Karla Berrios: 2023 Junior Fellows Program Display Day

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As a 2023 Junior Fellow, Karla Berrios worked with the Library's Professional Learning and Outreach Initiatives Office (PLOI) on "Culturally Relevant Pedagogy with LC Digital Collections," a project to develop K-12 teaching materials that support culturally relevant instruction. For this project, Karla focused on creating teaching materials that explore the African American experience in the post-Civil War era using primary sources from various Library of Congress digital collections. She carefully selected primary sources specifically to highlight the struggles and triumphs of African Americans as they navigated the challenges of emancipation, citizenship, and the pursuit of social and economic opportunities during and after Reconstruction (1865-1877). By incorporating these primary source-based learning activities that emphasize African Americans' perseverance, agency, and achievements, teachers can help students develop a more inclusive understanding of this pivotal period in U.S. history. Additionally, the interactive nature of the suggested activities can help facilitate students' engagement, critical thinking, and ability to draw connections between historical events and their own lives. Collectively, these teaching materials can also serve as a valuable resource for guiding student discussions of historical topics related to race, equality, and social justice. Karla hopes that sharing this project with the Library's 225+ partner organizations and more than 14,000…

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