For Teachers

For Teachers

As a federally designated National Resource Center, the Russian, East European, and Eurasian Center provides training and educational materials for K-12 teachers and community college instructors in the Midwest. The Center’s programs assist educators in developing curriculum and are designed to teach students about geography, culture, government, and history through hands-on activities and interesting lessons.

• The REEE Multimedia Library—a resource for curriculum units, films, videos, slides, and other teaching materials available at no cost.
• International Summer Institute (ISI)—a topical week-long curriculum development workshop held jointly with the other area studies centers.
• Summer Curriculum Development Workshops—offer professional development and course credit while providing curricular strategy and lesson plans.
• Fulbright Study Abroad—a U.S. Department of Education program for teachers to develop a better understanding of Russian studies with an in-country experience.
• Update / Illinois International Review—newsletters with resources for K-12 teachers.
• Lesson Plans—designed to meet state standards.
• Culture Kits—students discover other cultures by exploring authentic tangible items.
• Other Resources—links to other resources available on the web.