The Illinois Alliance of Essential Schools (IAES) is a not for profit regional center of the Coalition of Essential Schools, a nationally recognized educational restructuring effort. This reform movement is based on a set of Common Principles developed by Dr. Ted Sizer at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.

The mission of the IAES is to assist schools in their restructuring efforts through professional development and support in the areas of classroom management, teaching strategies, instructional planning, professional growth, student assessment, and technology incorporating the concepts of the Common Principles.

Partners

The Illinois Alliance of Essential Schools is a member of the Confederation of Illinois Reform Efforts. This Confederation includes the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois Network of Accelerated Schools, the Coalition of Essential Schools Regional Center at Chicago, the Association of Middle Level Schools, and the Illinois Association of High Schools

Membership Services

IAES Bulletin

An informative publication that is distributed several times throughout the year.

Spring Conference

An annual gathering of educators designed to promote educational reform issues and technology in the schools.

Technology Workshops

On-site sessions teaching the latest in technological advances and integration of technology in the classroom.

Professional Development Seminars

Presentations given throughout the state to promote educational reform.

Resource Center

Software, materials, videos, and publications available on a loan basis.

Electronic Network

A network designed to keep teachers, administrators, and schools abreast of all the latest information regarding educational reform and technology.

IAES Main Page

© 1997 Illinois Alliance of Essential Schools
This page maintained by Richard Repp
URL: http://alliance.ed.uiuc.edu/
Updated: 27 August 1997