Links to professional resources.
The ETA is an active participant leader in various professional and union focused organizations. Our members individually participate is a wide variety of organizations relevant to their focus of work, their students, and their community. This page is intended to be a jumping off point to those groups and organizations.
Current Offerings
National Luis University May NLU Workshop
Teacher Union Reform Network (TURN)
TURN is a nationwide network of more than 50 union locals promoting progressive reforms in education and in teacher unions – to improve student achievement, increase teacher connectivity, and elevate teachers’ voices in the reform debate. The ETA is a principal member in this network of local affiliates from both the AFT and NEA.
Consortium for Educational Change (CEC)
The Consortium for Educational Change (CEC) is a nonprofit organization affiliated with the Illinois Education Association. CEC was founded in 1987 and has over 80 district members. To become a CEC member, district superintendent, board president and teachers’ union president must all agree to work together to improve student learning and achievement.
District U-46 Related Professional Development (?)
TAP Newsletters:
TAP Newsletter September 2011 vol 1