IEA Education Support Professional Council
Education Support Professional Council consists of thirteen (13) members all of whom are ESP school employees and members of the Illinois Education Association. The ESP council's goal is to represent and support ESP's throughout Illinois.
Online nominations must be submitted by 4 p.m. on Feb. 15 and hard copy nominations must be received by that date. Make your voice heard! Visit: nom.election-america.com/IEA
I highly encourage you to fill out the nomination form and bring your voice to the table! It only takes about 5 minutes but will make a lasting impact.
Thursday, February 16, 2023, 7-8:30 p.m. ET., virtual (note: Eastern Time Zone)
Join us for a virtual networking session where you’ll connect with fellow NEA ESP members across the country to discuss your professional development experiences and the resources and support you need for professional growth. Register Here.
*Open to NEA ESP members only
Thursday, February 23, 2023, 7-8 p.m. ET., virtual
This webinar will give you a working knowledge of pensions and access to additional resources so that you can be an effective advocate for pensions and protect our members’ futures. Register Here.
*Open to all educators
Nominations for the IEA spring elections close at 4 pm on February 15th. A link to online nominations can be found on the IEA website.
As of February 1st, we have not received any nominations for the following positions:
We encourage you to get involved and submit a nomination. Your voice is needed at our table. Eligibility information for these positions can be found in the spring all-member mailer and in IEA Board Policies.
If you have any questions, please contact Governance Elections Paraprofessional Kim Trader.
Thursday, February 16, 2023 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM ET
To ensure a great public education for every student, education support professionals (ESPs) want and deserve access to high-quality professional development and support at every stage of their careers. Join us for a 1.5-hour virtual networking session that will connect you with fellow NEA ESP members across the country to discuss your professional development experiences and the resources and support you need for professional growth.
Good news! NEA is now accepting registrations for the 2023 NEA Education Support
Professionals (ESPs) National Conference, scheduled for March 24-26, in Seattle, Washington. Funding may be available at your Illinois Education Region office and union local to help cover expenses.
The ESP Conference is certain to be a special event. With 70+ sessions led by ESPs, NEA
partners and NEA staff, this conference is a premier opportunity for professional leadership,
development, and community. During the conference, we will also honor ESP of the Year
nominees from across the country and announce this year’s NEA ESP of the Year awardee.
Complete ESP Conference information – including the agenda, workshops, link to registration
for self-funded (by self, state, local) attendees, link to reserve a hotel room, health and safety
updates, and more – can be found at www.nea.org/espconference.
Please reach out to Amber Parker (aparker@nea.org) or Jessica Brinkley (jdbrinkley@nea.org) if
you have any questions.
Social Emotional Skills for ESPs with 321 Insight: This Social Emotional Skills for ESPs session will be held virtually on Thursday, Feb. 23 from 5-6 p.m. Presenter Sue Lyons from 321 Insight will host. During this session, IEA ESP members will focus on the five CASEL SEL competencies. ESPs will understand SEL and learn how and why these skills benefit educators and students. Providing ESPs five practical and applicable ways they can support the development of SEL skills in students.
Register here! Please contact Mary Jane Morris with any questions.
Do you have ideas for advancing ESP leadership and professional excellence?
NEA is offering a special workshop to build strong peer mentoring pilot programs for ESPs. Selected teams of 3-5 ESPs will be funded by NEA to convene in Salt Lake City, Utah!
Over one and a half days, teams will work together to build their own unique programs that empower ESPs in the workplace and Association.
#IEANEA#StrongerUnited#WeLoveOurESPs
IEA-NEA Spring Election Information
Nominations are now open for the NEA RA State, Retired and Aspiring Educator 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 should be arriving in member mailboxes the first week in January and a link to online nominations is on the IEA website.
Online nominations close at 4 pm on February 15, 2023 and hard copy nominations must also be received by this date. If you have any questions, contact the Governance Elections/Fair Share Paraprofessional, Kim Trader at kim.trader@ieanea.org.
The 2023 NEA Representative Assembly will be held July 2-6, 2023 in Orlando, Florida.
The NEA Representative Assembly is the largest democratic deliberative assembly in the world. During this annual meeting, our members help set policy and chart the direction of NEA business through participation on various committees, constituencies, caucuses, and leadership groups.
Join the ESP Council for a virtual roundtable on Jan. 11. New faces welcome! This is a great opportunity to meet IEA executive and NEA director candidates in the upcoming spring election.
This will be a meet and greet format.
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