Seminars & Workshops, 2012-2013
Primary Source face-to-face courses feature scholarly presentations incorporating a variety of media, interactive teacher-led workshops modeling classroom and curriculum activities, and occasional field trips to museums and cultural sites. PDPs are included with most programs and graduate credit is available for our 3-day seminar series. Unless otherwise noted, all courses take place at Primary Source in Watertown, Massachusetts.
Three-Day Seminars
The Silk Roads: Pathways of Power and Prosperity
Three-Day Seminar Series
Course Dates: October 24, November 14, December 5, 2012
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Primary Source
PDPs/Credits: 27 PDPs; 1 graduate credit
Fee: Partnership educators—no cost other than fee for 1 graduate credit; Non-partnership educators—$350 plus fee for 1 graduate credit
Especially for educators of grades 4-12.
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West Africa: Ancient Kingdoms, Modern Diversity
Three-Day Seminar Series
In collaboration with the Boston University African Studies Center
Course Dates: November 8, December 6, 2012, January 10, 2013
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Primary Source
PDPs/Credits: 27 PDPs; 1 graduate credit
Fee: Partnership educators—no cost other than fee for 1 graduate credit; Non-partnership educators—$350 plus fee for 1 graduate credit
Especially for educators of grades K-8.
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Voices of the Modern Middle East: Culture, Identity and Social Change
Three-Day Seminar Series
Course A (at Primary Source): January 30, February 27, April 4, 2013
Course B (at Reading Memorial High School): January 28, March 1, April 5, 2013
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
PDPs/Credits: 27 PDPs; 1 graduate credit
Fee: Partnership educators—no cost other than fee for 1 graduate credit; Non-partnership educators—$350 plus fee for 1 graduate credit
Especially for educators of grades 6 to 12.
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New Bostonians: Immigrants in Massachusetts Today
Three-Day Seminar Series
Course Dates: February 6, March 8, April 11, 2013
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Primary Source
PDPs/Credits: 27 PDPs; 1 graduate credit
Fee: Partnership educators—no cost other than fee for 1 graduate credit; Non-partnership educators—$350 plus fee for 1 graduate credit
Open to all K-12 educators.
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One-Day Workshops
Reading and Writing in Social Studies: Strategies for the Common Core
One-Day Workshop (will run two times)
In collaboration with WriteBoston
Course Date: April 5, 2013
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Primary Source
PDPs/Credits: 5 PDPs
Fee: Partnership educators—no cost; Non-partnership educators—$150
Especially for educators of grades 6-12.
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Mexico in the Elementary Classroom: Activities for Deeper Understanding
One-Day Workshop
Course Date: March 15, 2013
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Primary Source
PDPs/Credits: 5 PDPs
Fee: Partnership educators—no cost; Non-partnership educators—$150
Especially for educators of grades K-6.
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Korea: Chronic Challenges, Continued Hopes
One-Day Workshop
Course Date: March 14, 2013
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Primary Source
PDPs/Credits: 5 PDPs
Fee: Partnership educators—no cost; Non-partnership educators—$150
Especially for educators of grades 6-12.
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China's Diversity: Land, Peoples and Cultures
One-Day Workshop
In collaboration with the Boston Children's Museum
Course Date: November 17, 2012 (Please note date change from printed catalog.)
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location: Boston Children's Museum
PDPs/Credits: 5 PDPs
Fee: Partnership educators—no cost; Non-partnership educators—$115
Especially for educators of grades K-7.
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Global Texts, Global Narratives: Strategies for the Common Core in ELA Classrooms
One-Day Workshop
Course Date: January 16, 2013
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Primary Source
PDPs/Credits: 5 PDPs
Fee: Partnership educators—no cost; Non-partnership educators—$150
Especially for educators of grades 6-12.
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Indian Films: Lenses on a Dynamic Society
One-Day Workshop
Course Date: March 7, 2013
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Primary Source
PDPs/Credits: 5 PDPs
Fee: Partnership educators—no cost; Non-partnership educators—$150
Especially for educators of grades 6-12.
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Fresh Approaches to Teaching Geography
One-Day Workshop
Course Date: March 22, 2013
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Primary Source
PDPs/Credits: 5 PDPs
Fee: Partnership educators—no cost; Non-partnership educators—$150
Especially for educators of grades K-8.
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Late Afternoon Programs
Global Mysteries: A WhoDunit Book Group
Late-Afternoon Program
Course Dates: November 8, December 6, 2012; January 10, February 7, March 7, 2013
Time: 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: Primary Source
PDPs/Credits: 10 PDPs
Fee: Partnership educators—no cost; Non-partnership educators—$125
Join us as we read and discuss mysteries set in India, Turkey, Japan, Chile, and Ghana.
Open to all K-12 educators.
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People's History of Boston: An Afternoon Discussion Seminar
Late-Afternoon Program
Course Dates: February 12, March 5, April 2, and Saturday, April 27, 2012
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Saturday walking tour time TBA
Location: Primary Source
PDPs/Credits: 10 PDPs
Fee: Partnership educators—no cost; Non-partnership educators—$125
Three late afternoons and a spring Saturday walking tour; facilitated by historian James Green and guest presenter Barbara Berenson.
Open to all K-12 educators.
Registration Information
Partnership educators: Registration must be approved through your school district. Please get in touch with your school district's Primary Source contact person and let them know which program(s) you are interested in. Upon approval from your district, Primary Source will contact you with instructions for online registration.
Educators from non-partner schools and districts, send your registration request to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Questions?
Contact Abby Detweiler at
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The registration deadline was Wednesday, September 26, 2012. However, limited spaces are available in some courses. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to inquire about registering.
