African American Historic Sites Professional Learning Opportunity

The South Carolina Council for African American Studies (SCCAAS), in partnership with the South Carolina Department of Education, is accepting applications to work with 20 Social Studies teachers in grades 4, 5, 8 and 11 who will participate in a 4-day professional learning opportunity that will explore several African American historical sites in Sumter County. Teachers accepted in the seminar opportunity will be required to develop an inquiry-based instructional unit with primary document text sets that explore the topic, “Vestiges of a Divided Society: Jim Crow in Rural Sumter County, (1895-1954).” 

In addition to books, materials and content knowledge, participants will receive a stipend upon completion of all professional learning opportunity requirements. NOTE: We are recruiting teachers in Sumter County to be participants at each grade level. 

• APPLY NOW! - Deadline February 12, 2021
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COVID-19: Once accepted in the program each participant will be required to sign a standard COVID-19 Waiver. We will take all pre-cautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Teachers will be required to wear a mask at all times unless they have been vaccinated. Transportation from the hotel to the workshop location and to the historic sites will be provided by a large transport bus, this will allow for the 20 participants to be separated as we travel.   

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“Vestiges of a Divided Society: Jim Crow in Rural Sumter County, (1895-1954),” is designed to stimulate dialogue and aid in the development of inquiry-based instructional units with primary document text sets. In this project, participants will 1) focus on how to use a narrative-based inquiry method to help students understand experiences of African Americans in rural locations during the time period as well as national connections; 2) interact with descendants and/or preservers of designated locations; and 3) work in collaborative groups to develop units of inquiry-based instructional plans and materials for publication.