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

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Yes, I had to.

On Wed, Apr 4, 2018 at 12:11 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> 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:
>>
>>
>>
>> *Apply for a PreK-12 LIS Endorsement Now!*
>>
>> Georgeann Burch, Educator License Coordinator
>>
>>
>>
>> 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!
>>
>>
>>
>> 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:
>>
>>
>>
>> 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
>>
>> 6.       “Special Teaching” for type of teaching
>>
>> 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,
>>
>>
>>
>> [image: cid:image003.png at 01D320DC.869FA620]
>>
>> Ann Ohms
>>
>>
>>
>> *K-12 Program Coordinator*
>>
>> School of Information Sciences,
>>
>> *University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign*
>>
>>
>>
>> p: 217-300-9934* |* e: annohms2 at illinois.edu
>>
>>
>>
>>
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