Board Member Fernando Reimers Advocates Global Competency

Harvard University Professor and Primary Source Advisory Board member Fernando Reimers has a featured article in the September 2009 issue of Educational Leadership.

First Online Course Launches October 2009

Primary Source's first online course, The Enduring Legacy of Ancient China, is now open to teachers nationwide. The course will feature Primary Source's high-quality professional development in a new, more flexible format for educators of all grade levels and subjects. Participating teachers will also have the chance to explore technologies, such as podcasts, screencasts, and online mapping tools, with great potential for classroom use.

Gala for Global Education To Feature International Performances, Innovative Technology

In honor of the organization's twentieth anniversary, Primary Source will hold its Gala for Global Education on Friday, October 23 at the Charles Hotel in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Primary Source Partner School Begins International Baccalaureate Program

Brockton's Joseph F. Plouffe Academy, formerly Gilmore Academy, has been authorized as an International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program school. Primary Source has provided globally minded professional development programs and resources to Brockton for many years, and is proud to congratulate the faculty and students of Joseph Plouffe Academy on their new status as an International Baccalaureate school.

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. Her students have been particularly engaged by the use of Google Earth to explore the traditions and geographical patterns of Muslims' annual pilgrimage, the Hajj.

Teachers from Across Country to Attend Summer Program

When Primary Source announced in the spring of 2009 that it would be holding two conferences on American art history, thousands of educators and librarians took notice. More than 2200 individuals, from every state in the nation, submitted applications to participate in Democratic Vistas: Civic Life, History, and American Art. Of those applicants, 100 were selected to attend one of the conferences, which will take place August 3-4 and 5-6 in Boston. The group includes educators from public, independent, parochial, and home school settings.

Primary Source Recognized for Innovative Practices

This spring, Primary Source was recognized in the state's first annual Nonprofit Excellence Awards, hosted by the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network (MNN), for its efforts to bring global perspectives into schools across the nation. Primary Source was nominated for the MNN Innovation Award and noted during Massachusetts' Nonprofit Awareness Day at the State House on June 8.

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). Organizational Support grants from the MCC provide 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.

Red Sox Ticket Raffle a Success!

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Red Sox raffle drawing!

This raffle was a big success, and together we raised over $1,800 for our South Asia Initiative, a fundraising effort to support and sustain Primary Source's newest program.

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. Additional support was provided by the United Nations Association of Greater Boston. The meeting was hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and featured a panel of consular representatives from Cape Verde, Japan, Mexico, and Spain.