your writing skills, expand your creativity and see your name (and writing!) in print.
Virtual English Club: New Year
Are you always in search of English language practice? Save some time in order to join our weekly Virtual English Club! It’s a great way to learn about important topics that are worthy of discussion and debate.
English Game Night: Polar Expedition Digital Escape Room
If you are in need of some light fun and more importantly, English speaking practice, join us for our English language game nights! On December 29th we will play Polar Expedition Digital Escape Room.
Debate Boot Camp: Santa Claus Is a Good Role Model for Children
Whether you’re looking to develop your confidence, find a new hobby, or start debating competitively, our Debate Boot Camp is for you! From building communication skills to fostering critical thinking, debate teaches participants the skills they need to be successful in life. Topic for this session: Santa Claus Is a Good Role Model for Children.
Film English: A Christmas Carol
Do you miss watching great works of cinema and discussing them with other people? Then this club is for you! Each session will present a short movie, after which you are welcome to share your impressions and thoughts about its meaning. On December 16th you will watch a short film "A Christmas Carol."
TED English: How Christmas Lights Helped Guerrillas Put Down Their Guns
TED English is online dialogues around TED talks! Each 45-minute session will feature a cool and informative TED Talk, coupled with Q & A and discussion about the meaning and language used in the talk. During this session we will discuss TED Talk by Jose Miguel Sokoloff: How Christmas Lights Helped Guerrillas Put Down Their Guns.
Секрети успішних есе: лайфхаки від програми «Ініціатива місцевих коледжів»
Подаєшся на грантову програму, але не знаєш, про що варто написати в есе, щоб воно точно зачепило увагу конкурсної комісії? Приєднуйся до вебінару 13 грудня та дізнайся лайфхаки, які допоможуть при вступі та подачі заявки на навчання закордоном.
«Ініціатива місцевих коледжів»: цифрові ЗМІ, комунікації та навчання в США
Якщо тебе цікавлять цифрові ЗМІ, робота у сфері зв’язків з громадськістю, та комунікації, а навчання в США – давня мрія, то долучайся до вебінару про програму «Ініціатива місцевих коледжів». Програма спрямована на сприяння взаєморозумінню між громадянами США та України та надає можливість талановитим українським студентам опанувати знаннями та навичками у галузі «Цифрові ЗМІ та комунікації» в США у 2022-2023 академічному році.
Virtual English Club: Chat Pack. Fun Questions to Spark Conversations
Are you always in search of English language practice? Save some time in order to join our weekly Virtual English Club! It’s a great way to learn about important topics that are worthy of discussion and debate.
Debate Boot Camp: Voting Should Be Mandatory
Whether you’re looking to develop your confidence, find a new hobby, or start debating competitively, our Debate Boot Camp is for you! From building communication skills to fostering critical thinking, debate teaches participants the skills they need to be successful in life. Topic for this session: Voting Should Be Mandatory.
Virtual English Club: International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Are you always in search of English language practice? Save some time in order to join our weekly Virtual English Club! It’s a great way to learn about important topics that are worthy of discussion and debate.