Caught in the Web

Paul Klenck, IEA deputy general counsel, offers members tips on how to avoid the pitfalls of the Internet, including knowing your employers’ rules, protecting yourself and possible consequences. Formats available: Flash Video (.flv), MP3 Audio (.mp3)

Parliamentary Procedure – Conducting Meetings video

A video explaining frequently used parliamentary processes and how they can be used to manage meetings. Formats available: Windows Media (.wmv), Flash Video (.flv)

Parliamentary Procedure for the Non-Parliamentarian webinar

A webinar introduction of the various parliamentary procedures. Formats available: Windows Media (.wmv), Flash Video (.flv)

Fair Funding for all Public Schools

For three decades, the system for funding public schools in Illinois has made winners of some children and losers of others, all based on where those students live. IEA has taken an official position in favor of changing that system and is committed to executing a plan that will accomplish that goal. Formats available: MPEG-4 [...]

You've got a friend …

If Julie Solomon and Nicolle Frick are an example of the Marion IEA office’s induction and mentoring program, it can be labeled a success. Formats available: MPEG-4 Video (.m4v), Flash Video (.flv), MPEG-4 Video (.m4v), MP3 Audio (.mp3)

Monroe Elementary animates and blogs with Apples

Theresa McGee, art teacher for grades K-5 at Monroe Elementary in Suburban Chicago’s Hinsdale, has taken the story-and-illustration concept into the cyber age. Formats available: MPEG-4 Video (.m4v), MP3 Audio (.mp3), Flash Video (.flv), MP3 Audio (.mp3), MPEG-4 Video (.m4v)

Program that pairs the new and experienced celebrates its 10-year anniversary

It started as a simple idea. But it has grown into something that has helped hundreds of soon-to-be teachers across the state for the past 10 years. Formats available: Quicktime (.mov), Flash Video (.flv), MP3 Audio (.mp3), MPEG-4 Video (.m4v)

Arcelia Watson's recipe for teaching cooks up success

Take equal parts love, respect and discipline, and mix. Formats available: Quicktime (.mov), Flash Video (.flv), MP3 Audio (.mp3), MPEG-4 Video (.m4v)

Bloomington blackboard gets SMART

Chelsea Allen, is also an art teacher at Fairview and Pepper Ridge elementary schools and building technologist for Pepper Ridge in Normal, and is using a SMART board to help her students learn more about what life has to offer. Formats available: Quicktime (.mov), Flash Video (.flv), MPEG-4 Video (.m4v), MP3 Audio (.mp3)

Hanover Park resurrects the computer lab

When Danielle Benefiel first started teaching computers at Spring Wood Middle School in Hanover Park nine years ago, no one was sure how the program was going to take off. Formats available: MPEG-4 Video (.m4v), MPEG-4 Video (.m4v), MPEG-4 Video (.m4v), MP3 Audio (.mp3), Flash Video (.flv)