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Never forget, what you do every day is important!!
Summer Leadership Academy
July 22-25, 2019
Illinois State University
Normal, Illinois
Hundreds of Illinois Education Association leaders (elected, appointed, emerging, and aspiring) will gather together this summer for training on leadership skills and abilities that make a difference for our students, our schools, and our communities. In addition, several professional development electives will be available.
Congress Approves National Award Program
Recognition Long Overdue: Congress Approves National Award Program for ESPs
IEA RA Loves Our ESPs
The 165th Illinois Education Association Representative Assembly (RA) convenes on April 11, 2019. The debates and decisions made by the assembled delegates set the direction of IEA for the coming year.
ESP Representative Assembly
Call To Action!!
| Dear Education Support Professional, We need your help to repeal the 3 percent cap on pensionable earnings for TRS and SURS. Past practice has proven that once legislators change this threshold for TRS and SURS, they do the same for IMRF. So, if we don’t speak out now, our own IMRF contributions also could be capped at the 3 percent limit. |
| The bill to #repealthe3 has still not been called for a vote. That’s why we need your help now! Please call your lawmaker. Tell them to strongly encourage House leadership to call the bill before lawmakers leave for break on Friday. Click to call now or call 1-888-412-6570 You can also sign our petition to help #repealthe3. Thank you to those who’ve already signed. So far, we have nearly 50,000 signatures! We cannot delay any longer – our future depends on it! If we don’t protect our profession, our students will suffer and ultimately public education in this state will lose. We are the largest education organization in the state and when we stand together our voice cannot be ignored. We are always STRONGER when we are UNITED. In solidarity, Kathi Griffin President Illinois Education Association |
The Path to Leadership as an ESP
I’ve lost count of how many ESPs have said to me when describing their career as, “I’m just a teachers aid”, or I’m just a bus driver”. This is so far from the truth!! You educate the future!! It’s right in your title you are an Education Support Professional! There are many ESP job categories, all equally as important. Imagine a school day if just one category was taken away. Students, and learning would suffer GREATLY!! You name it, an ESP touches every aspect of a students day. Bus drivers are the first and last person students see, nurses keep them healthy administering medication, cafeteria staff gives our students the nourishment for them to stay focused, security keeps everyone safe, and so so much more. Listen to Saul Ramos NEA ESP of the year 2017 explains his leadership story and experiences as an ESP.
On the #SchoolMe podcast, Saúl Ramos shares his ESP leadership story and experience as a paraeducator.
Take a listen 🎧👇
Happy Paraprofessionals Day
We can’t say enough about how much we appreciate you! Thank you for all that you do for our students, schools, and communities.
#WeLoveOurESPs #Paraprofessionals
You Are Cordially Invited
Bloomington ESP Representative Assembly
WHEN: Saturday, May 4, 2019 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
WHERE: Bloomington IEA Office 304 S. Eldorado Suite 2 Bloomington, IL 61704
WHAT: Meet the IEA ESP Council. Share what’s happening in your school district and local. Learn what the Council offers and how we can assist your members.
RSVP: No later than May 1 to Arlene Criglar at 847.428.7640 or arlene.criglar@ieanea.org or cathy.wyzykowski@ieanea.org
GREAT OPPORTUNITY-New President Training!
Greetings, NCUEA Local Presidents! The National Council of Urban Education Associations continues its partnership with NEA’s Center for Organizing (C4O) by providing NCUEA members trainings for new local presidents in the 2018-2019 school year. Moreover, NCUEA members are given preferential registration notice before non-NCUEA members to register for these training opportunities.
TRAININGS FOR NEW LOCAL PRESIDENTS
NCUEA continues to recognize the need to support new local presidents with training sessions aligned with NEA’s Leadership Competencies to provide skills and tools needed to achieve the Association’s 2018-2019 priorities. NCUEA and C4O will offer two additional, new local presidents’ trainings in the 2018-2019 school year. Each session is capped at 15 participants and registration is on a first come, first served basis.
ELIGIBLITY: The New Local Presidents Training will be open to NEW local association presidents, within their first 24 months.
FOCUS: The training focuses on Level 1 of the NEA Leadership Competencies, Foundational.
WHEN & WHERE: The training will start at 9:00 AM on Thursday, May 16, 2019, and conclude at noon on Saturday, May 18, 2019. The training sessions will take place in Las Vegas, NV.
LODGING & MEALS: NEA will cover the cost of the hotel (room and tax) and meals (breakfast and lunch) during the training. All other meals are the responsibility of the individual attendees. Participants will receive the hotel information once registration closes. All guests must submit a credit card upon check-in at the hotel to cover any incidental charges.
LOCAL COMMITTMENT: Each participant is responsible for making their own flight and travel arrangements. NEA is not responsiblefor the cost of airfare, taxi, baggage, or other travel expenses.
REGISTRATION: Click here to register for the May 16—18, 2019 training. After the first 15 registrants, we will begin a waiting list. Please contact Sharon Holbrook, sholbrook@nea.org with any questions.
If you cannot attend this training, our next training will be:
August 8—10, 2019, Washington DC
Registration opens for NCUEA locals: May 27, 2019
Registration extends to all NEA locals: June 3, 2019
Brent McKim
NCUEA
www.nea.org/ncuea
