May 2009
Primary Source Awarded Major National Endowment for the Humanities Grant
In April 2009, the National Endowment for the Humanities awarded Primary Source with a grant totaling more than $200,000. The award, one of just three given in the United States this year, will support two August 2009 teacher conferences in Boston...read more
Red Sox Ticket Raffle
Enter for a chance to win a pair of tickets to see the Red Sox on June 17 — all proceeds will benefit Primary Source's South Asia Initiative!...read more
Global Education Massachusetts Consulate Event
More than 130 guests attended Global Education Massachusetts and Primary Source's "Creating Global Schools: A Conversation with the International Community" event on May 12. The meeting featured a panel of consular representatives from Cape Verde, Japan, Mexico, and Spain...read more
Educators Explore China, Connect with Teachers and Students
Over the course of 16 days, participating teachers and administrators developed friendships, acquired knowledge and resources, and learned valuable lessons about themselves and the vast and complex country of China...read more
Partner Spotlight: Barefoot Books
Primary Source's featured partner is Barefoot Books, a unique publishing company that celebrates art and story that opens the hearts and minds of children from all walks of life, inspiring them to read deeper, search further, and explore their own creative gifts...read more
During the month of May, Barefoot Books is offering a 10% online discount to all Primary Source newsletter subscribers. Just use code "SCPRSC" at checkout!
Student Q & A: Burlington High School
This spring, Burlington High School will graduate its first group of students with a Global Competency Certificate. Hear from one the students about the impact of this Primary Source- inspired program...read more
Latin America Work Connects Teachers with Diverse Student Population
Primary Source's Latin America courses for educators recognize the critical importance of Latin America in the historical and contemporary United States and may help teachers develop classrooms in which Latino and Hispanic students see themselves reflected in their coursework...read more
New Online Curriculum Site From Primary Source
Primary Source is rapidly expanding its online resources for educators. In addition to an online course on ancient China planned for the 2009-2010 school year, the organization is building a web-based curriculum site, Primary Source World...read more
Recent Additions to the Primary Source Library
Book and DVD highlights include Mexico Revealed; Damascus: Taste of a City; Purple Hibiscus: A Novel; and Contesting Cuba's Past and Future...read more
Upcoming Events
U.S.-China Principal Shadowing Project
2009 World History Association Conference (June 25-28)
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