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What do you get when you attend the One Conference?
We know that our schools couldn’t run without the amazing education support professionals who are typically the first to arrive at school as they unlock doors and turn on lights. They are some of the first people to greet students when they arrive at school in the morning, who give students the academic support they need to become successful scholars, who carefully assist with their health, safety, and nutritional needs, and are the last people who see students safely home at the end of the day. The value of their work is priceless.
Join us for a two-day event offering:
- Professional development and elective sessions especially created for ESPs
- Time to collaborate with other amazing education support professionals
- Fabulous meals (Friday: Dinner, Saturday: Breakfast, Lunch)
- A time to be seen, heard, and appreciated!
- Low cost – $20 registration fee – Funding may be available through your IEA local or IEA region office to cover registration and hotel fee.
Let’s Celebrate!
| Education Support Professionals Saturday | Sept. 23 | 10-11:30 a.m. ESPs across Illinois support classrooms, districts and universities, and our students couldn’t learn without us! Join us this Saturday for our ESP virtual celebration as we honor you, celebrate all that we have accomplished and continue to grow our rESPect campaign. There will be prizes! Click the sign up button to receive a reminder. |
The One Conference Is Just Around The Corner, Register Today!
One Conference
October 13-14, 2023, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago, Oak Brook, IL
Join us for a two-day event offering a variety of professional development and elective sessions for Education Support Professionals, Higher Education, and IEA Retired members. Register today! Funding may be available through your local or IEA region office.
Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month
¡Feliz Mes de la Herencia Hispana! Check out NEA’s book recommendations centering Hispanic and Latinx voices to help us CELEBRATE! 
ESP Rights and Respect: How to Build a Strategic Campaign
Thursday, October 5, 2023 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM ET
Join us in this webinar series to learn how NEA members, staff, and leaders have partnered to build a strategic campaign to increase ESP visibility, rights, and respect. Hear from three state affiliates—Massachusetts, Maryland, and Illinois—on how they built their campaign from the ground up, what successes and challenges they faced, and what resources and strategies they have for affiliates seeking to engage in their own campaign. Note: This webinar series is only open to NEA members, staff and leaders.
Postponed: ESP Rights and Respect: How to Build a Strategic Campaign
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM ET (Postponed)
Please note that this event has been postponed. You are welcome to sign up, and we will provide an update via email once we select a new date. Thanks and we apologize for any inconvenience! —– Join us in this webinar series to learn how NEA members, staff, and leaders have partnered to build a strategic campaign to increase ESP visibility, rights, and respect. Hear from three state affiliates—Massachusetts, Maryland, and Illinois—on how they built their campaign from the ground up, what successes and challenges they faced, and what resources and strategies they have for affiliates seeking to engage in their own campaign. Note: This webinar series is only open to NEA members, staff and leaders.
Are you ready for rESPect?
Join us this Thursday for our September virtual meeting at 5:30-6:30.
We know that support staff are typically the first to arrive at school as they unlock doors and turn on lights. They are some of the first people to greet students when they arrive at school in the morning, who give students the academic support they need to become successful scholars, who carefully assist with their health, safety, and nutritional needs, and are the last people who see students safely home at the end of the day. The value of their work is priceless.
So it’s time we start treating them that way! rESPect is a statewide campaign by ESPs, with the support of IEA staff, to improve working conditions by focusing on four areas: Wages, Health Insurance, Pensions, and Retention, Recruitment, and Job Duties. Join us to learn how you can help bring the change we need.
September 8th-9th IEA Board of Directors Meeting
I’m always amazed at all of the great work that is done and even greater people who give of their time to advocate for our members. I’m extremely proud to be able to bring my voice to this board to elevate the successes and challenges education support professionals face.
Illinois’ rESPect Coordinated Campaign is part of a National Movement
Join us for our upcoming webinar series: ESP Rights and Respect: How to Build a Strategic Campaign.
Learn how NEA members, staff, and leaders have partnered to build a strategic campaign to increase ESP visibility, rights, and respect. Hear from three state affiliates—Massachusetts, Maryland, and Illinois—on how they built their campaign from the ground up, what successes and challenges they faced, and what resources and strategies they have for affiliates seeking to engage in their own campaign. Note: This webinar series is only open to NEA members, staff, and leaders.
The first webinar of this series will be held next week on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. ET.
Register HERE for the webinar >
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IEA Education Support Professional Council 