[ISLMA-Share] ESSA Update

Thu Mar 30 16:18:23 CDT 2017

I'll echo Caroline's comments.  It was awesome to see Illinois school
libraries speak up!

And I don't know about you, but I can't wait to see the reports from
schools that identify:  "Gaps in the impact of funding, supports and
services, relative to allocation, for all students, relevant student
groups, and teachers (e.g., gifted, fine arts, library and media
specialists, school service personnel, and career and technical educators
and programming)" (from page 144 in the ESSA doc)

Also, please make sure you have emailed/called/spoken to your rep about
LSTA and IAL funding <http://cqrcengage.com/ala/home>!  As of today there
are still some Illinois reps who haven't--get on that! :)

Best,

Sarah Hill, Information Services Librarian
Lake Land College, Mattoon, Illinois
Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) President, 2016-2017
Twitter @glibrarian
Work Phone: 217.234.5440

On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 2:53 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Having been a member of this organization since its inception, I have to
> say that this is the first time that I have seen so many of our members
> actively involved in advocacy for school libraries and school librarians.
> I am proud of  the stance we took.   We were noticed. Maybe we didn't get
> everything we wanted but we spoke up and we will continue to speak up
> whenever possible.   Thank you to our leadership for all of your hard work
> and many hours that you pour into this.  We are not done!   We will
> continue to speak up for the value of libraries and librarians whenever and
> wherever there is a need
>
> Caroline Campbell
> Past President (1990 - 1991)
>
> On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 2:37 PM, Email list for the Illinois School
> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> At the IBAM committee, the ISBE rereps act like ISBE is pretty proud of
>> the state's ESSA plan.  I have been lead to believe that the state will
>> continue with the plan in some form or another- with or without the federal
>> government.
>>
>> jpr
>>
>> On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 1:33 PM, Email list for the Illinois School
>> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>
>>> What are the odds that ESSA will even exist a year from now?
>>>
>>> John Moranski
>>> Springfield High School
>>> Springfield, IL
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 12:23 PM, Email list for the Illinois School
>>> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I do not think all is a total loss.  We were included on page 44 and
>>>> 111.  It is a step in the right direction.
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 12:06 PM, Email list for the Illinois School
>>>> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I did look at the plan on ISBE this morning but was hoping that wasn't
>>>>> the final plan. It only mentions the library as contributors in the
>>>>> discussion. Did we have any type of win with all of our efforts?  I didn't
>>>>> see anything am I missing something?
>>>>> Mary
>>>>>
>>>>> *Mary K. Barteau*
>>>>>
>>>>> Teacher-Librarian
>>>>> Library Director
>>>>>
>>>>> Belleville West High School
>>>>> 4063 Frank Scott Parkway
>>>>> Belleville, IL 62223
>>>>>
>>>>> 618-222-7666 <(618)%20222-7666>
>>>>> *http://blog.bths201.org/bw-library/
>>>>> <http://blog.bths201.org/bw-library/>*
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 11:52 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
>>>>> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On March 15, the Illinois State Board of Education approved our state
>>>>>> ESSA Plan.  The state of Illinois has until April 3 to formally
>>>>>> submit our plan to the United States Department of Education for the
>>>>>> mandated peer review process.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Peer review will ensure maximum collaboration and attempts to promote
>>>>>> effective implementation of academic standards through state and local
>>>>>> innovations.  Parents, educators, researchers, and others will
>>>>>> compose the peer review committees that will provide input and feedback on
>>>>>> each state plan submitted for consideration.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Unless the Secretary of Education determines the Illinois state plan
>>>>>> violates ESSA requirements, it must be approved after a 120-day review
>>>>>> period.  If Illinois submits its plan on April 3 for consideration
>>>>>> and review, the 120-day period would lapse on July 31.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Each state will receive peer review notes and a formal communication
>>>>>> from the Department of Education on specific plan issues if a state plan is
>>>>>> not approved for whatever reason.  Assuming our state plan is
>>>>>> approved, Illinois will have the option to begin plan implementation during
>>>>>> the 2017-18 school year.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You can find the approved plan here: https://www.isbe.net/Doc
>>>>>> uments/ESSAStatePlanforIllinois.pdf
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Patti Fleser
>>>>>> Library Media Specialist
>>>>>> Deer Path Middle School
>>>>>> Lake Forest, IL
>>>>>> 847-604-7433 <(847)%20604-7433>
>>>>>> @DPM_Library
>>>>>>
>>>>>> President, Illinois School Library Media Association
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "...a library is more than a collection of dusty old books. It is a
>>>>>> place to learn, explore, and grow!” *Escape from Mr. Lemoncello**’s
>>>>>> Library*
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Jacob P. Roskovensky
>>>>
>>>> Library Media Specialist,
>>>> Charleston High School
>>>>
>>>> President-Elect,
>>>> Illinois School Library Media Association
>>>>
>>>> 1615 Lincoln Avenue
>>>> Charleston, IL 61920
>>>> (217) 639- 5012 <(217)%20639-5012>
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>> Jacob P. Roskovensky
>>
>> Library Media Specialist,
>> Charleston High School
>>
>> President-Elect,
>> Illinois School Library Media Association
>>
>> 1615 Lincoln Avenue
>> Charleston, IL 61920
>> (217) 639- 5012 <(217)%20639-5012>
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