Project Overview
The Claflin University–Orangeburg County School District (OCSD) Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Grant Project represents a collaborative initiative designed to strengthen instructional practices, enhance curriculum development, and expand access to high-quality educational resources across seven OCSD high schools.
As the culminating deliverable of the 2025–2026 grant cycle, this webpage documents the outcomes and impact of a series of professional development workshops conducted in partnership with Claflin University’s English Department. These workshops provided educators with training, tools, and strategies to effectively integrate Library of Congress resources into classroom instruction.
Through this initiative, Claflin University and OCSD have strengthened academic collaboration between higher education and K–12 institutions, promoted innovative teaching practices, and created a sustainable repository of instructional resources that can continue to benefit educators and students beyond the life of the grant.