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Teaching and Learning Learn how to use social and emotional circles in your classroom. Professional Development Please join the President Support Team IEA Communications is looking for all members interested in becoming social media activists and social media rapid responders. Financial trainings Conference Scholarship Applications Communications has created a new video exposing the truth about the Illinois Policy Institute. Learn how to use social and emotional circles in your classroom. Conference Scholarship Applications Financial training resources Learn how to use social and emotional circles in your classroom. Learn how to use multiple educational data sources to improve your instruction. Conference Scholarship Applications Awesome IEA Podcast: Episode 7 – Professional Development Opportunities Financial trainings – 2018 schedule Join the JB team as we celebrate 100 days until Election Day with a weekend of action! Follow the link below to calculate the estimated employer contribution for salary increases JANUS UNLEASHES COORDINATED ATTACK ON UNIONS Free Online Course for IEA Members Cultural Proficiency for Middle and High School You are invited: ROE: Social Emotional Learning Summit FYI- week of 6/11/18 FYI – week of 5/29/18 FYI- Week of 5/21/2018 FYI-Week of 5/14/18 FYI- week of 4/23 FYI – week of 4/9/2018 FYI – week of 03/05/2018 FYI – week of 2/20/2018 FYI – week of 2/12/2018 FYI-week of 2/5/2018 The Working People’s Day of Action Rally – IEA Sinnissippi Updates FYI: week of 1/29/2018 Resources out there for those of us working in support of revitalized public schools – repost Rethinking Schools 2018 Women’s March – IEA meet up details FYI week of: 1/16/2018 FYI – week of 1/8/2018 FYI : December 19, 2017 Mark your calendars – 12/11/2017 Here’s what happened to teachers after Wisconsin gutted its unions Out-of-School Influences and Academic Success – by State University.com For many Midwestern cities (Rockford) with shrinking populations, immigration is a lifeline Wisconsin’s war on unions has gutted schools. The rest of America could be next – Mother Jones Professional Development and Resources Teaching Tolerance – Free educator resources How today’s unions help working people – by EPI You are invited to the 2017 IEA One Conference A few candid thoughts for Illinois’ radical governor by Eric Zorn Sign the Petition to PBS – People deserve to hear the real story about public vs. private education School choice is a scam in segregated neighborhoods – Jitu Brown Congrats to the Region 22 Honorees of 2017 Dick Durbin’s Letter to Teachers 4/12/17 Understanding The Most Poorly Funded School System in America: Illinois Announcing the new IEA Sinnissippi Social Justice Calendar Surveys show that IEA members top concerns include Professional Development – we got that! IEA Sinnissippi represents at the 2017 IEA-RA Local elections are more important than presidential ones ESSA Resources RVC Faculty Association asks for your support at the polls on April 4th What educators know about teaching young children — but policymakers ignore Are You A “Highly Qualified” Paraprofessional? Illinois State Workers Authorize Strike Against Governor Who Invoked Legacy of PATCO Retirement Security 2017: A Roadmap for Policy Makers: by NIRS NEA Training Opportunity: East Baton Rouge Budget Address Does Not Break New Ground – by CTBA Rauner’s fantasy ‘grand bargain’ is a deal breaker for schools Free teacher tool kit on: Selma: The Bridge to the Ballot The outlook for public education in the spring legislative session Reaching & Supporting Diverse Students – Poverty Join IEA at the Chicago Woman’s March How far will Bruce go? Trump’s Sucker-Punch To Workers – A Fast Food CEO As Labor Secretary – 12-09-16 Do you believe in the Fight for a Living Wage? Let’s get involved! NEA funds for “Organizing to Bargain for the Common Good Contract Campaigns” Northern IL plans to attend the Woman’s March in DC – Did you get your free magazine subscriptions? You are invited to: The