Organize a Union
Organizing means that you become a legal entity recognized under state law and banded together in mutual support to deal with your employer. When individual concerns arise, you will have an organization to provide assistance.
IEA Teaching and Learning
IEA Teaching and Learning will work with IEA staff, leaders, and local associations to provide training and coaching on how to improve teaching and learning and how to develop strategies to improve working relationships with their districts.
Chapter Resources
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About IEA Aspiring Educators
Student IEA is a preprofessional organization of undergraduate and graduate students preparing for careers in education.
Campus Membership
Be a part of the growing and developing groups of preprofessionals on college and university campuses…join the Student IEA on your campus.
Sterling
The IEA Sterling office is located at 3307 East Lincolnway, Suite 3, Sterling, IL 61081-9752.
Pensions
What is IEA’s position on pensions? When it comes to pensions, the Illinois Constitution is clear: “Membership in any pension or retirement system of the State, any unit of local government or school district, or any agency or instrumentality thereof, shall be an enforceable contractual relationship, the benefits of which…
VIDEO: Voices of WEAC
In 2011, the lives of Wisconsin teachers changed overnight. Wisconsin is not alone. Attacks on collective bargaining rights have taken place in Indiana and Ohio, too, as have attacks on tenure, retirement and other important issues. In Wisconsin, contracts were replaced with highly restrictive policy handbooks. You can make sure…
VIDEO: We are IEA
IEA members do it for the students. Students drive us to do our best. We’ve passed meaningful reform and successfully fought off a variety of attacks, including several on our pensions. We are leaders. We are at the forefront and we need to keep up this good work. We are…
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Illinois Learning Standards
The Illinois Learning Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them.
Capitol Watch 102nd General Assembly
Detailed information about the status of current education-related bills in the Legislature.
SCORE Grants
The Illinois Education Association announces the availability of grant funds. The purpose of SCORE is to encourage early career members and their local associations to collaborate and create opportunities for community service projects or school projects. Proposals should be substantive and meaningful. They should build visible foundations for deeper relationships…
About Higher Education
The Illinois higher education system consists of nine public universities on 12 campuses, 48 community colleges, 98 independent not-for-profit colleges and universities, and 29 independent for-profit institutions.
Teacher Evaluation
Teacher Performance Evaluation Plan Guidance A guidance document that addresses how to enhance student learning outcomes and the professional development of teachers in ways that are fair and effective for all stakeholders. This document includes example policy language and ideas for streamlining the evaluation process. The Danielson Group The Danielson…
SCORE Grant helps the Lunch Buddy Program
SCORE Grant Update Once a week, Illinois Wesleyan University track and cross country team members go to Sheridan School to eat lunch with a group of fourth grade students, plan activities with them and play during the lunch hour. The students are hand picked by the school to participate. It…
Every student needs an outlet and Flux Magazine provides a great one
SCORE Grant Update Every student needs an outlet and Flux Magazine provides a great one for students at Bartlett High School. It is a teen-generated art and literary magazine that will be printed this year, but it also has spurred poetry slams and other events that let kids’ creative juices…
Frog in a Bog Camping Trip at Indiana Dunes State Park
SCORE Grant Update Two teachers paired up with the Male Parent Advisory group at the school to take 14 at-risk students to the Indiana Dunes State Park for a weekend of fun, camping and hands-on learning. They took the trip in March. Watch the video. Learn more about the 100…
Cooking Science at Monticello Middle School
SCORE Grant Update A Monticello teacher started a science club that focuses on baking to help the students understand that science plays a role in real life. The food they make is then shared with first graders at neighboring schools and with local community organizations. Watch the video. Learn more…