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Nine out of 10 students in America attend public schools. Public Schools Week is a national celebration to highlight the great things happening in our nation’s public schools as well as bring attention to the critical issues facing our schools, students and educators. This initiative shows the strength and potential of public schools in a democratic society. Public Schools Week 2020 will be held February 24-28, 2020. Click the link above for more information and to take the pledge of support for public education.

The 166th Illinois Education Association Representative Assembly (RA)  convenes on March 5, 2020. The debates and decisions made by the assembled delegates set the direction of IEA for the coming year. Attending the RA helps you to understand how the Illinois Education Association works, helps you to network, and have a voice in IEA policies and legislation. Your voice matters!

We missed you today!! We were so happy to have several guests attend, but if you were not able to come today, mark your calendars for the next meeting on April 18th in the Sterling IEA office. The ESP Council and Presidents Round Table met in the Matteson IEA office this morning with lots on the agenda. A lot of great items were discussed on how to better support ESPs throughout Illinois. We are continuously planning and brainstorming on how to better reach our ESP members and to improve our support. We are excited about what is to come. If you are attending the IEA RA on March 5th-7th in Rosement, Illinois, you won’t want to miss coming to the ESP resource room. We also began researching ideas on how to make the One Conference that is in October bigger and better than ever.

One task we challenge ourselves is to provide intriguing sessions at the One Conference that are helpful, relevant, and encouraging for our members. If you have a topic, or suggestion for a session please post below. Your voice matters!

Truth: Without ESPs our students, schools, and communities would greatly suffer. Don’t miss the opportunity to nominate a deserving ESP. If you know of an ESP that deserves a little recognition, nominate them today at: https://ieanea.org/forms/esp-stars-nomination-form/

The IEA-NEA ESP EMERGING LEADERS ACADEMY (ESP-ELA) is a partnership between the Illinois Education Association (IEA) and the National Education Association (NEA) to provide a state based ESP Leadership Institute (formerly ESP Leaders for Tomorrow) for IEA ESP members.  The ESP-ELA is designed to provide leadership training and support for IEA’s emerging ESP leaders.

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The application deadline has been extended to February 14, 2020.

What is IEA-NEA ESP Emerging Leaders Academy (ESP-ELA)?

March 5-7, 2020
Hyatt Regency O’Hare
9300 W Bryn Mawr Ave.
Rosemont, IL

The 166th Illinois Education Association Representative Assembly (RA)  convenes on March 5, 2020. The debates and decisions made by the assembled delegates set the direction of IEA for the coming year.

All NEA RA nominations forms are due soon. Check your local IEA office to confirm nomination deadline.

As a member of the Illinois Education Association-NEA you possess the unique opportunity to participate in the democratic selection of your local, regional, statewide and national officers. A couple weeks ago you should have received a publication in the mail that alerts you to the election of your representatives to the 2020 NEA Representative Assembly. Be involved in the selection of your leaders.

You can find spring election nomination forms for various open seats:

• State Delegate to NEA RA
• ESP Council Chairperson
• ESP Council Vice Chairperson
• ESP Council Member
• ESP Thnic Minority Council Member (1 yr term)
• ESP So./Central Alternate (1 yr term)
• ESP No./Central Alternate (2 yr term)
• ESP Suburban Representative
• ESP Suburban Alternate

Your voice matters! You can make a difference in the lives of our students, communities, and members. It’s always better to get involved!! #StrongerUnited

Thursday, February 20, 2020 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST 

Register at: http://neaorg.adobeconnect.com/ehjzon8gyiey/event/event_info.html 

“Running” for office is just that. You run your buns off to connect with members, run your brain constantly to make sure you are delivering the right message, and, literally, run to get from meeting to meeting to charity dinner to some other event. Leadership comes in all shapes and sizes. Is throwing your hat in for state-wide association office right for you? Do you have the desire, commitment, know-how and grit to throw in your hat? As a proud ESP member and the new Washington Education Association Vice President, Janie White is looking forward to having a conversation where we’ll all get real about what it takes to run for office. 

PRESENTER(S): Janie White, Vice President Washington Education Association, ESP Member 

INTENDED AUDIENCE: NEA affiliate leaders, staff, members and partners. All interested parties are welcome. You are encouraged to forward this invite to your partners, leaders and other team members. 

FACILITATOR(S): Jessica Brinkley, NEA Sr. Program/Policy Analyst Lisa Connor, NEA Sr. Program/Policy Analyst 

Questions? Contact Jessica Brinkley at jdbrinkley@nea.org. For more ESP professional development opportunities, visit www.nea.org/esppd

IEA is here to support ESPs throughout Illinois. The IEA Teaching and Learning supports IEA staff, members, and local associations by providing professional development opportunities to improve teaching and learning. Please complete this form to indicate your interest in professional development for your local association, school, or district. This form should be submitted at least one month in advance to allow enough time for IEA Teaching and Learning staff to assist you in meeting your professional development goals.