NEA National Leadership Summit in Orlando, FL You are invited: Know Your Rights Please join us: Maintain your Middle School Endorsement Please join us: GNA Bargaining Conference Join us for: Reaching and Supporting Diverse Students – RACE Solidarity IEA Award nominations due soon Membership has value: Can’t beat interest free Did you know that you qualify for a free life insurance policy with your union? When Finnish Teachers Work in America’s Public Schools IEA-NEA members: Chance to Win a Ford Focus You might know the 2017 ESP of the Year, they are just waiting for your nomination How the super rich are attempting an Illinois takeover Election Day is tomorrow – 11/8/2016 We wanted to share this with you… IEA Sinnissippi for Hillary – walking the talk It’s time to vote….are you wondering who your union recommends? Funding is available for IEA members to participate in conferences NEA Financial Specialist @ your convenience Want to help our schools, districts and communities become trauma-informed? Community Event – The Criminalization of Mental Illness Secretary Clinton is coming to Illinois! – 9/5/2016 ISBE Statewide Listening Tour Round 2- Help create the ESSA implementation plan Put some walk in the talk in support of Hillary Join the Fight for a Living Wage for all ESPs Degrees not Debt Training Rockford Education Association stands with Farmworkers How to get the most out of your IEA membership – don’t miss out! Congrats: Indian Creek PASS You are Invited: Local Leadership Kickoff You are Invited: Rebuild your local’s power Upcoming TRS meetings: Save the date SCORE Grants now available Paraeducator Professional Resource: Now Available Attention all IEA early career members: Training Opportunity Rockford Rivets – Teacher Appreciation Weekend A user-friendly FMLA Resource Illinois vs Neighboring state’s tax systems Free chance to win $2,500 Paper Tigers – Additional Resources So you want to become involved and your wondering how to get started Professional Development Conference 2016 Summer Leadership Academy 2016 2.05-mile run to raise money for RPS205 physical education and athletics Applebee’s Appreciates Teachers Join us for the Living Wage Bootcamp IEA-NEA helping to make your Friday nights affordable 2016 IEA Organizing Institute Join us: Human & Civil Rights Activist Weekend Please join us for a short Living Wage rally Attention: experienced preschool and kindergarten teachers Summer Leadership Academy 2016 Do you know someone who just finished their first year of teaching? Join Us: Reaching and Supporting Diverse Students: Action in the Classroom IEA President Cinda Klickna responds to Rauner’s latest 2016 Budget Address Minority Networking Event -Join Us Yes, you can lower your student debt loan burden About the Friedrich’s case and what it could mean to me You are invited: Reaching & Supporting Diverse Students – Poverty You are Invited: Retirement Planning Workshop The Couch Potato Political Critic Wants to Get Involved Degrees not Debt Saves Members Serious Money I Support a Living Wage for ESPs – Charity Myers Helping Early Career Teachers – Professional Development Day IEA “Standing for Fairness Rally” in Rockford, IL Join us for Movie Night: Citizen Koch Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Common Questions Answered Reaching & Supporting Diverese Students 12/12 Join Us: Reaching & Supporting Diverse Students Call for Solidarity: Support AFSCME Nominate a Teacher of the Year Become a Mentor! Join Us: Political Education Deveolopment & Action Join Us: United Bargaining Council Cultural Competency Workshop 12/10 & 12/12 2016 GNA Bargaining Conference A Living Wage: Fight for 15: Get involved! IEA Members Doing Great Things NRCP National Conference on the Training & Employment of Paraeducators Professional Development Opportunities – Presented by Golden Apple Will Columbus Day get a name change? Local TRS Meetings GLBT Issues – Diversity Training Free Curriculum Fair: Teachers for Social Justice (11/21/2015) Reaching & Supporting Diverse Students Join us for: Traditional