Colleen Popson

Colleen Popson is the Grants Manager in the Smithsonian Office of the Under Secretary for Education. She manages the Together We Thrive grant program, which supports Smithsonian educators’ efforts to reach educators, students, and families in PreK-12 classrooms across the nation. 

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"Explore, Discover, Learn: Back to the School with the Smithsonian" guide on yellow background

Head Back to School With the Smithsonian

"Explore, Discover, Learn: Back to School With the Smithsonian" is a guide for generations of lifelong learners, featuring memorable milestones in education, an array of activities and ties to today

At the Smithsonian, educators have used the pedagogy of game-based learning to create innovative programs and activities that open the door to vast content and collections for learners of all ages. (National Museum of Natural History)

Changing the Game with Game-Based Learning

Learn how museum educators at the Smithsonian are going all in with game mechanics for learning and embracing the playful, experimental side of education through the structure of familiar games.