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• SUMMER: EDPD 823 O - Colonial ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Teacher Institute

  Welcome to the 2025 Colonial ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Teacher Institute (CCTI)!

  This program is designed to connect you with a variety of historic locations and exclusive educational experiences and content. Program segments are independently designed and administered by each host site as well as via Zoom Conferencing Service. With gratitude and appreciation to SC 250 Commission and in light of the 250th anniversary of America’s fight for freedom, we are focusing CCTI ‘25 and ‘26 on South Carolina’s involvement in The American Revolution. Funding for 25 teacher scholarships has been made possible through an SC250 grant. (Note: The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Registration fee of $150 plus squarespace fee of approximately $5.00 is the responsibility of each teacher participant.)

  APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP NOW! The application for scholarship can be found on our website here:

   On May 15, the top 25 scholarship recipients will be notified and receive instructions on how to enroll in EDPD 823 O60: "Colonial ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Teacher Institute” through The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø.

  The goal of the Colonial ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Teacher Institute is to ignite a passion for the colonial history of South Carolina with a specific focus on the events leading up to, during, and through the American Revolution. The nonprofit organization, The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the State of South Carolina (NSCDA-SC) through its Powder Magazine Museum spearheads this program. More information about our destination sites can be found at the site above or by calling (843) 722-9350 or (843) 345-7930.

   

  Schedule

  WEEK 1

  June 15 - 7:00PM Zoom: Welcome/Course Overview/PBL Lesson Plan

   

  June 16 - 9:00AM Ft. Moultrie: Gateway to ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Harbor/Battle of Sullivan’s Island

  June 16 - 12:00 Charles Pinckney National Historic Site: An Overview of SC250th Sestercentennial

  June 16 - 1:45PM Charles Pinckney’s role during the Revolution, CPNHS staff

   

  June 17 - 9:00AM Siege of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Walking Tour: Carl Borrick

  June 17 - 12:00 The Revolution in Art: Gibbes Museum of Art

  June 17 - 2:00PM The Revolution in Primary Sources: SC Historical Society Museum

   

  June 18- 9:00AM Defending Charlestown: Powder Magazine

  June 18 - 10:30AM British Occupied Charlestown walking tour

  June 18 - 12:00 Politics of the Revolution: Old Exchange Building

  June 18 - 2:30PM Daily Life in the Occupied City: The Heyward-Washington House

   

  June 19 - 9:00AM Battlegrounds Bus Tour (Quinby Bridge, Fort Fairlawn and Avenue of Cedars,

  Wadboo, Biggin Bridge Church, Strawberry Chapel, and Berkeley Museum)

  June 19 First Journal Entry Due

   

  June 20 - 9:30AM Hampton Plantation: Surviving the War

  June 20 - 1:30PM Haddrell’s Redoubt and Fascine Battery/Hibben Ferry and Hibben House

  June 20 - 3:00PM Lesson Plan Round Table Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church

   

  WEEK 2

  June 23 - 7:00PM ZOOM: British Occupied ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø: Christina Butler

  June 24 - 7:00PM ZOOM: Revolutionary War of SC: TBD

  June 25 - 7:00PM ZOOM: Using Technology to Teach Revolutionary History: Brian Day

   

  WEEK 3

  June 30 Final Date to submit coursework

   

  Locations of In-Person Site Presentations, June 16-20:

   

  1. Fort Moultrie, 1214 Middle Street, Sullivans Island, SC 29482

  2. Charles Pinckney Site, 1254 Long Point Road, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

  3. The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Museum, 360 Meeting Street, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, SC 29403 4. The Gibbes Museum of Art, 135 Meeting Street, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, SC 29401

  5. SCHS Museum, Fireproof Building, 100 Meeting Street, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, SC 29401

  6. The Powder Magazine, 79 Cumberland Street, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, SC 29401 7. Old Exchange Building, 122 East Bay Street, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, SC 29401 8. Heyward-Washington House, 87 Church Street, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, SC 29401

  9. Berkeley County Museum, 950 Stoney Landing Rd, Moncks Corner, SC 29461

  10. Hampton Plantation, 1950 Rutledge Road, McClellanville, SC 29458

  11. Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben Street, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464

  12. Inclement Weather Makeup: Saturday, June 21, 2025. Location TBD

   

   (ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Graduate PD preregistration

  * A copy of your teaching certificate and driver's license are required to complete registration.  Documents can be sent to: opde.cofc.edu

• Summer: EDPD 826 Y - The Struggle for Equal Education in South Carolina

  EDPD 826 Y: The Struggle for Equal Education in South Carolina. Online June 8 – August 10, 2025.

  Today’s public schools in South Carolina are primarily the result of past laws and court decisions. The journey has been marked with struggle and, in some cases, violence. This course aims to give teachers an understanding of the past so they can relate to the schools we have today.

