Interconnected WorldRecognizing that certain topics are multinational in scope, Primary Source seeks to offer professional development programs for teachers that transcend geographic borders. In the past, Interconnected World seminars have addressed themes such as economics, religion, and geographic explorations from an interdisciplinary perspective. Confronted with war, poverty, and diminishing natural resources, as well as advanced communication technologies, trade, and cultural exchange, citizens around the world find themselves inextricably linked to one another. Understanding such links is not necessarily a transparent process; it is important to explore the nature and particular impact of these connections. Primary Source provides teachers with the background needed to contextualize twenty-first-century multinational issues with their students, with the goal of creating more informed global citizens. Seminars 2009-2010Global Integration, Local Innovation: Creating Globally-Minded Schools One-day workshop What does it mean to be globally minded? How can school leaders, teachers, and staff work together to develop a school-wide culture of global understanding? In this introductory workshop, participants will explore a variety of ideas, tools, and resources for connecting their schools to the world. Through hands-on activities and discussion, participants will learn about existing global education programs in our region and begin to think about designing their own plan to promote global understanding at the classroom, school, or district level. This workshop is particularly suitable for those in the initial stages of globalizing their schools or curriculum. Creating Community Connections: Empowering Students Through Service-Learning One-day workshop How can international and domestic service help students apply their classroom learning to real world issues? Carefully designed service-learning can empower students as engaged citizens while building the capacity of community partners and making important connections between students and community. This workshop will explore avenues for connecting service-learning and global citizenship through a variety of models, and will engage participants in an exercise to begin envisioning strategies they will use in their own educational contexts. Beyond the Headlines: Global Issues in the News Breakfast discussion series This breakfast series, designed particularly for school and district administrators, will explore current issues around the globe. Topics include North Korea’s uneasy relationship with the international community, instability in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and democracy in Africa. December 2, 2009 February 9, 2010 April 6, 2010 Partnership educators: Registration must be approved through your school district. Please get in touch with your school district's Primary Source contact person and let them know which program(s) you are interested in. Upon approval from your district, Primary Source will contact you with instructions for online registration. Non-partnership educators: Space is limited. Please send your registration request to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Space permitting, retired educators are welcome to register for Primary Source seminars at a discount of 50% off the non-partner rate. Registration deadline is Friday, September 25, 2009. |
Educating for Global Understanding
