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Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
I am the head of the Poetry and Literature Center at the Library. The Center is home to the U.S. Poet Laureate, the only federally-funded position for a literary artist in the country and the most visible position for a poet by far.
Posted in: Interviews with Experts, Poetry and Literature
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
We served over 1500 educators through the live event and we expect that number to grow now that the recordings are available. You can still earn a certificate for each presentation you view.
Posted in: News and Events
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Library of Congress education staff will be at the NCSS annual conference in New Orleans, November 12-14, and would like to meet you!
Posted in: News and Events
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
We've already announced the Library's first online conference for teachers, "The Library of Congress and Teachers: Unlocking the Power of Primary Sources," and here's what we're looking forward to!
Posted in: News and Events
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Earlier this month, we announced the Library's first-ever online conference for teachers, and today we'd like to say a bit more about the keynote speaker, Carol Highsmith.
Posted in: News and Events
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Now there's one especially for working with newspapers. Pair this guide with the printable or online primary source analysis tool to guide students into deeper analysis and reflection of primary sources from the online collections of rich historical primary sources from the Library of Congress.
Posted in: News and Events, Teaching Tools
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Bring your questions! Bring your experiences! Bring your friends! The Library of Congress is hosting its first online conference for teachers, and you’re invited.
Posted in: News and Events
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
I would in no way compare myself to Benjamin Franklin--for a number of very good reasons. However, as a newly minted science Teacher in Residence at the Library of Congress, I recognize that reflecting on Franklin, both as man and myth, might help me make sense of the opportunities ahead.
Posted in: News and Events, Science Technology and Math
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
The K-12 education team at the Library of Congress invites educators to join us at 4 PM ET on September 10 for a free webinar to explore and celebrate resources related to the creation and adoption of the Constitution of the United States.
Posted in: News and Events