Philippa Rappoport

Philippa Rappoport, Head of Education and Engagement at Smithsonian’s Office of Educational Technology and also working with the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, produces professional development and digital engagement projects locally, nationally, and internationally. She manages strategic projects and partnerships, produces digital assets for educators, schools, families, and multilingual learners, and aids platform development, to support educators and learners alike, and to foster deep learning and improve practices in museum and PK-16 education and engagement. She has a Ph.D. in Slavic Folklore and Linguistics and has taught comparative East Slavic/American Folklore, Russian, French, and ESOL at the high school and college levels. She is a co-editor, along with Antonia Liguori and Daniela Gachago, of a forthcoming book from Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press, "Story Work for a Just Future."

Stories from this author

Students are working on their laptops and tablets while a teacher looks over their shoulders

Free Digital Webinar Series Features Teaching Techniques and Resources for Celebrating America at 250

This school year, the Smithsonian Office of Educational Technology launches a series to explore strategies for using digital museum resources at a milestone moment in American history

Group of adults and middle school children standing and actively discussing a set pf printed pictures laid out on a central table.

Showcasing Digital Storytelling as a Tool for Active and Deep Learning

After almost a decade of hands-on workshops and ongoing research, educators share the power of digital storytelling as an approach that makes learning more personal, emotional, and impactful