Online LearningPortal Catalog

Featured courses forSummer/Fall 2018

A complete list of course offerings can be found on the IEA Online Learning Portal on Members Only.

The IEA Online Learning Portal is a benefit ofyour IEA membership and is available to all members

FREE of charge through IEA Members Only.

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How much time does a class take? IEA online courses vary in time from 15 minutes to six hours. Each course has the time estimation listed on its descriptor.

Can I earn PD clock hours? The answer is a resounding “Yes!” As IEA is an ISBE Approved Provider, nearly all of the courses on the IEA Online Learning Portal qualify for PD clock hours. Each course is identified if PD clock hours are provided. The amount of PD clock hours is listed on the course description. At the conclusion of each course, you will need to complete the ISBE Evaluation for Course, certify you’ve completed all parts of the course, and enter your IEIN. You then will be able to download the ISBE Evidence of Completion for your records.

Does IEA have professional development?Yes. IEA offers professional development opportunities both online and face to face. IEA is your gateway to becoming the best educator you can be and your ally in Illinois educational reform. Together, we are building the best learning environments for Illinois students.

Additional ResourcesRequest a PD TrainingThe IEA supports IEA staff, members and local associations by providing professional development opportunities to improve teaching and learning, technology, communications and legal through online and face to face trainings. Interested in a local training? You can request training at ieanea.org/resources/iea-teaching-and-learning/professional-development-request-form. Please complete the form to indicate your interest in professional development for your local association, school or district. Remember, it is helpful if this form is submitted at least one month in advance to allow enough time for IEA staff to assist you in meeting your professional development goals. For more information and to meet the IEA Teaching and Learning staff, download the IEA Teaching and Learning brochure.

A bit about the IEA Online Learning PortalThe IEA Online Learning Portal is a benefit of your IEA membership and is available to all members FREE of charge through IEA Members Only. This catalog features new courses and will be updated twice a year. A complete list of course offerings can be found on the IEA Online Learning Portal. You can earn clock hours on demand at your own pace. Login or create an account on IEA Members Only to gain easy access to the portal. New courses are always being added. Login to Members Only to get started!

Our MissionThe Illinois Education Association-NEA’s mission is to effect excellence and equity in public education and to be THE advocacy organization for all public education employees.

IEA believes that educators provide the stable, nurturing, inspiring environment that makes it possible to teach each student and provide individual attention to each student’s learning needs. To this end, we work to ensure that every student has a qualified, caring educator.

We believe that we must change the way educators are recruited, trained, evaluated, supported, and held accountable. We believe we must raise the bar for what it means to be a quality educator by focusing on preparing new educators for the classroom, attracting and retaining educators, providing continuous, high quality professional development for all educators, and promoting effective teachers and quality educators.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)How do I sign up for an IEA Online Course? To take an IEA Online Learning Course, visit www.ieanea.org, at the top of the page choose Member Login. Please register or log in if you already have an IEA Members Only account. This easy process takes no more than 30 seconds! If you have any issues or questions, please contact IEA Connect at 1-844-IEA-1800. We are here for you!

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#Degrees Not Debt – Public Service Loan Forgiveness and Income Driven RepaymentDo you have federal student loans? Many borrowers are unaware of their eligibility for programs that can make their monthly payment affordable and provide loan forgiveness.Advocacy: No clock hours

Developing Learning LaddersThe educational environment in today’s classroom requires teachers to have a deep knowledge of their course or grade level standards. This course will examine the idea of breaking standards into learning progressions capable of supporting students in mastering standards.Teaching & Learning: 0.5 clock hour

Enhancing Instruction through Targeted Planning (Domain 1)The foundation of any good lesson starts at the planning stages. Educators who are successful at meeting all students’ needs or implementing differentiated instruction rely on targeted planning. This module provides participants with the key foundations for ensuring student engagement.Teaching & Learning: 0.75 clock hour

Environmental JusticeClimate change, pollution, and other environmental challenges adversely affect us all though not equally. This module offers an introduction for educators, explaining why some communities bear the burdens of environmental degradation.Global Education: 1.25 clock hours

Every Student Succeeds Act: Opportunities forEducation Support Professionals (ESPs)The Every Student Succeeds Act: Opportunities for Education Support Professionals course serves as an introduction to the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for our ESP members.Education Policy: No clock hours

Every Student Succeeds Act: Opportunities forHigher EducationThe Every Student Succeeds Act: Opportunities for Education Support Professionals course serves as an introduction to the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for our higher education members.Education Policy: No clock hours

Co-Teaching: What it is, What it is notThis course will explore the foundations of the inclusive practice of co-teaching as a service delivery model for all students. This module includes take-away activities to enhance instructional practice. Teaching & Learning: 1 clock hour

