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We are grateful to have a generous donor community committed to high-quality education. Thank you for your support this past !

If you missed Giving Tuesday, there is still time to participate. By donating any amount, your name will be placed in a raffle to win a free license to Primary Source's newest curriculum, Making Freedom!

Click this link to make a gift: https://buff.ly/3ODIK2k

We’re thrilled to share that Ed Magazine has featured Primary Source and our journey in creating Investigating History, a culturally responsive, inquiry-based curriculum for grades 5-7! Led by our dedicated team, this comprehensive resource was developed over 3.5 years in collaboration with teachers and scholars. With 350 original lessons, slide decks, and handouts, this free curriculum empowers educators and supports students in learning history through diverse and engaging perspectives.

Read the full story to learn how this curriculum is transforming classrooms and enhancing teaching across Massachusetts. https://buff.ly/3UG1ZLU

History in the (Curriculum) Making Two alums help teachers help students with Primary Sources

Author Linda Sue Park will lead a virtual discussion of her Newbery-Award-winning novel "A Single Shard" on December 3rd! The novel is integrated into Massachusetts’ new Investigating History 7th-grade curriculum on East Asia.

Through the moving story of Tree-Ear, an orphan and potter’s apprentice, Park’s novel illuminates the culture and concerns of 12th century Korea. Learn more about Linda Sue Park’s inspiration and research for "A Single Shard," and ask her your questions directly!

Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Time: 4:30-5:30pm
Register here: https://buff.ly/4eSQxoA

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We’re 12 days away from the Civics, Civil Conversation, and the 2024 Election workshop! Ready to help your students navigate tough conversations? Register now!
Date: October 22, 2024 | 📍 Edward M. Kennedy Institute, Boston
🔗 https://buff.ly/4gWIokq

Fall online courses begin October 23rd!

Register for "Engaging Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Students & Families" and develop strategies for culturally responsive teaching in both elementary and secondary settings. Or register for "Multicultural History of Colonial & Revolutionary America" and revisit key moments, movements and developments in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries to trace a more diverse story of the nation’s beginnings.

Fall Cohort: October 23 - November 19, 2024
Register: https://buff.ly/4gIbZOj

🎶 Discover Latin Music’s Influence on U.S. Pop Culture! 🎶
Join us March 3 for "Rocking the Américas," where we explore how Latin American artists have shaped U.S. music from the 1950s to today.

Date: March 3, 2025 | 📍 Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation
🔗 https://buff.ly/4dvaBfd