IEA – NIU Ed Rising Experience
The Northern Illinois University College of Education, the Illinois Education Association, and the Illinois P-20 Network have collaborated to offer a first-ever NIU – IEA Educators Rising Experience on Thursday, February 26, 2026, on-campus in DeKalb, Illinois. This event is designed for school districts to bring high school students who are interested in pursuing a career as educators, including as teachers, school counselors, school psychologists, school social workers, and more!
This event has been custom built based directly on feedback from educators in high schools. This event will run from 9.30 AM to 1.30 PM and will include breakout sessions and opportunities for high school students to interact directly with multiple Illinois Teachers of the Year. Lunch will be included.
The cost of registration is $20 per student. (There is no cost for the teachers, counselors, administrators, and/or other staff members who attend.) In the meantime, if you are interested in reserving spaces for your students, please complete this short registration form. Space is limited!