West African Dance Supercalifragilisticexpiali-bullshit Fight Against Institutional Racism Join us for Movie Night: The Finland Phenomenon 10/21 Stand in Solidarity Stand in Solidarity The trend blooming across the country: Educators being the advocates for public education – WREX Unified Bargaining Council 9/16 Teacher Bargaining Roundtable – 9/22 ESP Bargaining Roundtable – 09/15 Free advice from your NEA 403b Advisor – every Tuesday IL Treasurer will provide his vision for moving Illinois to sustainable fiscal health Join Us for: Degrees Not Debt on 9/10/2015 All Locals invited to join us in the Labor Parade Gov. Rauner Vetoed SB 1229, IEA no longer neutral, Stand with AFSCME Facts about Teachers – from the Teacher Salary Project He has the whole package….my rich guy crush Labor Unions Still Matter – reposted from Raw Story Stacked Deck – reposted from Demos Donate a book – Win a bracelet from Gruno’s Diamond Is your 403b optimizing your retirement options? Unions for the Community Did you get RIF’d? U.S. income inequality persists – Washington Center for Equitable Growth The NEA Will Seize this Moment to Demand an End to Institutional Racism – Lily’s Blackboard The hot new trend that no one is talking about – by Philly Teacher Applications for SCORE Grants are posted Call to Action: Support AFSCME Freeport Professional Development Opportunity Early Career Teacher Conference, October 1-3, 2015 Joliet Disaster Relief Reminder: Your Teaching License Get the Facts on the IL Financial Crisis: Ralph Martire Membership Mania 2015 Wisconsin schools are dying of a thousand little cuts – Daily Kos Reminder: NEA Value builder is in the office So the School Year is Over Please attend: public forum to discuss solutions for a responsible state budget Let’s Support this Teacher This Friday, wear red for public ed Setting Standards Boone County – Right to Work is on their Agenda! Freeport – Right to Work is on the Agenda! Report details episodes of racial stereotyping in the classroom, offers recommendations to combat it – Jodi Heckel The emerging populist agenda – by Katrina vanden Heuvel Vincent Marsala: Why Merit Pay and Stack Ranking Always Fail Michael Hynes: US Education in Perspective Union thugs?……Puh-lease! Illinois Supreme Court overturns 2013 state pension overhaul Happy National Teachers Day Union Fair Share Fees Explained Rauner: Stop ‘fair share’ fees for non-union teachers – By John O’Connor for Associated Press Call to Action: Overturn Rockford’s Right to Work Resolution 25 Books That Diversify Kids’ Reading Lists This Summer – By Aly Seidel for MindShift Pecatonica Village Board Meeting: Say NO to Rauner’s Right to Work Zones Cinda Klickna: Time for Rauner to stop campaigning and start governing – from State Journal Register Rabble rousers, activists, women who inspire us all – Lily’s Blackboard The Koch Brothers Sneak into School-BY BILL BIGELOW for Rethinking Schools Please Join Us for a viewing of the movie: PRIDE Unified Bargaining Council Meeting on April 22, 2015 Win a $5,000 travel credit toward a Trafalgar guided vacation! Fight for 15 Press Conference at IEA Sinnissippi Did You Miss the Degrees Not Debt Seminar? Paul Krugman is a Must-Read Today (Again) by Xaxnar on Daily Koss The Rich’s Class Warfare Is Winning by Harvey J. Kaye NEA Member Benefits Retirement Specialist Union Social Night 2 Years After Raising Taxes on the Rich, Here’s the Hellscape Minnesota Has Become-by Zeesham Aleem in PolicyMic Join Us! Reaching and Supporting Diverse Students – Part 4 Wisconsin’s Last Stand Against Right to Work – Labor Notes Keeping you informed – What is Citizen Action? Please join us for the training: Degrees not Debt What if unions took to heart the need to organize their own members – Labor Notes IEA Members can Save Money with AT&T Benefit for Mother Jones Museum in Mt. Olive, IL News from Center for Tax and Budget Accountability Why Fight For Unions? So We Can Fight An Economy Rigged Against Us – by Dave Johnson Scott Walker – Republican porn star – by Jon Perr for Daily Kos Did you miss the SB7 / PERA Training? 