<div dir="ltr">Do you know if they already have my transcripts would I have to send them again???</div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Apr 4, 2018 at 12:59 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:islma@list.railslibraries.info" target="_blank">islma@list.railslibraries.info</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">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:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Apply for a PreK-12 LIS Endorsement Now!</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Georgeann Burch, Educator License Coordinator
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">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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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">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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<p class="m_5463078817621174839MsoListParagraph"><u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><span>1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">“Teacher” for type of endorsement
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<p class="m_5463078817621174839MsoListParagraph"><u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><span>2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Answer NO to the question: “Is an Illinois university/college recommending you for this endorsement?”
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">“New Grade Range” for type of new endorsement
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<p class="m_5463078817621174839MsoListParagraph"><u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><span>4.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"> YES, you completed an approved program
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"> Don’t worry about the list of requirements for a PEL
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"> “Special Teaching” for type of teaching
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"> “Kindergarten through grade 12” for Grade level range.
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"> Then finally, choose the Library Information Specialist – LIS, PK-12 LIS endorsement.
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"> Pay $50.00. If ISBE needs any additional information, they will contact the person requesting the endorsement.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">I’ve also included screenshots of the
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process</a> for your use. Your ROE is an excellent resource and will be willing to walk you through the process if you have difficulty!
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Best,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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