March 2009

Indian Dance Performance to Launch South Asia Program
On March 19 at the Cambridge YMCA Theatre, Primary Source will host an exploration of India's rich cultural heritage through the classical dance of Bharata Natyam. Pre-registration is encouraged and tickets are available online. Proceeds from this event will help to launch Primary Source's South Asia program.

Primary Source Will Offer Online China Course
Primary Source's first online course for educators, The Enduring Legacy of Ancient China, is modeled after its sourcebook of the same name and will debut nationwide in fall 2009...read more

Global Education Massachusetts Winners Plan International Projects
With support from the Longview Foundation, Primary Source and Global Education Massachusetts (GEM) have awarded grants to the Boston, Amherst-Pelham, and Masconomet school districts. The winning districts were recognized for their proposals to integrate global perspectives and 21st century skills into school curricula...read more

Educators Connect Through Latin America Resource Network
Last year, Primary Source began a new initiative to connect educators interested in sharing teaching experiences, resources, and ideas with each other and with Primary Source. To date, 45 educators have joined the Latin America Resource Network, an online discussion forum open to teachers and administrators with an interest in learning and teaching about Latin America...read more

Teacher Q & A: Mehrnoosh Watson, Concord Public Schools
Mehrnoosh Watson teaches second grade at the Thoreau School in Concord, Massachusetts. She is leading an initiative to expand her classroom "Peace Garden" into a globally-themed outdoor space for students...read more

Student Performances Wanted for Lincoln Bicentennial Town Hall
Primary Source and the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission are seeking student performances for Boston's Lincoln Town Hall in October 2009. Participating students will have the opportunity to perform or exhibit their work for an audience of hundreds and meet celebrities and panelists...read more

2009 Summer Institute Registration Open
This summer, hundreds of K-12 teachers will use their time off to expand their knowledge of world cultures and history. The organization's offerings include Understanding Modern China; U.S. Immigration, Migration and Race Relations; African Places, African Stories; and Teaching for Global Understanding in the 21st Century.

Recent Additions to the Primary Source Library
Book and DVD highlights include Up The Yangtze; The State of the Middle East: An Atlas of Conflict and Resolution; The White Tiger: A Novel; and Heaven Will Protect the Working Girl...read more

Upcoming Events*

PS Visit Primary Source at NERC (Mar. 17-18)
PS Discovering India Through Dance (Mar. 19)
PS Free China in the World webinar (Apr. 2)
Why Teach India Conference (Apr. 3)
American-Japanese Cultural Concert Series (Apr. 24-26)
PS Alan Lightman (Apr. 28)

*PS indicates a Primary Source event.