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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!!!

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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

Education Support Professionals, Illinois Education Association

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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Education Support Professionals, Illinois Education Association

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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The Latest Education Support Professional Insider Is Out!

Wow, so much great information! Did you get your ESP Insider in your email inbox? If you did not contact IEA Connect to make sure you have an updated email listed with IEA. You don’t want to miss important upcoming information and benefits.

Illinois Education Association Connect is a great place to go whenever you have a question regarding IEA resources, benefits, or other.