Teaching American History in South Carolina (TAHSC) coordinates yearly Summer Institutes that provide a range of professional development opportunities for South Carolina teachers. Summer institutes give teachers the tools needed to make history more engaging for their students. Participants establish relationships with academic historians, master teachers, and staff from cultural institutions to share teaching strategies and create original curriculum designed for effective classroom instruction.

The 2nd Annual History Educators Forum, which took place on October 24, was a great success! Our thanks to all the attendees and presenters for such a lively and informative workshop. Click here to see some of the PowerPoints, handouts, and other resources shared during the event.

Be sure to check out our online "Treasure Trove" of primary sources, virtual tours, and lessons for the classroom. We welcome all social studies and history teachers to make use of this site, which we hope will become an essential resource for planning history education.

Teaching American History in South Carolina (TAHSC) is part of a nationwide Teaching American History grant program funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Innovation and Improvement. Richland School District 2 is the primary recipient of this grant, although TAHSC serves teachers in several districts across the Palmetto State. TAHSC is administered by the South Carolina Department of Archives and History, which houses more than 300 years of historical documents recording the rich and diverse history of the people and government of South Carolina.