Aspiring Educators Fall Retreats

October 7 & 21, 2023
IEA Region Office
Springfield & Naperville, IL

Join your fellow members at the 2023 Fall Retreat to kick off your year as an Aspiring Educator! This one-day event will be full of information you will need for the upcoming year, and it will give you a chance to meet your state leadership team and other members in your area! 

Join your fellow members at the 2023 Fall Retreat to kick off your year as an Aspiring Educator! This one day event will be full of information you will need for the upcoming year and it will give you a chance to meet your state leadership team and other members in your area! Attendees are encouraged to wear red to support, ‘Red for Aspiring Ed’. 

This is a free event and includes lunch for all attendees! The retreats will take place in two locations on two different days. Members are encouraged to signup to attend their closest location:

October 7th  |  Southern Retreat  |  Springfield IEA Professional Development Center

October 21st  |   Northern Retreat  |  Naperville IEA Office

Programming will Include:
Introduction of the AE Executive Committee, Discussion about State Leadership Positions, the Benefits of AE Membership, Intro to APEX, Discussion of Chapter Toolkits and Resources, Recruitment Strategizing, Retired Mentor, and Paid Student Teaching.

Any questions please contact:
Aspiring Educator Chair, Madi Houser at madi.houser@ieanea.org

IEA Early Career Director, Lindsey Jensen at lindsey.jensen@ieanea.org

Agenda:
9:00AM: Check-in & Welcome
9:30AM: Learning Session 1
10:30AM: Learning Session 2
11:30AM: Lunch & Mingle
12:30PM: Learning Session 3
1:30PM: Aspiring Ed Updates & Closing