[ISLMA-Share] How-To apply for the PreK-12 Library Information Specialist endorsement

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Do you know if they already have my transcripts would I have to send them
again???

On Wed, Apr 4, 2018 at 12:59 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> As outlined in the most recent ISLMA Newsletter, here is the process to
> add/update to the PreK-12 Library Information Specialist endorsement via
> ISBE:
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> *Apply for a PreK-12 LIS Endorsement Now!*
>
> Georgeann Burch, Educator License Coordinator
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> ISBE has recently (and immediately) changed the grade level designations
> for endorsements. The Library Information Specialist will now be issued
> only as PK-12 grade level endorsement. They have removed previous
> requirements for adding a middle grade endorsement, and any licensed
> librarian at any grade level can now ADD the PK-12 endorsement. Former
> rules no longer apply. At least until ISBE changes their mind again, so
> apply now!
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> To do so, licensed librarians must go into their ELIS account and ADD an
> endorsement. As you click through the screens, here are several choices you
> should make:
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> 1.      “Teacher” for type of endorsement
>
> 2.      Answer NO to the question: “Is an Illinois university/college
> recommending you for this endorsement?”
>
> 3.      “New Grade Range” for type of new endorsement
>
> 4.       YES, you completed an approved program
>
> 5.       Don’t worry about the list of requirements for a PEL
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> 6.       “Special Teaching” for type of teaching
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> 7.       “Kindergarten through grade 12” for Grade level range.
>
> 8.       Then finally, choose the Library Information Specialist – LIS,
> PK-12 LIS endorsement.
>
> 9.       Pay $50.00. If ISBE needs any additional information, they will
> contact the person requesting the endorsement.
>
>
>
> I’ve also included screenshots of the process
> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_hNcl3lW3CkISiLQM3OU4CRv6ZkwwE9AVtSHddHdTps/copy>
> for your use.  Your ROE is an excellent resource and will be willing to
> walk you through the process if you have difficulty!
>
>
>
> Best,
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> Ann Ohms
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> *K-12 Program Coordinator*
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> School of Information Sciences,
>
> *University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign*
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> p: 217-300-9934* |* e: annohms2 at illinois.edu
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