IEA Education Support Professional Council

ESPs all around the country are making a difference every day in the lives of their students. Illinois has a special award to honor ESPs. The purpose of this award is to recognize an individual who has shown outstanding accomplishments in the following areas:

• involvement in their local, state, and/or national association
• achievements in his/her professional classification
• achievements in promoting public education in the community
• enhancement of the image of Education Support Professional in the Association, the work site or the community

Nominate an ESP you feel deserves this award. The deadline to submit a nomination is December 18th.

ESP members educate and support our students every day and make sure they have the tools they need to succeed in our schools and classrooms. Lets face it, in most cases ESPs are the first faces students see each morning and the last faces they see when they go home. What you do each day matters and makes a difference in the lives of our students.

About this event

“Back to school” looks a lot different this year. The coronavirus pandemic has changed education dramatically, raising important questions about how to keep students and educators safe and healthy while ensuring continued, quality academic and social-emotional learning.

Join a conversation with NEA President-elect Becky Pringle and Dr. Nathaniel Beers, a pediatrician and a member of the AAP Council of School Health. We’ll discuss:

• what we know and don’t know about COVID-19,
• the implications of the disease for children and adolescents,
• the unique concerns of vulnerable populations including students of color and students with disabilities, and
• what the science tells us about balancing the sometimes-contradictory requirements for fostering the overall health of children, adolescents, educators, staff, and communities.

WHEN: Wednesday, September 9 at 7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT

Note: There will be plenty of time for educators’ questions, but please submit them when you register.

Government Relations (Important – signatures needed) September 15th deadline

IMRF Trustee Election – Petition Circulation. We need your help circulating nominating petitions for IEA member Hugh Cunningham to represent our Education Support Professionals (ESPs) on the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Board of Trustees. Please review the circulation instructions. Only ACTIVE ESPs may sign the nominating petition. (Share with leaders and members)

Time: Wed 9/9, 6 – 7pm

Location: Virtual event Join from anywhere

About this event

“Back to school” looks a lot different this year. The coronavirus pandemic has changed education dramatically, raising important questions about how to keep students and educators safe and healthy while ensuring continued, quality academic and social-emotional learning.

Join a conversation with NEA President-elect Becky Pringle and Dr. Nathaniel Beers, a pediatrician and a member of the AAP Council of School Health. We’ll discuss:

• what we know and don’t know about COVID-19,
• the implications of the disease for children and adolescents,
• the unique concerns of vulnerable populations including students of color and students with disabilities, and
• what the science tells us about balancing the sometimes-contradictory requirements for fostering the overall health of children, adolescents, educators, staff, and communities.

WHEN: Wednesday, September 9 at 7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT

Note: There will be plenty of time for educators’ questions, but please submit them when you register.

About the Speakers