Archive: June 2020 (11 Posts)

Results: 1 - 9 of 11 | Refined by: (Author) Danna Bell; (Year) 2020; (Month) June

One woman watches as another examines with a magnifying glass an ornate, decorative image on a printed page

The Moon

June 29, 2020

Amara Alexander, the 2019-20 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow, explores the moon through a variety of unique images.

Posted in: Science Technology and Math

Online Educational Events: The Omar Ibn Said Collection at the Library of Congress on June 30th and Turning Inquiry To Action: Engaging Young Learners with Kid Citizen July 1st

June 25, 2020

Posted by: Danna Bell

For our online professional development opportunities for this week learn about the autobiography of Omar Ibn Said and engaging young learners with primary sources.

Posted in: News and Events

Five Questions with Victoria Van Hyning, Senior Innovation Specialist and Community Manager, By the People

June 23, 2020

Posted by: Danna Bell

Meet Victoria Van Hyning, Senior Innovation Specialist and Community Manager for By the People.

Posted in: Interviews with Experts

The Birth of Juneteenth; Voices of the Enslaved

June 19, 2020

Posted by: Danna Bell

Learn more about the history of Juneteenth and the resources of the Library of Congress that document the history of this event.

Posted in: African American History

Online Education Events June 23rd and 24th: National Library Services for the Blind and Print Disabled and Analyzing Complex Images

June 18, 2020

Posted by: Danna Bell

Join us for our online education events June 23rd and 24th: National Library Services for the Blind and Print Disabled and Analyzing Complex Images.

Posted in: News and Events

Online Education Events June 16th and 17th: 20th Century Political Cartoons and Primary Sources and Picture Books

June 11, 2020

Posted by: Danna Bell

Join us for Office Hours on 20th Century Political Cartoons and a webinar on pairing picture books and primary sources.

Posted in: Contemporary United States (1945-present), Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945), News and Events, Poetry and Literature

A Chance to Be Curious and Practice Wonder: My Year at the Library of Congress

June 10, 2020

Posted by: Danna Bell

This post is by Jen Reidel, the 2019-2020 Library of Congress Civics Teacher in Residence. Through research, writing, presenting, and interaction with educators and colleagues on the Learning and Innovation Office (LIO) team, I have come to broaden what I see as civic education and the power of primary sources for all subject areas and ages.

Posted in: Interviews with Experts