Description

The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) will award grant funds to nonprofit organizations, school districts, or institutions of higher education for the development of new inquiry-based instructional materials aligned to the 2019 South Carolina Social Studies College- and Career-Ready Standards (2019 Standards) via one of the following approaches:

• Develop and host a new or recurring African American Historic Sites Professional Learning Opportunity (PLO) for K-12 teachers that includes professional learning at prominent historic sites in South Carolina as it applies to any K-12 standards. The PLO then uses the provided template to guide teachers in the development of a minimum of ten (10) inquiry-based instructional lessons with supporting materials (Instructional Materials) that connect the sites with identified course standards and provide options to assess student learning; or
• Develop and host an African American Instructional Materials Professional Learning Opportunity (PLO) for K-12 teachers that provides professional learning about South Carolina African American history as it applies to any K-12 standards. The PLO then uses the provided template to guide teachers in the development of a minimum of ten (10) inquiry-based instructional lessons with supporting materials that connect the content from the professional learning with identified course standards and provide options to assess student learning.

Program Office

Office of Assessment and Standards

Eligible Applicants

Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations, school districts, and institutions of higher education that are capable of developing an African American Historic Sites Professional Learning Opportunity (PLO) or an Instructional Units PLO for teachers aligned to the 2019 Standards emphasizing South Carolina African American history and the contributions of African Americans to the Palmetto State.

Total Funding Available

$200,000

Funding Detail

The SCDE anticipates awarding one grant for the African American Historic Sites PLO and several grants for the Instructional Units PLO.

Project Term

February 9, 2023, through June 23, 2023

Application Due Date

January 19, 2023

Technical Assistance Session

The SCDE’s Office of Assessment and Standards provided a technical assistance webinar on December 14, 2022. Contact Stephen Corsini to access a recording of the session.

Documents

Request for Proposals (DOCX, 990kb - 11/18/22)
Link to Online Application
Historic Site Action Plan Form Template (DOCX, 220kb - 11/18/22)
AAHIMG Lesson Plan Template (DOCX, 19kb - 11/18/22)
AAHIMG Budget Narrative (XLSX, 16kb - 11/18/22)

Program Web Page

Social Studies Program