The National Education Association recognizes the vital role Education Support Professionals (ESPs) play in ensuring a great public school for every student. That's why, in ESPs: Supporting Our Own Through Peer Mentoring, we're providing you the tools and knowledge necessary to build your own unique ESP peer mentoring program. ESPs need professional support at all stages of their career. Through peer mentoring, ESPs can receive the specialized, targeted workplace preparation and support that empower ESPs in the workplace, advance their professional excellence, and build the education systems that all our students and members deserve.   ESPs: Supporting Our Own Through Peer Mentoring is a learning path of four online courses. After completing each course, you will automatically be enrolled in the next course in the learning path. Learner Types You may take the learning path as an individual or team learner. If you are an individual learner, take the learning path independently and at your own pace. If you are a team learner, take the learning path concurrently with your team members. Each team learner must enroll individually in the learning path. At the end of each learning path course, teams should meet to work together to complete the course team activity.​   Learning Objectives To enroll in this FREE learning path Click "Add to Cart" Log in or create an account Complete the purchase  Questions? Contact ESPMentoring@nea.org Read more

Professional Learning  LGBTQ+ Learning Series  Making the Case: Communication Strategies on LGBTQ Issues This 15-hour NEA Blended Learning facilitated course is designed for educators and education leaders and provides an overview of effective messaging and communication strategies on controversial issues. It also offers resources and models for talking to constituents about addressing LGBTQ+-related bias in schools, advocating for LGBTQ+ affirming policies, and providing LGBTQ+ inclusive education. Read more

  Reconnecting and recharging are foundational for humanizing our work and precursors to teaching and learning whether that be with kids or adults. Part 1 of this 2 part series starts with self. In this session, you will learn strategies to develop greater self-awareness and self management through mindful practices. These skills can support your own healing journey and reconnect you to your true purpose to bring greater fulfillment in your professional life. Read more

Professional Learning LGBTQ+ Learning Series Exploring Connections: The Intersections of Race, Gender, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation This 15-Hour NEA Blended Learning facilitated course is designed for all school personnel. This unique course explores the relationships, commonalities, and intersectionality of race, gender, and sexual orientation. It provides the definitions of key concepts and examines the impact of intersectionality on students. You will conclude the course by developing an action plan to support LGBTQ+ students with multiple marginalized identities.       Read more

Rehumanizing education requires leaders to recognize the importance of social and emotional intelligence (SEI) skills. These skills support all adults to lead thriving lives and ensure healthy practices are integrated into the culture of their workplaces and associations. In this session, you will explore three SEI themes: Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, and Responsible Decision-Making. In addition, you will unpack new ways to teach these skills to your students and colleagues and lead others in their own healing journey. Read more

Professional Learning LGBTQ+ Learning Series Supporting Transgender, Non-Binary, and Gender Non-Conforming Students In this 15-Hour NEA Blended Learning facilitated course, we’ll learn about LGBTQ+ terminology, LGBTQ+ transitions, how to create safer schools for LGBTQ+ and BIPOC students, and how the Racial Justice in Education Framework flows through all these topics. Read more