30 Years Ago Today: The Day the Middle Class Died – by Michael Moore SELMA – A free, private viewing Myths of Teacher Tenure – Labor Notes by Samantha Winslow Being an IEA Member Saves You Money The Latest in Blaming Teachers for EVERYTHING: Rudy Giuliani Edition – NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia’s blog Retirement Planning Workshop on 2/7/2015 Workers Comp Attorneys – Onsite Visits NEA Athletic Grant Guilford Raises $10K for United Way Campaign – by Mary Kaull Seven big U.S. companies paid CEOs more than Uncle Sam in 2013: –By Kevin Drawbaugh Comic Commentary – Teaching Comic Commentary – Election 2014 Reaching & Supporting Diverse Students – Part 3 Upcoming Event – Speak Out! Upcoming Event – Unified Bargaining Council Upcoming Event – Movie Night-Inequality For All New Tool Available for Sinnissippi Region Locals Great Northern Area Bargaining Workshop U.S. Elites Beginning to Realize That There is a Problem – NBBooks – Daily KOS Republican Gov. Mike Pence Says Not Giving Food to Unemployed will “Ennoble” Them – by Hunter @ Daily KOS Income and Wealth Inequality: Religion’s Current Efforts Won’t Cut It – by MYRIAM RENAUD Sacramento and the Death of the Common School How the Good Citizens of Marion County, Florida, Are Supporting Their Public Schools Know Your Rights – IEA Sinnissippi Event Bernie Sanders: Longterm Democratic strategy is “pathetic” – Salon.com Election 2014: Neither date was attractive, but IEA learned to boogie – Paul Gamboa Rauner Looks Out for Wealthy not Working Families GenerationExtant Scott Walker Stole My Future So he has made millions…..but at what cost? Join Kinnikinnick Rally 10-28-14 IEA Republicans for Quinn The Ballad of Bruce Rauner Wisconsin Educators Predict How Illinois will Suffer if Rauner Gets Elected Workers Comp Questions Answered Support Our School Custodians – RPS205 Are Small High Schools the Magic Bullet? Scholars: What Matters Most for Successful Teaching is Collaboration, Not Competition Reaching & Supporting Diverse Students – Part 2 Maintain Your Teaching License – #2 Movie Night with Your Union How to Maintain Your Teaching License How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character WOW! Punk Rock Education Style! Carol Burris: What I Learned at “The Great Debate” about Common Core You are Invited: Maintain Your Teaching License Who are Rockford Public School Teachers? Buying the Academy, Good-Bye Scholarship American families are stuck in a lost quarter century Running for a Reason – by C. Grune Inspiring Speech by Karen Lewis United Way and Guilford’s AIM High – Running the Distance Rockford EA Supports Belvidere EA Belvidere Education Assoc. – We Support You! Billionaires for Bruce Anti-Rauner Sentiment in Rockford, IL Candidate Rauner in Illinois Supports Charters and a Lower Minimum Wage > Diane Ravitch’s Blog Contract Searches Labor Day Parade 2014 Support the Belvidere Education Association Rally! Galesburg Announces Strike! Rauner On Education | WGLT Movie Night Special: Who was Mother Jones? Save the Date Wisconsin After Walker Sneed: Rauner may wear $18 watch, but he has a $100,000 parking spot – Chicago Sun-Times Exclusive poll: Karen Lewis could give Rahm run for his money | Early & Often In Rauner’s Own Words – Down with Unions Living Wage Meeting – Revised Bruce Rauner = Bad News for Unions Kansas EA – YouTube Video Koch Brothers, ALEC turn to Supreme Court to silence workers « Education Votes District 225 signs new contract with teachers union – chicagotribune.com Why Illinois Needs a Fair Tax System Solidarity for AFSCME Members IEA SCORE Recipients 2014 Happy National Teachers Day Stand in Solidarity with Our AFSCME Brothers and Sisters Best Conference Ever! SEIU – Town Hall Meeting – Raise the Minimum Wage What Is A Better Illinois? IEA Supports a Fair Tax STOP THE ATTACK ON NEW TEACHERS! Rally Announcement Welcome to Our Site! Teachers React to Proposed Special Ed Change by ISBE The Case for Fair Taxation RPS205 in 2014
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