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Primary Source online courses are intended for K-12 educators; upcoming courses broaden educators’ understanding of global issues.

Modern African History: Colonialism, Independence and Legacies
November 2 - December 6, 2016
Target audience: grades 6-12 educators

This four-session online course will help you find new entry points in your curriculum for teaching about modern Africa and new strategies and resources to support your teaching. In a community of online learners you will advance your knowledge of African history in the nineteenth through twenty-first centuries, understanding the continent’s history not as a “single story” but a multifarious one. The course, as well, will emphasize Africa’s relationship to world historical developments. Course topics include European colonization, the multiple forms of African resistance to colonial control, the rise of independence movements and leaders, Africa’s experience of the Cold War, the political upheavals and economic crises of the late 20th century, and the hopes and challenges of the continent today. Each session will highlight a unique teaching strategy and explore exceptional web-based resources for the topic.

For full details go to https://www.primarysource.org/for-teachers/courses/modern-african-history-colonialism-independence-legacies?srctid=1&erid=632217&trid=210064f7-9a21-4586-9839-360bb4d3771d

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Essential Topics for Global Understanding: Health, Environment and Economics
March 1-28, 2017
Target audience: all K-12 educators

Today’s students live in an increasingly globalized and interconnected world. To successfully learn, collaborate, and lead in the future, they need to understand and wrestle with topics of global significance. This online course offers an introduction to trans-regional issues that affect the lives and experiences of people living around the world. You will learn about globalization, the environment, and international health as well as the organizations and people who work together to find fair and sustainable solutions to today’s most pressing challenges. Using online resources and readings, scholar videos, and interactive discussion forums, you will collaborate to expand your thinking about global issues and to explore ways to integrate the study of global topics into your teaching. Course highlights include “Featured Teacher” ideas for K-12 classroom application, web 2.0 tool explorations, and weekly “web highlight” resources for classroom use.

For full details go to https://www.primarysource.org/for-teachers/courses/essential-topics-for-global-understanding?srctid=1&erid=632217&trid=210064f7-9a21-4586-9839-360bb4d3771d