Introduction to the Histories
and Cultures of Islam
A series of 5 sessions March-April 2006
Islam: the Religion; Muslims Worldwide: From Mecca to Providence; Achievements: Science, Math, and Philosophy; Art and Architecture: Pattern with a Purpose; Shattering Illusions: Muslim Women; Sounds and Tastes of Music and Food. Fee: $50 (incl. materials).  Visit the Primary Source website, or download the brochure.

Harvard Global Educators Conference
Saturday, March 11, 2006
Current and future educators are invited to a free one-day conference in Cambridge, MA.  The day will include workshops and discussions designed to help equip participants with the tools to bring global awareness to K-12 classrooms.  This is a great opportunity for Rhode Island teachers and teachers-to-be!  For more information, visit the conference website...

Jason Expedition Broadcast:
Mysteries of Earth and Mars
Monday, January 30 to Saturday, February 4, 2006 Broadcast times (EST): 10:00-11:00 AM, 11:30-12:30 PM, 1:00-2:00 PM, 2:30-3:30 PM, 4:00-5:00 PM
Rhode Island schools that would like to receive the broadcast via Internet 2 should check with your school technicians to confirm the equipment is ready to go.  Call 874-6211 to reserve your date and time.  For more information, visit the Jason Expeditions website...

Currents - HIV/AIDS Around the World

An international education program from Global Nomads Group and Semester at Sea uniting American youth with their peers around the world via video conferencing and the internet, to discuss the most pressing issues of our time and work together to solve them. Visit the Currents site...

VIDEOCONFERENCING
Did you know...  Rhode Island is a national leader in K-12 videoconferencing?  Rhode Island K-12 teachers should visit RINET for ideas and support...

"Crimes Against Humanity" Genocide Education Workshop
As a follow-up to the first state-wide Genocide Education Symposium held March 14, 2005, at Rhode Island College, an all-day workshop will be conducted by Facing History and Ourselves on Tuesday, November 8, 2005, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Alumni Lounge at Roberts Hall, Rhode Island College. The fee for the workshop is $100 per educator.  For more info, visit Facing History or download the program flyer. Register by October 24, 2005.