Anticipated Book Selections Include: 

"The Snow Child" by Eowyn Ivey "Cursed Daughters" by Oyinkan Braithwaite "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill "Sharks in the Time of Saviors" by Kawai Strong Washburn An additional title chosen collaboratively by the participants. 

Book Group Logistics

Dates November 5, December 10, 2026; January 14, February 25, March 25, 2027 (snow/cancellation day if needed: April 8, 2027). November 5, 2026 and March 25, 2027 are live sessions (see location information below!)   Location  McCall Middle School Library (458 Main Street, Winchester, MA 01890) Grade Levels Supported: For all grades K-12 Course Format: Online & asynchronous (first and last sessions in-person) Professional Development Points (PDPs): 15 PDPs  Fee: $150 (contact us at [email protected] to enroll in the course using a Purchase Order)

Book Groups

Our book groups are an opportunity to read alongside fellow educators, discover outstanding global literature, and reflect together on how these books can enrich classroom teaching. Each book group centers on a carefully selected collection of titles that invite meaningful conversations about history, culture, identity, and the human experience, while introducing books and authors that can engage students across grade levels. Participants will read at their own pace throughout the course dates and join an asynchronous discussion forum to share reflections, exchange ideas, and learn from colleagues across disciplines and grade levels. Along the way, you'll receive classroom resources and teaching ideas designed to help you bring these books, or the themes they explore, into your own classroom. Whether you're looking to expand your classroom library, deepen your content knowledge, or simply enjoy reading with a community of educators, these book groups offer the flexibility to participate on your own schedule while engaging in thoughtful professional conversation.

Course Overview

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I have brought in so many resources, projects, and knowledge to the classroom because of these classes. My students have a richer, more intentional outlook on what we study.
 

 

The access to these courses is such an asset. Within my department, I have taught several different curricula, and Primary Source has been such a resource for me to help me feel more comfortable with historical context for texts that are new to me. 
 

 

Primary Source programs have introduced me to a variety of perspectives along with concrete strategies of how to incorporate them into my classroom. I leave every session with a lesson that I can immediately implement. 
 

 

About Primary Source

Primary Source educates global citizens by working with teachers to foster students’ knowledge, skills, and dispositions for thoughtful and engaged citizenship. With our guidance and resources, teachers cultivate students’ civic-mindedness, cultural awareness, and global competence, preparing them for our increasingly diverse and interconnected world. We collaborate with teachers, schools, and educational organizations to offer professional development programs and resources that help make global, civics, and cultural education an integral part of every student’s classroom experience. Our engaging face-to-face and online programs, curriculum resources, and international study tours enhance global understanding, civic engagement, and cultural understanding, and help thousands of teachers every year bring the wider world to their students. To learn more, visit our homepage at primarysource.org!