July 2010

Connecting Teachers and Students to the World
Modeling 21st century teaching practices, building cultural proficiency, and reaching more teachers and students through technology: Read all about it in Primary Source's 2009 Annual Report (PDF download).

New Distance-Learning Partnerships Announced
Schools across the country now have a new way to take advantage of Primary Source's programs and resources for teachers. Through the new "21st Century Professional Development" partnerships, public school districts and independent schools can access a suite of online courses and workshops on global topics. Read more...

Meet Primary Source's Summer Interns
Claire Jensen, Kathryn Rhine, and Lauren Sirois are working alongside our staff this summer and helping with programs for educators, marketing, and fundraising. Read on for an introduction to each of our talented new hires.

New Programs To Explore Environment, Haiti, Web 2.0 Tools, and More
Each year, Primary Source's courses for teachers and administrators address topics and themes of critical importance to the next generation of global citizens. In response to educators' changing needs and new international developments, this year's programs will include workshops on Korea, Haiti, and Iran, as well as introductions to new technologies for the classroom including interactive whiteboards and web 2.0 tools.

Africa Seminars & Workshops
Asia Seminars & Workshops
Latin America Seminars & Workshops
Middle East Seminars & Workshops
United States Seminars & Workshops
Interconnected World Seminars & Workshops
Online Courses
International Study Tours

Follow Primary Source on Facebook
Primary Source is now on Facebook! Visit us at http://www.facebook.com/primarysourceorg for up-to-the-minute global education news and join our growing online community.

Save the Date: 2010 Gala for Global Education
Primary Source's Gala for Global Education will take place on Friday, October 29, 2010. Join us for a night of celebration and discover how Primary Source empowers teachers and students to make a difference in the world. Enjoy fabulous food and live entertainment and bid on international travel packages and other exciting prizes in our silent and live auctions. Read more...

New in the Primary Source Library: Books from the Global Fund for Children
The Global Fund for Children has teamed up with Charlesbridge Publishers to distribute two new global education-related children's books—American Babies and Our Grandparents: A Global Album. The Primary Source Library recently received a generous donation of 14 titles from The Global Fund for Children in order to increase the number of global education books available to educators. Read more about our featured Global Fund for Children titles online.