IEA Education Support Professional Council

Join us next week for a webinar on how to effectively use video conferencing platforms to stay connected with friends, family, colleagues and students.
Register here👉 https://bit.ly/3fDcj0G

Does your region need support with upcoming new employee orientations? Would a refresher on the Stronger United toolkit resources be helpful to you? What will we do differently in a virtual environment to sign up new members and keep returning members engaged?

The Stronger United Recruitment, Retention and Engagement (SU RRE) team is pleased to announce a series of virtual trainings this week and next, to help locals with reaching potential members, recruitment and organizing. The content of these trainings is different than that provided by IEA membership processing to region offices for membership manias. Topics include best practices for new hire orientations, an ESP specific round table, the power of one-on-one conversations and more! Training dates and descriptors can be found on the registration page. Deadline to register is July 21. The ideal participant in the training is a local membership chair, member organizer, president, welcome committee member, or other member looking to get more involved with their local. Please contact IEAStronger@ieanea.org if you have any questions about the trainings.

Register Today!

Tips & Tricks on How to Effectively Utilize Video Conferencing Platforms

Thursday, July 23, 2020 | 7:00pm – 8:00pm EST

Unprecedented times call for creative ways to stay connected with family, friends, colleagues and students. In this webinar participants will learn how to effectively utilize video conferencing platforms. Learnings will include customizing settings using Zoom or Google Meets, adding add-ons to enhance user experience on the Google Meets platform, understanding the difference in features when using a computer versus a tablet or mobile device, and learning how to access virtual meetings from your Gmail account. 

Presenter(s):
Sabina Ellis, Data Entry Manager, NJEA- Essex County

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It Takes a Whole School to Support a Whole Child – Harnessing Social and Emotional Learning to Support the Well-Being of Education Support Professionals During the COVID-19 Crisis

Thursday, August 20, 2020 | 7:00pm – 8:00pm EST

It takes a whole village to support a whole child, and the strain on our school communities, including our education support professionals, is unprecedented. In this webinar, Dr. Chris Cipriano, Assistant Professor and Director of Research at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, will provide social and emotional learning (SEL) strategies to support ESPs within the school ecosystem to navigate the challenging emotions of these rapidly evolving times. Participants will have the opportunity to explore their complex feelings surrounding the uncertainty caused by COVID-19 and learn strategies for harnessing emotions to cope in healthy and productive ways. Resources for building resilience will be provided and tips for practicing self-care will be tailored to support the unique needs identified by participants.

Presenter(s):
Christina Cipriano, Ph.D., Ed.M., Assistant Professor, Yale Child Study Center Director of Research, Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence Yale School of Medicine

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ESP EMPOWERMENT ROUNDTABLE

ESP Reduction in Force (RIF) – What you Need to Know

Rob Lyons, IEA Associate General Counsel Saturday | July 18 | 10–11:30 a.m.

Attention education support professionals: You are invited to attend the IEA ESP Council’s first roundtable with special guest Rob Lyons who can answer some of your most pressing RIF questions.

Please join us as we learn, discover and advocate for ESP throughout Illinois. Your ESP Council is here to support you during this trying time and beyond. If you have any questions or would like more information, please visit http://www.ieaespcouncil.com.

Join the Zoom Meeting ID: 361 562 2707 Password: 4dkz5f

Tips & Tricks on How to Effectively Utilize Video Conferencing Platforms

Thursday, July 23, 2020 | 7:00pm – 8:00pm EST

Unprecedented times call for creative ways to stay connected with family, friends, colleagues and students. In this webinar participants will learn how to effectively utilize video conferencing platforms. Learnings will include customizing settings using Zoom or Google Meets, adding add-ons to enhance user experience on the Google Meets platform, understanding the difference in features when using a computer versus a tablet or mobile device, and learning how to access virtual meetings from your Gmail account. 

Presenter(s):
Sabina Ellis, Data Entry Manager, NJEA- Essex County

Register Now!

It Takes a Whole School to Support a Whole Child – Harnessing Social and Emotional Learning to Support the Well-Being of Education Support Professionals During the COVID-19 Crisis

Thursday, August 20, 2020 | 7:00pm – 8:00pm EST

It takes a whole village to support a whole child, and the strain on our school communities, including our education support professionals, is unprecedented. In this webinar, Dr. Chris Cipriano, Assistant Professor and Director of Research at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, will provide social and emotional learning (SEL) strategies to support ESPs within the school ecosystem to navigate the challenging emotions of these rapidly evolving times. Participants will have the opportunity to explore their complex feelings surrounding the uncertainty caused by COVID-19 and learn strategies for harnessing emotions to cope in healthy and productive ways. Resources for building resilience will be provided and tips for practicing self-care will be tailored to support the unique needs identified by participants.

Presenter(s):
Christina Cipriano, Ph.D., Ed.M., Assistant Professor, Yale Child Study Center Director of Research, Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence Yale School of Medicine

Register Now!

Please join us!

ESP Empowerment Roundtable

ESP Reduction in Force (RIF) – What you Need to Know
Rob Lyons, IEA Associate General Counsel
Saturday | July 18 | 10–11:30 a.m.

Attention education support professionals:
You are invited to attend the IEA ESP Council’s first roundtable with special guest Rob Lyons who can answer some of your most pressing RIF questions. Please join us as we learn,
discover and advocate for ESP throughout Illinois. Your ESP Council is here to support you
during this trying time and beyond. If you have any questions or would like more information, please visit http://www.ieaespcouncil.com.

Join the Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 361 562 2707
Password: 4dkz5f