The South Carolina Department of Education is seeking applications for round 2 of the African American History Instructional Materials Grant.
Donor Name: South Carolina Department of Education
State: South Carolina
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/19/2023
Size of the Grant: $200,000
Grant Duration: 5 months
Details:
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.
Funding Information
$200,000
Project Term
February 9, 2023, through June 23, 2023
Eligibility Criteria
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.
For more information, visit SCDE.
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