EIU Rural School Initiative

Time Management in the Classroom 

An opportunity for EIU students to learn about Time Management in the Classroom from a math teacher at the Neoga Middle School, Holly Geisler.

Substitute Teaching 

Workshop opportunity for EIU students to learn about substitute teaching in the ROE 11 area.

National Forum to Advanced Rural Education Conference

EIU students networked with administrators/teachers at the conference in Indianapolis, Indiana and gained ideas for their future classrooms and the EIU Rural Teacher Corps.

Kristen Holly - Virtual Speaker (Leader In Me)

 Kristen Holly, the assistant superintendent from Charleston's school district, came to the Rural Teacher Corps meeting on Tuesday, November 17, 2020. Kristen gave the RTC students an insight into the Leader in Me program and how it has impacted their school. The teachers and staff at Charleston are very pleased with how quickly Leader in Me has positively changed their school culture and how much it has helped with the transition from in-person to remote learning. Charleston is still in the early stages of Leader in Me implementation, but the results are already starting to show.

Technology Panel (virtual) 

On October 20, 2020, a Technology Panel was hosted to integrate stories and ideas about remote learning from rural administrators, tech coordinators, and teachers. The panel offered many ideas and solutions that current rural teachers and EIU students could listen to and apply to their practice ... read more

Martinsville Elementary Education Fair

EIU students observed students’ projects on various topics ranging from geology, teacher interviews, education in other countries, anything related to education that the 5^th or 6^th graders found interesting. They enjoyed seeing the students' enthusiasm show through their projects. Afterwards, several teachers from the Martinsville Elementary spoke about why they teach and the benefits in a rural community.

Virtual Reality Goggles in the Classroom