The Library of Congress and Native American Heritage Month
Posted by: Danna Bell
Explore blog posts teaching about Native American history and culture using primary sources.
Posted in: Native American History
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Five Questions with Cheryl Regan, Senior Exhibition Director, Interpretive Programs Office
Posted by: Danna Bell
I am a senior exhibition director in the Library's Interpretive Programs Office, which is the office charged with developing and producing exhibitions onsite and online that show the public what the nation's library holds and preserves.
Posted in: Interviews with Experts
Five Questions with Karen Lloyd, Director of the Library of Congress Veterans History Project
Posted by: Danna Bell
I am the Director of the Veterans History Project, part of the American Folklife Center, at the Library of Congress. VHP's mission is to gather the oral histories of veterans and ensure they are accessible so current researchers and future generations understand what they saw, did and felt during their selfless service to our nation.
Posted in: Interviews with Experts, Veterans and Military History
Five Questions with Margaret Wagner, Senior Writer and Editor, Library of Congress Publishing Office
Posted by: Danna Bell
As my job title indicates, I both edit the work of authors who publish works under the Library’s aegis and write books and other materials. My most recent writing project is America and the Great War: A Library of Congress Illustrated History, published on May 30, 2017, by Bloomsbury Press, in cooperation with the Library.
Posted in: Interviews with Experts
Five Questions with Ahmed Johnson, Reference Specialist with the Local History and Genealogy section, Humanities and Social Sciences Division
Posted by: Danna Bell
I would invite all teachers to introduce their students to the Library's Web site with creative assignments. These assignments may encourage the exploration of the stories of generations past with a search through the online resources on LC's site.
Posted in: African American History, Interviews with Experts
Teacher Workshop: The Power of Using Primary Sources in the K-2 Classroom
Posted by: Danna Bell
Want to discover how to enhance and enrich the educational experiences of young students using primary sources? Join us for a workshop Saturday, May 6, 2017, from 9:00am – 1:00pm at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.
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Primary Sources for the Primary Grades: There’s More to Ireland than Shamrocks!
Posted by: Danna Bell
As St. Patrick's Day approaches, some young students might immerse themselves in the eye-catching images often associated with the holiday in the U.S.: shamrocks, green clothing, and the occasional pot of gold. This is a perfect opportunity to introduce students to a corner of the actual country of Ireland through primary sources.
Posted in: Holidays, World History, Young Learners
Primary Sources in the Primary Grades: Snowy Day Activities
Posted by: Danna Bell
When school is closed on a snowy day, let the learning and fun continue at home using Library of Congress primary sources.
Posted in: Lesson Ideas, Teaching Strategies, Young Learners
Looking Back: Outstanding Blog Posts from Former Teacher in Residence Earnestine Sweeting
Posted by: Danna Bell
We know that 2011-2013 Teacher in Residence Earnestine Sweeting is bringing her skills to teachers in her school district as an Instructional Coach. She left behind a number of outstanding blog posts.
Posted in: Teaching Strategies, Teaching Tools, Young Learners