BMEAILLINOIS has been working on a relaunch with a partnership with Teach Plus IL and Illinois State Board of Education via Affinity Groups. Keep following here for more details on our first relaunch meeting in September. #BMEAILLINOISbackinTheMix

#ICYMI Teach Plus IL is part of an Illinois State Board of Education partnership to boost retention for teachers of color. "We hope the affinity group spaces throughout the state will provide a space to navigate the range of unfavorable conditions and challenges they face." isbe.net/Lists/News/New…

BMEAILLINOIS is working in partnership with Teach Plus to relaunch and be once again the premier space for Black Male Teachers who need community and support! #StayTuned…

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BMEAILLINOIS summer meet & greet yesterday was a long time coming! Shout out to our members for showing up after a couple years of paused programming. We are back to work to ensure the retention, recruitment, and development of Black Male Educators continues! More to come!

BMEA Illinois is excited to invite you to our exclusive Back-to-School Meet & Greet! We hope you can join us! Date: Friday, September 20, 2024 Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Location: Lyra Restaurant, 905 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607 RSVP in next tweet!

RSVP for our meet and greet here: eventbrite.com/e/bmea-back-to…

“Teachers need more training to differentiate properly.” No, chasing the differentiation dragon is a logistical problem, not a training problem. It is demanding the impossible to expect teachers to teach remedial skills and grade level skills and advanced skills all at once.

Attention Black Male Educators of Illinois! We have another event scheduled for you! "Leadership & Representation: Breaking Barriers in Education" will take place on November 2: 1:30pm-3:30pm Register as soon as you can as space is filling up quickly! eventbrite.com/e/black-male-e…

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Our Chief of Staff, Chris Waston, recently spoke on a powerful panel in Chicago, uniting Black male educators from across Illinois! He shared insights on the impact we've made and the journey ahead. 💪🏾📚 #BMEA #DoingTheWork

BMEAILLINOIS Winter Social is this Saturday December 14th at 5pm! Location: Emporium Arcade Bar We look forward to seeing those that attend! ✊🏾

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