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Primary SourceNEWSLETTER EDITION: OCTOBER 2015 Women of the World

Nov. 7th Workshop 
on Japan Features 
Women of the World

Our upcoming 1-day workshop Japan: Teaching Peace, Connecting People 
is thrilled to welcome musical ensemble Women of the World who will be sharing their program on Circle Singing: how to create and exercise the culture of acceptance through music.

Nov. 7, 2015
Boston Children's Museum
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
*Free obento lunch included*

REGISTER TODAY

 

Global ReadDon't Miss Our 6th Annual Global Read
(it's free!)

Join author Noo Saro-Wiwa and scholar Darren Kew for an online discussion of Nigeria today, its recent history, and the joys of travelogues and memoirs that 
open our eyes to new places 
and diverse perspectives.

Looking for Transwonderland: Travels in Nigeria

December 2, 2015 
4:00 - 5:15 p.m. ET
Free & open to the public

*Educators: share with your 
high school students! *

 

HNA Teacher of the Year AwardApply Today for the HNA Teacher of the Year Award

All current K-12 educators, regardless of discipline, are eligible for this exciting award recognizing excellence in promoting a greater understanding of Chinese
history and culture.

Apply by Oct. 19th!

Learn more and apply now

 

 

Global Competence Certificate (GCC): Open to all K-12 Educators

The GCC is the first of its kind graduate level certificate program in global competence education for teachers. Developed by leading education experts - Teachers College, Columbia University, World Savvy, and Asia Society, this 15-month, online GCC program is designed specifically for in-service educators who are interested in embedding global learning into their teaching practice, and preparing their students for the global reality beyond the classroom. 
Learn more about this innovative learning model.

 

 Resources for Teaching 
About the Refugee Crisis

Our newest Pinterest board compiles K-12 resources for teaching about refugees and migrants, and the current global refugee crisis.

Global Refugee Crisis

We encourage you to browse our entire collection of Pinterest boardsfor a wide range of global resources and curriculum ideas.

 4-Week Online Courses Start Nov. 4

Our fall online courses run from Nov. 4 - Dec. 8 and can be completed on your own schedule. 

Essential Topics for Global Understanding: Health, Environment & Economics

Engaging Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Students & Families in Elementary Schools

India's Century of Change: Diversity, Democracy & 
Social Dynamics

In a Partner District? Your course fees are covered! Just contact your district representative to register. 

BROWSE ALL 2015-16 COURSES

 Exhibit on Native Americans 
in New England Builds on 
60 Years of Collaboration

Boston Children’s Museum presents Native Voices: New England Tribal Families, an introduction to native communities around New England today. By visiting five different communities from northern to southern New England, visitors learn how Native American families balance contemporary life with preservation of important cultural traditions. Learn more about this fall exhibit

 Muslim Art Exhibition in Providence Hosts "Opening Night" Oct. 27

More Than My Religion is an art event highlighting the creative talents of the Muslim community in the Greater Boston and Rhode Island areas. Using art as a medium of expression, this community outreach effort seeks to present an alternative narrative from that commonly presented in the media - one of inclusion, passion, professionalism, community, creativity. The exhibition runs from 10/6 - 11/16 in Providence City Hall, with an "Opening Night" reception attended by the Mayor on October 27th from 5:30 - 7:30pm.

Summer 2016: Transformative Teacher Study Tour to Spain & Morocco

Scholar Barbara Petzen and curriculum experts from Primary Source will guide you in studying the interconnections between Muslim-ruled Spain and Morocco across nine centuries. Study tour includes Cordoba, Granada, Chefchaouen, Fez, and Casablanca, with an optional 2-day extension to Marrakech. Open to all K-12 teachers and administrators, but particularly suited to teachers of history and art. 

Spain & Morocco: Coexistence, Competition & Culture (711-1614)

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Explore our 2014 Year in Review to learn how we collaborate with hundreds of schools and thousands of teachers to make global education a priority in the classroom.

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