Exploring Latin America Culture Through Food

On Wednesday, March 5th, educators in Primary Source's 5-day Latin America seminar series engaged their senses and were put to work creating a feast of dishes from several Latin American regions.

Ambassador David Shinn Visits Primary Source

On Thursday, March 6, at Primary Source in Watertown, former United States Ambassador David Shinn presented a nuanced view of the relationship between China and African nations.

Primary Source Community Connections: One Book, One Belmont

Executive Director Kathy Ennis Introduces Greg Mortenson

On Tuesday, February 26, Belmont High School welcomed an overflow crowd to the culminating event of the community-wide reading program, One Book, One Belmont. This year's program focused on Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin's book, Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace...One School at a Time. Primary Source Executive Director Kathleen Ennis introduced co-author Greg Mortenson to the more than 1000 guests at the February 26 event.

2008 Summer Institute Registration Begins

Summer Institute topics for 2008 have been announced and registration is now open.

China in Africa : Behind the Headlines

Please join Primary Source and former United States Ambassador David Shinn for an in-depth look at the complex relationship between China and African nations. We will consider historic and recent developments, from China's investment in African oil to the humanitarian crisis in Darfur and what these issues mean for the region of the world.

Discovering Boston's Civil Rights Story

On Wednesday, April 2, Primary Source will host the release of our new DVD and oral history curriculum, Discovering Boston's Civil Rights Story. The film and teaching materials were developed in conjunction with the planning of the 2006 Power and Protest conference on the Civil Rights movement in Boston.

Teacher Q&A: Richard Donnelly, Bedford High School

Richard Donnelly teaches history and economics at Bedford High School. For the past four years, he has helped students to create short documentaries on recent events in world history.

Making Freedom: Maine's African American History

Primary Source Maine's first program of 2008, "Making Freedom: Maine's African American History," concluded on February 11 at Portland High School. Plans for offering a program on African American history for educators in the Pine Tree State began after several Maine teachers and Primary Source Maine staff member Amy Stevens took part in a week-long study tour of African American history in New England and New York, offered by Primary Source in April 2007.

Primary Source Awarded Grants for Latin America and Asia Programs

Primary Source has recently received grant funding in support of our Latin America and Asia programs for educators.

Teachers Praise New Latin America Course

On Thursday, January 24th, Primary Source began a new chapter in its mission to prepare educators to teach students about the world. In response to overwhelming requests from educators and districts to present a fuller picture of Latin America - both to the increasing Latino student population in the region and to their classmates - Thursday's seminar was the first of a 5-day course on Latin America. This course brings together over forty K-12 teachers and curriculum coordinators from across eastern Massachusetts.