EIU Rural School Initiative

RSI Professional Development

Sessions offered in-person, live on Zoom or via video on demand.

Sign-up inquiries or questions can be sent to Terry Sullivan at tsullivan@eiu.edu

• Past Professional Development
• Teacher Tech Tuesdays (Resources for Teachers)
• Understanding Trauma and Trauma Responsive Educational Practices

Use stars, planets, comets, and other night sky objects in classroom lessons
Stellarium is the ideal planetarium program for teachers. Students are naturally interested in the stars and in the last year we've seen an eclipse, northern lights, a nova, and a comet. Use that interest! Stellarium is intuitive and easy for young students but offers features needed by professionals. Learn about the night sky, planets facts, identify constellations, stars, and view the sky from any location or any time in history. (slides)

EdPuzzle
Free and Easy to Use
Edpuzzle is the easiest way to make any video interactive and student-centered. Teachers can embed notes and ask questions to promote, track progress, and prevent students from skipping sections. (flyer) slides

To request a certificate, you will need to view and watch the Edpuzzle session.
There are a few simple questions to verify you watched.
https://edpuzzle.com/assignments/66f59fe883f72b5021180de9/watch
The class Code is  voetedi