January 2012
Cricket: Teaching About the World Through International Sports
After attending Primary Source's Asians in the U.S. summer institute, Mary O'Brien was inspired to introduce an international element to her 4th through 6th grade P.E. classes by teaching her students how to play cricket. Read more..
A Special Invitation from Executive Director Julia de la Torre
Join Julia for coffee at Primary Source on Thursday, January 26 to hear about exciting new initiatives and to discuss global education. Julia will be holding informal coffees on the 4th Thursday of each month at 8:30 a.m. Read more...
Technology Connects Author, Schools for Global Conversation
On Thursday, December 1st, over 200 educators, students, and community members from across the country joined author Jean Kwok for a live, online discussion of Girl in Translation, the story of a young girl who struggles to fit in after immigrating to New York from Hong Kong. Read more...
Why Support Global Education? One Donor's Perspective
Primary Source is thankful for the support of its many individual donors. In this new series, we will highlight donors from all walks of life who support Primary Source. This month, meet Bill Flemer, former Vice President at Eaton Vance Investment Council. Read more...
Staff Highlight: Meet Susan Zeiger, Program Director
Did you know that Susan visited Haiti in the 1980s right after the Duvalier dictatorship collapsed? Read on to learn more about Susan and find out about her most memorable international experiences. Read more...
Two New Courses for Educators Offered by Primary Source Last Fall
Last fall, Primary Source offered two new graduate-level seminar series: The Golden Age of the Ottomans: Art, Achievements, and Governance and Social Movements in Modern Latin America. Read more...
From The Librarian's Desk: Globalize Summer Reading
Are you interested in adding titles about world issues and cultures to the summer reading lists for your school or district? This guide contains highly recommended titles from Primary Source. From picture books to fiction to graphic novels, you'll find possibilities for every reader.