Designing Performance AssessmentsThis course introduces a process outlined by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe for designing performance based assessments. The course will explain the acronym GRASP and provide an example following the steps in the process.Assessment: 0.5 clock hour

Collaborative Problem Solving and Action –Sessions 1 & 2The goal of this course is to help district and union leaders increase the impact of their efforts to raise student achievement using labor–management collaboration. Leadership: 5 clock hours

Collaborative ProblemSolving and Action

Communicating with Families Using TechnologyCommunication between home and school, in all forms, is critical to a learning partnership. This course will introduce you to new ways technology can be used to communicate with families.Technology in the Classroom: 0.5 clock hour

Brain and Learning – Sessions 1 & 2This course is intended for all educators who are interested in understanding how the brain learns, including teachers, administrators, researchers, policy makers, childcare professionals, and parents. Social Emotional: 4 clock hours

Brain and Learning

Building Rep: Leader and AdvisorThis course will focus on the building representative’s role as a school Leader and Advisor. Topics include: Leading by example, assist members in a mentor-like role, building collaborative relationships with administration, listening, answering questions and offering advice. Advocacy: No clock hours

Five Formative Assessment Technology ToolsTeachers use formative assessment activities and assignments to provide immediate feedback to students. This feedback helps students better understand the content and the feedback lets the teacher modify his or her instruction.Technology in the Classroom: 0.5 clock hour

Positive DisciplineThis course provides foundational information for teachers on creating and maintaining a positive discipline environment in their classroom. The module will explore core beliefs around classroom management and dealing with difficult students with tips on how to build student ownership into behavior systems.Classroom Culture: 0.5 clock hour

Project Based Learning for Student EngagementThis course will define and explain project based learning, classroom examples, and resource collections to help you get started in the classroom.Technology in the Classroom: 0.5 clock hour

Re-Thinking World History for the 21st CenturyMoving beyond a Eurocentric, “west-and-the-rest” vision of history can help you prepare young people for the globalized world they must learn to navigate. Best resources for teaching an interconnected and global curriculum for world history are presented.Global Education: 1 clock hour

Senate Bill 100This course provides an overview of Senate Bill 100 and is hosted by Dr. Diana Zaleski. A Discipline Policy Guidance document is attached. Education Policy: No clock hours

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) FoundationsThis course provides foundational information about social emotional learning and efforts to support the whole child in schools. Participants will learn about the role of SEL in schools, review the five core competencies of SEL, and be provided resources for further learning and support.Social Emotional: 0.5 clock hour

Listenwise: Auditory LearningAuditory learning is a learning style in which a person learns through listening. An auditory learner depends on hearing and speaking as a main way of learning. This course will provide you with the research behind auditory learning and how educators can build student listening skills.Teaching & Learning: 0.5 clock hour

Paper Tigers and ACEsWe all have them: Students in our class we know act out because there’s something happening outside the classroom that casts a shadow over all they do. There’s a name for that. It’s Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs. And, there are ways you can reach out to those students in an effort to help them succeed. Resources included.Social Emotional: 1.5 clock hours

Managing Student Behavior - Classroom StrategiesPrerequisite: Managing Student Behavior - The ACEs EffectThis is the third course of the series, Managing Student Behavior. Building relationships is the key to managing student behavior in the classroom. In this course, participants will learn strategies to build relationships with students to have a positive impact on student behavior.Classroom Culture: 0.5 clock hours

Managing Student Behavior - The ACEs EffectPrerequisite: Managing Student Behavior - Using the Danielson Framework This is the second course of the series, Managing Student Behavior. Some of the biggest challenges our students face occur outside the classroom. Many students live with toxic stress. Brain science shows that living in chronic stress physically prevents students from learning and that trauma may have a big impact on student behavior. In this course, participants will learn about the research on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the impact on the physical, social-emotional, and academic lives of our students, as well as classroom strategies to help educators connect to children in a positive way.Classroom Culture: 0.5 clock hours

Understanding Rigor in Today’s ClassroomThe educational environment in today’s classroom requires instruction and assessment to be rigorous for student learning. The question is, how do we define what rigor is and what it isn’t?Teaching and Learning: 0.75 clock hour

Using Classroom AssessmentsThis webinar provides an introduction to using classroom assessments to measure student growth as part of a teacher’s performance evaluation.Assessment: 0.5 clock hour

Lesson Planning Using TechnologyThis course is designed to help teachers save time while creating lesson plans. Teachers will learn about websites for lesson planning, templates, and the use of Google Drive.Technology in the Classroom: 0.5 clock hour