Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are subgroups of the Illinois TESOL-BE membership that are formed around particular education levels: Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Adult Education, and Higher Education. Illinois TESOL-BE members are allowed to join one SIG. SIG membership is free and included in ITBE membership.

Each year, the SIG members meet at least 3 times (at the annual convention and the Spring and Fall Workshops) and plan activities that address issues that interest them. Each SIG member elects a chairperson, who serves a one-year term on the ITBE Executive Board and who acts as a liaison between the SIG members and the Board. SIG activities are planned by SIG members for SIG members.

Adult Education SIG

Elementary Education SIG

Secondary Education SIG

Higher Education SIG

SIG Leader information