  This course is designed for classroom teachers, administrators, and others interested in learning the history of the segregation and integration of public schools in South Carolina. Topics include schooling during the colonial period and reconstruction, Jim Crow laws, the fight for desegregation with the Clarendon County Briggs v. Elliott case, school equalization, the Brown v. Board of Education decision, university desegregation, court-ordered desegregation, the aftermath of forced integration, and where we are today.

  This online course comprises nine sessions. Beginning on June 8, participants will be emailed a detailed assignment, which includes a written lecture on the topic, numerous websites to visit and read, textbook pages to read, and an application assignment. After completing the session and submitting the assignment by email, the instructor will evaluate the assignment and assign a grade. The next session will accompany the response. This approach allows participants to work at their own pace and allows time for vacations or other activities. This procedure will be repeated until all assignments have been completed. The last assignment is due by August 10.

  Registration: EDPD 826 Y: The Struggle of Equal Education in South Carolina class size is limited to 30 participants. The cost for the three hours of graduate professional development credit through the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø is $350. 

  To register:

  1. Go to
  2. Email a copy of your driver’s license and teaching certificate to opde@cofc.edu

  (Enter EDPD 826 Y in the subject line)

  3. Pay $350 with a credit card at
  4. The last day to register is Thursday, June 5.

  Click here for ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø withdrawal and refund policies:

• Summer: EDPD 812 Q - Foundations of School Law

  One-Day Face-to-Face Course in Spartanburg

  Summer 2025 Professional Development Course for Three Hours Credit

  Increase your pay with a BA plus 18 hours, MA plus 30 hours, or certificate renewal.

  EDPD 812-Q60 Foundations of School Law for Teachers is a 3-hour hybrid graduate PD credit course. It requires a one-day seminar from 8:00 to 4:00 on Monday, June 23, at the 1881 Event Hall, . The seminar will be followed by at-home assignments on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The final assignment is due by midnight Sunday, June 29. Get your credit quickly and enjoy the rest of the summer!

  This course is designed for classroom teachers interested in learning how the American legal system affects the care and instruction of students in today’s schools. We live in a litigious society, and teachers need an understanding of the laws that govern the operation and conduct of schools. Teachers, like students, have rights and obligations under the law. Teachers need current information on laws so that sound and legally defensible decisions can be made.

  We will explore a variety of law-related topics that directly impact the lives of teachers and students, including sources of law, the system of courts, religion in schools, search and seizure, freedom of expression for students, teacher freedoms, tenure and teacher dismissal, tort liability, charter schools, homeschooling, and vouchers.

  Request a syllabus for the course for more details at fbouknight65@gmail.com 

  Registration: EDPD 812-Q60 Foundations of School Law for Teachers class size is limited to 30 participants. The cost for the three hours of graduate professional development credit through the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø is $395. 

  To register, Go to /school-education/professional-development/online-course-offerings.php

  Please email a copy of your driver’s license and teaching certificate to OPDE at opde@cofc.edu Include the course number in the subject line.

  Pay with a credit card at  

  The last day to register is Thursday, June 19.

  Click here for ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø withdrawal and refund policies:

• Summer: EDPD 814-M - Managing the Classroom for Student Achievement

  One-Day Face-to-Face Course in Greenville SC

  Summer 2025 Professional Development Course for Three Hours Credit

  Increase your pay with a BA plus 18 hours, MA plus 30 hours, or certificate renewal.

  EDPD 814-M60 Managing the Classroom for Student Achievement is a 3-hour hybrid graduate PD credit course. It requires a one-day seminar from 8:00 to 4:00 on Saturday, June 14, at the Hampton Inn, I-385 at Woodruff Road, Greenville, SC. The seminar will be followed by at-home assignments on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. The final assignment is due by midnight on Saturday, June 21. Get your credit quickly and enjoy the rest of the summer!

  Teachers and administrators know that a well-managed classroom is essential for teachers to teach and students to learn. This hybrid course will give you practical strategies and methods to implement in your school or classroom.

  Topics include reviewing the research on classroom management, building a foundation with students by developing healthy relationships, developing a classroom discipline plan, strategies and techniques that work, procedures and routines for the classroom, and developing a personal professional development plan.

  Request a syllabus for the course for more details at fbouknight65@gmail.com 

  Registration: EDPD 814-M60 class size is limited to 30 participants. The cost for the three hours of graduate professional development credit through the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø is $395. 

  To register, Go to /school-education/professional-development/online-course-offerings.php

  Please email a copy of your driver’s license and teaching certificate to OPDE at opde@cofc.edu Include the course number in the subject line.

  Pay with a credit card at  

  The last day to register is Thursday, June 5.

  Click here for ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø withdrawal and refund policies:

   

• Summer: Read to Succeed Courses - Summer 2025

  The following courses will be offered on a limited basis beginning in June. All courses are online synchronous. If interested, let us know by completing this .

  These schedules have not yet been updated.

  1. EDPD 821 P - R2S Instructional Practices
     
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  2. EDPD 823 C - CCSD R2S Reading and Writing in the Content Areas for 3rd - 5th Grade Teachers
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  3. EDPD 826 B - R2S Lee Newman:  Assessment of Reading
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