AUTHOR: Colleen Smith

Colleen Call Smith is an Educational Resources Specialist at the Library of Congress. She writes and develops classroom materials for teachers that feature the Library’s vast collection of digitized primary sources. Colleen also supports the Library’s professional development and outreach programs for educators. Prior to joining the Library, Colleen worked at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian where she developed digital resources to support teaching and learning about Native Americans in K-12 classrooms. Colleen started her professional career in the classroom with a Master’s Degree in Secondary Education. She taught middle and high school social studies in Kentucky, her home state, and later Virginia.
Most Recent Posts
- The Price of Pollution: Helping Students Visualize Relationships Between Economic Concepts and Environmental Issues with a 1909 Political Cartoon May 6th, 2025
- The Congressional Record as a Primary Source for Teaching About the Cold War April 17th, 2025
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- Cold War Era Films: Analyzing Tools of Persuasion by Observing, Reflecting, and Questioning April 1st, 2025
- Slow Down and Shift Perspective March 20th, 2025
- Teaching Resources for Women’s History Month March 18th, 2025
- Connections at the Heart of Knowledge and Creativity January 23rd, 2025
- Investigations with Data: Seeking Greater Clarity January 21st, 2025