Winthrop University is hosting professional developmentfor fi rst and second grade teachers focused on African American history and

inquiry unit design in accordance with the 2020 SC Social Studies College- and Career-Ready Standards. We are seeking twelve teachers (6 fi rst grade and 6 second grade) to design units on famous African American historical fi gures.

First grade units will focus on: Septima Clark and Ronald McNair. Second grade units will focus on: Ruby Bridges and the scientists highlighted in the fi lm Hidden Figures (Dorothy Johnson Vaughan, Mary Winston Jackson, Katherine Coleman

Goble Johnson, and Dr. Christine Mann Darden).

Applicants should be available to attend three full-day (9:00am-3:30pm) workshops held at Winthrop University: March 12th, March 13th, and April 24th.

Lunch will be provided, and substitute pay will be covered. All participating teachers will receive the instructional materials that accompany all four inquiry

units developed as a result of project.

If you have questions, please contact one of the project coordinators listed below:

• Dr. Joy Stapleton at stapletonj@winthrop.edu, • Dr. Koti Hubbard at hubbardk@winthrop.edu, or • Dr. Margaret Gillikin at gillikinm@winthrop.edu.

The deadline for applications is Thursday, February 13th at 5pm.

Applicants should apply athttps://forms.gle/egYCiZebRKcZU4DL6