On The Horizon
Explore upcoming events for our community.
Workshop: Retaining and Sustaining Diverse Educators
Is your leadership team working to improve educator retention in your school or district?
Join the Illinois Affinity Group Network and expert practitioner, Dr. Andrea Terrero Gabbadon, in an exploration of practical strategies and practices school and district leaders can implement to support and retain diverse teachers.
During this hour-long workshop, we will:
✅ Develop clarity on the research and data regarding educator attrition
✅ Identify specific strategies and practices that result in educator retention
Additionally, participants will receive resources and a guidebook for building belonging through affinity spaces.
Why join us?
📊Teachers who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color leave Illinois schools at a higher rate, not because they lack commitment, but because the culture among school/district staff is unsupportive. The good thing is, this isn’t a fixed state.
Register today to learn how to Retain & Sustain Diverse Educators
📅 June 11, 2026 ⏰ 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
📍 Register Here for our virtual session
Extending Our Circle
NIU: Summer Camp for Responsive Education
Designed to bring together new and returning educators to explore issues related to the new State of Illinois Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leading Standards
Highlights
Explore our past events for our community.
Central IL Regional Convening February 2026
Special presentation by co-founder Dr. Javelin Lawrence
Northern IL Regional Convening March 2026
Special sound meditation offered by Vavi Sol
I-Grow
The Illinois Grow Summit for Educational Leaders and Teachers of Color in Illinois with the specific goal to grow, retain, and recruit educational leaders and teachers of color.
Illinois New Teacher Collaborative
The Illinois New Teacher Collaborative conference focuses on Leadership and Mentoring. This collaborative conference will host feature speakers, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities to elevate your skills as a leader and mentor. The conference offers keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities to help sharpen your mentoring skills.
NIU Social Justice Summer Camp
The Social Justice Summer Camp is an annual offering that is designed to bring together teams of new and returning educators to the issues of pedagogies and practices beneficial for all students. Educators will engage in interactive opportunities to discuss equity and justice issues, both general and specific to their schools, with experts and colleagues, as well as time for individual reflection and group activities.
ISBE School Wellness Conference
Illinois State Board of Education Wellness Conference: April 8-9, 2025. Explore a range of sessions that provide opportunties to learn more about comprehensive school wellness solutions.
IPA WELL Summit
The Women In Education Leading and Learning Conference is a partnership of 18 statewide organizations and is designed to empower, connect, inspire, support, celebrate and develop women in education.