| Elevating ESPs |
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| ESP survey question |
| ESP Insider reporter form |
| We are working to recognize ESP contributions and action through the ESP Insider. When you participate in an event involving ESPs or hear of such an event, please complete the ESP Insider Reporter form available on the ESP webpage. |
| ESP awards and grants |
| Wed., Jan. 15 is the application deadline for SCORE grants! $50,000 in grant money available!Open to ESPs in the first 10 years of their careers Grants up to $1,000 are available.For ideas, take a look at previously funded projects. |
| Thurs., Jan. 16 is the nomination deadline for IEA’s ESP of the Year award! For details and the nomination form, go to the ESP page on the IEA website. |
| Fri., Jan. 31 is the application deadline for the $2,500 Burroughs Education Scholarship!Applicants must be graduating seniors heading to college.Applicants must have at least one parent or legal guardian who is a school employee.Scholarship is awarded based on academic achievement, career goals and character. Information/application. |
| Applications for the ESP STAR award accepted monthly! Use the online nomination form to nominate a special ESP member. A video can be included along with the reasons why the local association president or member of the IEA Board of Directors has nominated the member for an ESP STAR award. Nominees must be a current ESP member of IEA. |
| Paraeducators, join us for our January NEA webinar! |
| Jan. 16, 6-7 p.m. (CST): Accommodations and Modifications: What paraeducators need to knowDo you work with students who receive special education services? Do you know what accommodations and modifications they are entitled to in their Individualized Education Program (IEP)? Do you have a clear understanding of your role in providing them? This webinar will provide participants with an understanding of accommodations and modifications, how they differ, and the process through which they are determined for individual students. Examples of a variety of accommodations and modifications that support instruction will be reviewed. Information/registration. |
| Next ESP Assembly and Council meeting – Feb. 8 |
| Let your voice be heard. All ESPs are welcome! The next ESP assembly will be held on Sat., Feb. 8 at 10 a.m. in the Matteson IEA office. Please join us and share the flier! Mark your calendar with these future dates: Sat., April 18, 10 a.m. – Sterling IEA office Sat., June 13, 10 a.m. – Edwardsville IEA office Stay connected with other ESPs:► IEA ESP Council website ► IEA ESP website ► ESP Professional Caucus on Facebook ► ESP Connections on Facebook |
| ESP Emerging Leaders |
| Application period extended to Feb. 14! A couple spots are still open for the 2020 cohort of the IEA-NEA ESP Emerging Leaders Academy. The application period has been extended until Feb.14 or until the spots are filled (whichever occurs first). Information/registration |
| IEA and NEA conferences |
| Mar. 5-7: IEA Representative Assembly, Hyatt Regency O’Hare (Rosemont) Information/registration Mar. 12-13: NEA Higher Education Conference (Orlando) Information/registration Mar. 13-15: NEA National Leadership Summit (Orlando) Information/registration Mar. 20-22: NEA ESP National Conference (New Orleans) Information/registration |
| IEA-NEA elections |
| There were no additional declarations of candidacy submitted for the IEA officer or NEA Director positions. Therefore, an election will not be necessary and the following candidates will be declared elected at the 2020 IEA RA: President: Kathi Griffin Vice President: Al Llorens Secretary-Treasurer: Tom Tully NEA Directors: Amy Biancheri, Karl Goeke, Gladys Marquez |
| IEA-NEA spring elections Nominations are open for the NEA RA State, Retired and Student Delegate elections as well as for sectional representative positions on the IEA Board of Directors and the ESP, Higher Ed and Retired Councils. Hard copy nominations were sent to every member the first week in January. Here is a link to the online nomination form, which is posted on the IEA website at the top of the home page.. Nominations must be received by Feb. 19. If you have any questions, contact the IEA Governance Elections/Fair Share Paraprofessional Kim Trader. |
| Member benefits |
| As an IEA member, there are special benefits available to you! Log in to Members Only and access your discounts and deals today! |
IEA Education Support Professional Council 