September 2008

Upcoming Events

Black Womanhood Exhibition (September 17-December 14)
PS Primary Source Course Registration (Deadline: September 26)
Springstep Dance Workshops (October 4 & 5)
PS Zeff Photo Study Tour Photo Contest (Deadline: October 17)
PS Primary Source Holiday Bazaar and Trivia Night (December 5)

Global Understanding Course Inspires Teacher Innovation
Thanks to the support of several key institutions, Primary Source's recent course, Teaching for Global Understanding in the 21st Century, readied educators to provide their students with the content knowledge of other cultures, peoples, and histories they need to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

New Primary Source Publication: China in the World: A History Since 1644
From the 2008 Olympics to its spectacular economic growth, modern China is in the news and is an increasingly critical area of study for K-12 students. Written by teachers, China in the World has the background information, teaching ideas, and primary source materials that educators need to bring modern China's story alive for their classrooms. China in the World (Cheng & Tsui, 2008) is now available at a 10% discount to Primary Source teachers. Order your copy today!

2008-2009 Courses: A World of Learning
At the start of Primary Source's 20th year of programs, a wealth of opportunities is available for schools looking to expand students' perspectives on world history and culture. All of our courses are designed to provide educators with the background knowledge and teaching strategies they need to successfully integrate global content into the curriculum.

Teacher Q&A: David Sheehan, Watertown Public Schools
David Sheehan is the social studies curriculum coordinator for grades 6-12 in the Watertown Public School system and presently serving on the curriculum committee of the National Council for the Social Studies. He recently traveled with Primary Source on a summer 2008 study tour of Cambodia and Vietnam.

"...No traditional course can quite provide the impact of being caught in a sea of Vietnamese entrepreneurs, all of whom are speeding on their motorcycles while talking on their cell phones and carrying two or three passengers."

Read the full interview

Zeff Photo Study Tour Photo Contest
Primary Source is pleased to announce that Zeff Photo in Belmont is the sponsor of Primary Source's Study Tour Photo Contest. With Zeff Photo's generous support, participants will be eligible for a prize of their choosing with gift certificates from Zeff!

Grand prize: $250 Gift Certificate to Zeff Photo

1st Place in each category: $50 Gift Certificate to Zeff Photo

New Avenues for Global Understanding
Check out Primary Source Program Associate Maggie Kaiser's recent post on The Public Humanist blog. Her essay, "New Avenues for Global Understanding," shares the ways in which teachers' use of 21st century primary sources, from Google Earth to videoconferencing, can help students connect with people and history across the globe.

Primary Source Staff and Board Updates
Primary Source's dedicated staff and board members are excited for the beginning of another productive school year, as our team continues to develop and expand.

Recent Additions to the Primary Source Library
Book and DVD highlights include Little Leap Forward: A Boy in Beijing; Black Gold; A Voyage Long and Strange: Rediscovering the New World; Prince Among Slaves; and Made in L.A.

Give to the Primary Source Fund
Your contribution makes global education possible in schools across New England. It's fast, easy, and secure to donate online to Primary Source today.

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