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Undo Tier 2 Lobby Day

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We’re heading to Springfield! Join IEA members on November 13 for an Undo Tier 2 lobby day to speak directly to legislators and make your voice heard.

**Two added bus routes for Champaign & Macomb/Rushville/Jacksonville**

IEA buses will depart for Springfield from the following locations:

  • Rockford
  • Elgin
  • Lombard
  • Matteson
  • Champaign (new!)
  • Bloomington
  • Edwardsville
  • Macomb/Rushville/Jacksonville (new!)

If you plan to drive yourself, RSVP by selecting the “drive yourself” option to make sure you receive updates leading up to the day.

Can you join us? Register: https://ieanea.org/undo-tier-two/

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Undo Tier 2 Lobby Day

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Join us for an IEA Lobby Day in Springfield on Nov. 13 to UNDO TIER 2! Will you be there?

Join IEA and public workers for a lobby day at the Illinois State Capitol Building in Springfield. We will meet with our lawmakers to discuss equitable retirement for ALL educators and the critical need to Undo Tier 2.  IEA has secured buses at locations across Illinois to travel to Springfield for the event. 

Click for more information and registration
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ONE Conference Wrap Up!

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After a year of planning, the 2024 ONE Conference has come to an end. Thank you to everyone who has worked so hard to make it a success! So many great presenters, speakers, volunteers, and IEA staff have worked tirelessly to pull it together.

I want to thank everyone who was able to take the time out of their incredibly busy schedules of work, family and other responsibilities to come and learn, collaborate with fellow support staff and to build upon your union work. We hope you felt welcome and celebrated because what we do IS tough. The contributions of education support professionals in our schools/universities are essential to our students and to our communities. Without education support professionals…learning doesn’t happen and One Job Should Be Enough!

Don’t forget, we deserve rESPect, and Together as One, we will make it happen! If you haven’t joined rESPect, join today, www.iearespect.org

Signup to bring your voice to our rESPect table. Click to register to attend our monthly rESPect steering meetings. Second Thursday of each month, 5:30-7:00pm.

#ieaespcouncil #IEArESPect #OneJobShouldBeEnough #ONEConference2024

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rESPect is spreading!

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It was a privilege to be the keynote speaker at the Ohio Statewide ESP Conference this past Saturday, October 13th, 2024.

The topic of my presentation was, Organizing with rESPect: How to Build a Strong ESP Voice and Increase Engagement.

rESPect is growning…rESPect is spreading…If you haven’t yet joined the IEA rESPect Campaign, join today because together we can Raise Education Support Professionals by Elevating Careers Together!

#OneJobShouldBeEnough #IEArESPect

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Upcoming NEA ESP Quality Virtual Learning Opportunities

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Here are some ways you can take action.
Thu, Oct 24 @ 7pm
Advocating for Essential Professional Development for ESPs ›
In every role, ESPs are integral to meeting student needs and making sure students have the tools and supports needed to succeed in our schools and cl…See details
Thu, Nov 21 @ 7pm
Becoming a Professional Learning Leader: How to Grow ESP Leadership and Promote Solidarity ›
Meet Professional Learning Leaders (PLLs) from Project LEAP and learn how they have grown through this leadership experience, elevating their professional…See details
All times Eastern
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Don’t miss this years ONE Conference. It is sure to be the best ONE Conference yet!

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Hotel block closes on Saturday, October 5th at noon.

Join us in 2024 for a two-day event offering a variety of elective sessions for
Education Support Professionals, Higher Education, and IEA Retired members.

Registration

Hotel | Session Times | Session Descriptions | Agenda

One Conference will be held October 18-19, 2024 at DoubleTree by Hilton Chicago Oak Brook, IL.

Join us for a two-day event offering:

Low cost – $20 before Oct. 10, then $30. Funding may be available to cover registration and hotel fee through your IEA local or region office. If you need funding assistance to attend, contact your local IEA office.

Professional development and elective sessions especially created for ESPs

Collaboration time with other amazing Education Support Professionals

Fabulous meals

A time to be seen, heard and appreciated!

We will be offering lots of session for everyone to choose from.  Please visit Cvent for a list of all session descriptions, times and to register or review the 2024 One Conference Brochure.

Sessions will begin on Friday, October 18 beginning at 5:00 pm through Saturday, October 19 at 12:45.  We will have a keynote presentation from Noel Candelaria, NEA Secretary-Treasurer.

The hotel block for attendees closes tomorrow, October 5th, it’s available here and on the registration page in Cvent.

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Undo Tier 2 Tuesday

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It’s Tier 2 Tuesday! Tier 2 does not just impact teachers, but also higher ed, clinicians and education support professionals (ESPs), like Carl.

When Tier 2 was created by lawmakers, it seems they did not consider what a retirement age set at 67 would mean for maintenance workers, custodians and grounds workers whose work could include heavy lifting, or physical education teachers or educators who work with very young children. Learn more: UndoTier2.org

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2024 One Conference Registration is Now Open!

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One Conference will be held October 18-19, 2024 at DoubleTree by Hilton Chicago Oak Brook. The One Conference is an opportunity for IEA Education Support Professional members, Higher Education members, and IEA Retired members to development professional skills, earn professional development credit and network with colleagues around the state.  

We will be offering lots of session for everyone to choose from.  Please visit Cvent for a list of all session descriptions, times and to register. 2024 One Conference Registration. Sessions will begin on Friday, October 18 beginning at 5:00 pm through Saturday, October 19 at 12:45. We will have a keynote presentation from Noel Candelaria, NEA Secretary-Treasurer.

The hotel block for attendees is now available and posted on the website and on the registration page in Cvent.