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
- Literacy Awards Webinar Series: Honoring Storytelling and Building Literacy Skills June 23rd, 2026
- Mapping Malaria: Exploring Patterns and Public Health Solutions with Primary Sources June 16th, 2026
- What Sank the Housatonic? Investigating a Civil War Mystery with Primary Sources June 9th, 2026
- Literacy Awards Webinar Series: Exemplifying New Models for Literacy Promotion June 2nd, 2026
- Specialized Maps and Local History Mysteries May 28th, 2026
- Herman Hollerith’s “Mechanical Clerk” and the Data Challenges of the U.S. Census May 21st, 2026
- Exploring Unusual Phenomena: The Kentucky Meat Shower of 1876 May 14th, 2026
- Literacy Awards Webinar Series: Boosting Family Engagement Through Literacy and Learning May 12th, 2026
- Cross-Cutting Concepts in Conservation: Implementing a Way for Fish May 7th, 2026