2026 African American Historic Sites Professional Learning Opportunity The Institute for the Study of Reconstruction Era (ISRE) at USC-Beaufort) in partnership with The South Carolina Council for African American Studies (SCCAAS), is accepting applications to work with 10 Social Studies teachers in grades 2, 4, 7, 8 and 11 who will participate in a 5-day professional learning opportunity that will explore several African American historical sites mainly in Beaufort County. Teachers accepted in the seminar opportunity will be required to develop at least two inquiry-based instructional units with primary document text sets that explore the topic, A History of the Present: An Exploration of Varying Relationships to Land and Community in South Carolina. NOTE:
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A History of the Present: An Exploration of Varying Relationships to Land and Community in South Carolina. Using the history of the Beaufort region from 1861 to 1900, participants will develop inquiry-based instructional units with primary document text sets. In this project, participants will focus on how to use narrative-based inquiry methods to help students understand the experiences of African Americans from 1861-present by: 1) participating in discussions with experts as they relate to the region, state and nation; 2) examining prominent African American historical sites; 3) interacting with descendants and/or preservers of designated locations; and 4) working in collaborative groups to develop the ten required units of inquiry-based instructional plans and materials for publication. |
