July 2009

Teachers from Across the Country to Attend Summer Program
More than 2200 teachers from 49 states submitted applications to participate in Primary Source's 2009 summer program, Democratic Vistas: Civic Life, History, and American Art. 100 educators were selected to attend one of the conferences, which will take place August 3-4 and 5-6 in Boston... read more

Primary Source Nominated for Nonprofit Innovation Award
Primary Source was recognized in the state's first annual Nonprofit Excellence Awards for its efforts to bring global perspectives into schools across the nation. Primary Source was nominated for the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network Innovation Award and noted during a State House ceremony on June 8...read more

Celebrate 20 Years of Global Education with Primary Source
Plans are developing for Primary Source's Gala for Global Education, to be held at the Charles Hotel on October 23, 2009. Learn about the event and opportunities to get involved at http://www.primarysource.org/gala.

Weston Teacher Wins Tickets in Red Sox Raffle
Congratulations to our lucky winner, Monny Cochran, a history teacher at Weston High School. Monny and his son saw the Boston Red Sox play the Florida Marlins on Wednesday, June 17th. Together we raised over $1,800 for our South Asia Initiative, a fundraising effort to support and sustain Primary Source's newest program area...read more

Massachusetts Cultural Council Grant Provides Vital Funding for Primary Source
For the tenth consecutive year, Primary Source received funding from the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC). MCC provides Primary Source with vital funding to develop professional development programs for educators, create online resources for use in K-12 classrooms, and work with school districts to incorporate global education initiatives into Massachusetts schools...read more

Teacher Q & A: Alyssa Connor, Wellesley Public Schools
Alyssa Connor teaches sixth grade social studies at Wellesley Middle School. This spring, she participated in Primary Source's A Century of Conflict and Resolution in the Middle East seminar and returned to the classroom with a wealth of new resources and perspectives...read more

Taking on 21st Century Challenges in Global Education
Read and explore stories of global education success in Primary Source's 2008 Annual Report.

New from the Primary Source Library
Primary Source is creating online, dynamic bibliographies and guides for teachers. New guides include Understanding Modern China, Civil Rights, and African Stories, African Places.

Upcoming Events
PS Gala for Global Education (October 23)
Afro-Brazilian Percussion Classes (ongoing)
Lakota Images of the Contested West (ongoing)
Showa Sophistication: Japan in the 1930s (ongoing)

PS indicates a Primary Source event.