ESP Leaders are creating change — and you can, too
What makes a good leader? Just ask these four support professionals who have answered the call to advocate for public education.
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School-Home Communication Essentials for ESPs
About this event
As an education support professional, you know you have an essential role in the day-to-day work of schools, but you also play a unique role you may not even be aware of. Your smiling face, your understanding look, and your extra effort can help welcome families, build trust, and forge powerful communication highways between school and home. This webinar will highlight the knowledge and skills you need to make the most of every interaction you have with parents and caregivers. You will leave with a greater understanding of the power you have when it comes to engaging families and a greater understanding of how to use your words, tone, and information to build relationships and help bring families into the learning process.
Presenters: Patricia Weinzapfel, M.S. Shasta Rosales, ESP Leader, WY
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Are You A Local President? Need Support?
President Support Team’s Purpose:
To support Local Presidents in their crucial role and to connect them to each other and to IEA.
Education Support Professional Retreat, AWESOME Experience!!
Our #IEAESPCouncil spent this weekend learning and growing as a team. We spent this time focusing on ourselves and learning to gel as a team, so we can better focus on the Education Support Professional members we represent.
I want to give a special thank you to IEA Secretary/Treasurer Gina Harris for joining and learning with us as we learned and practiced important Team Building skills. Also, a shout out to IEA Vice-President Karl Goeke for stopping by and encouraging our team.
Huge props to Amy Evans and Michael Williamson as they lead our True Colors session on Friday evening, and Robert Powell and Adrian Vargas for leading Team Building session on Saturday morning. Our council is better focused, more cohesive, and better prepared because of your great leadership. Thank you!!
We have HUGE goals and challenges that we are preparing for this year. Together we will succeed. If you haven’t joined the rESPect Campaign join now, together we will bring rESPect to all of our members!!!
2023 IEA One Conference – October 13-14
Registration is now open!
The One Conference is an opportunity for IEA Education Support Professional, Higher Education, and IEA Retired members to develop professional skills, earn professional development credit and network with colleagues around the state.
The two-day conference, Friday, October 13 through Saturday, October 14, 2023 will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Oak Brook, IL.
Registration closes on October 10, 2023 at 5:00 pm.
Hotel block for attendees is now posted on website as well and hotel block will close at midnight on Wednesday, September 27, 2023.
ESP Community Conversations: Organizing and Engaging ESPs
Time – Wednesday, August 23
7 – 8:30pm EDT
Location – Virtual event – Join from anywhere
Education support professionals provide a critical voice in our school communities and make our union stronger than ever. But how do we get colleagues to a union meeting, and how can we keep members engaged and active in the important work to secure wins for our students, our professions, and public education?
This month, join us for ESP Community Conversations, a virtual networking session where you can connect with ESP members from across the country to share experiences, strategies, and insights on union organizing and member engagement.
You are invited to attend: Our first Education Support Professional Council meeting of the 2023-24 school year
You are cordially invited
Will you be in the Bloomington/Normal area on August 5th? We would love if you are in the area for you to come and join us. Lets discuss what you and your members are facing as the new school year begins. We want you to have a voice at our table. Let’s collaborate on what is working and where additional change is needed. Several members on the council hold positions on the IEA executive board and/or board of directors where they bring your stories and advocate for you.
Date: August 5th
Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Where: IEA Office: 304 S Eldorado Rd # 2, Bloomington, IL 61704
Heading to the Illinois Education Associations Board of Directors meeting and Summer Leadership Academy
I’m excited to be heading to Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois for our August IEA Board of Directors meeting to do the work of advocating for our students and members.
Join the waitlist to attend Summer Leadership. https://ieanea.org/events/summer-leadership/
July 24-27, 2023 at Illinois State University in Normal, IL.
IEA has organized great trainings on leadership, organizing, and bargaining skills that make a difference for our students, our locals, our schools and our communities.
- Professional development sessions will be held on Tuesday afternoon, July 25 and Wednesday morning, July 26.
- Summer Leadership Retreats will be offered Wednesday afternoon, July 26 from 1:30 to 4:30 and Thursday morning, July 27 from 8:30 to 12:00.
- The Organizing School will be held on Tuesday, July 25 & Wednesday, July 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Thursday, July 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 pm.
REGISTER NOW – Waitlist Only
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Mark Your Calendar-ESP Community Conversations: Organizing and Engaging ESPs
About this event
Education support professionals provide a critical voice in our school communities and make our union stronger than ever. But how do we get colleagues to a union meeting, and how can we keep members engaged and active in the important work to secure wins for our students, our professions, and public education?
This month, join us for ESP Community Conversations, a virtual networking session where you can connect with ESP members from across the country to share experiences, strategies, and insights on union organizing and member engagement.
| Time 6-7pm CDT | Location |
| Wednesday, August 23 | Virtual event |
This summer keeps moving forward. What have you done this summer to recharge? Any fun suggestions?
To all the educators out there, congratulations on finishing a busy school year. To those who assisted and supported students during summer school, thank you!, To those who have worked all summer prepping and preparing our buildings for students and staff to return, thank you!. Educators dedicate themselves to the safety and nurturing development of their students or staff, As the school year quickly approaches, I hope you are taking some time to focus on your own well-being.
What are some of the ways you have been recharging and renewing yourself this summer?
For me, I love to spend time with my family. I love to garden, and I have my own little bit of heaven right next to my back patio, my goldfish pond. Picture above.
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