…And New Year! I wish you a blessed week. New routines and new relationships are forming as we start a new school year. Thank you for all you do for students, staff, and schools!
Happy Monday
Kathi Griffin Teacher Shortage Discussion -CBS2
Click to watch President Kathi Griffin https://www.facebook.com/ieanea/videos/1066909954023784
With the teacher & education employee shortage getting worse, we must do everything we can to make education an attractive profession. That means:
Competitive wages
Restoring and Protecting our pensions
Respecting the work ALL teachers and education employees do
IEA Education Support Professioinals Council Advocating for Workers’ Rights!
The IEA ESP Council supports the Workers’ Rights Amendment!
Learn more about the WRA: www.ieawra.org
#IEAstronger #IEArESPect #IEAESPCOUNCIL
Wise words from a wise leader
IEA Store
Checkout the IEA Store to get your latest Illinois Education Association/Education Support Professional swag. I just ordered my rESPect campaign t-shirt and hoodie.
One Conference: Register Today
Please join us for the 2022 One Conference for IEA Education Support Professionals, Higher Education, and IEA Retired members. The two-day event will offer a variety of elective sessions and feature keynote speaker, Mary Kusler, Senior Director, Center for Advocacy – National Education Association.
Funding: Contact your union local or IEA region chair to request funding to attend.
Where: The DoubleTree by Hilton, 1909 Spring Rd., Oak Brook, IL 60523
Registration Fee: $20 per registrant prior to the event; $30 per registrant onsite
Housing: $119 per night + tax. Housing closes on Sept. 21 at noon.
Registration Deadline: Sept. 26 at noon
Participants can find more information and the registration link at IEA One Conference.
How Setting Boundaries Helps Strengthen Your Voice
I saw this post on FB recently and thought it important to share! As we all start this new school year it won’t take long for that overwhelming feeling to creep in. Please remember for your own health and sanity, do what you can. It is important to set boundaries. I believe it is in education support professionals DNA to go above and beyond “for the children”, but… you need to remember that you are just as important. When we work beyond our own hours or take work home we actually hurt our own bargaining power. Why should they pay you for doing something that is getting done without pay?
I know I am going to try my best to set boundaries so I am not so stressed and I can enjoy my family and friends outside of the work day.
It is time for rESPect!!
Join rESPect today!
Save The Date – Join us to learn how we are fighting for you and how you can help bring rESPect
Please plan to join us!
ESPs truly are the backbone of every school community. They play a critical role in the lives of our students and our schools. They are some of the most valuable people in a building and their value is so often overlooked when districts/universities are looking at their budgets. Join us to learn how you can help build a movement of rESPect. It’s time we start treating them that way!
It is time to EDUCATE!
Meeting ID: 361 562 2707
Passcode: 647586
Happy Saturday!
Today is August 13th…how can that be? School is right around the corner for most while some are already back in session. My hope for you today is for you to take a few moments to remember that what you do as a education support professional (ESP) is extremely important for the success of our students, colleagues, and school districts.
You matter! What you do matters! Thank you for all you do!!
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