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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">I would suggest contacting your local Regional Office of Education for assistance!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Ann Ohms<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> islma-bounces@list.railslibraries.info [mailto:islma-bounces@list.railslibraries.info]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, May 7, 2018 10:01 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> islma@list.railslibraries.info<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [ISLMA-Share] How-To apply for the PreK-12 Library Information Specialist endorsement<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I, too, got my degree in Wisconsin and cannot get through the process.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Janet Johnston<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Reed-Custer High School<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Library Information Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Student Council<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Speech<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Safe School Ambassador Facilitator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Senior Class Sponsor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:islma-bounces@list.railslibraries.info">
islma-bounces@list.railslibraries.info</a> [<a href="mailto:islma-bounces@list.railslibraries.info">mailto:islma-bounces@list.railslibraries.info</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, May 07, 2018 8:43 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:islma@list.railslibraries.info">islma@list.railslibraries.info</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [ISLMA-Share] How-To apply for the PreK-12 Library Information Specialist endorsement<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I completed my program in Wisconsin. I’m wondering if this will apply to me. When I tried to go through ELIS, it seemed like it asked me for out of state license information. Does anyone have insight on this?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Thanks for any help you can provide.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Deb<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#600000">Deborah Althoff Will<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">IMC Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Zion-Benton Township High School<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">3901 W. 21st Street<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Zion, IL 60099<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">847-731-9475<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:willd@zbths.org">willd@zbths.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:islma-bounces@list.railslibraries.info">
islma-bounces@list.railslibraries.info</a> [<a href="mailto:islma-bounces@list.railslibraries.info">mailto:islma-bounces@list.railslibraries.info</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 04, 2018 12:59 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association <<a href="mailto:islma@list.railslibraries.info">islma@list.railslibraries.info</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [ISLMA-Share] How-To apply for the PreK-12 Library Information Specialist endorsement<o:p></o:p></p>
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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:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<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"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<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"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<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="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">“Teacher” for type of endorsement
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><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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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">“New Grade Range” for type of new endorsement
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">4.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"> YES, you completed an approved program
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</span></span></span><![endif]><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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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">6.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"> “Special Teaching” for type of teaching
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">7.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"> “Kindergarten through grade 12” for Grade level range.
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">8.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><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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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">9.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<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,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#E84A27">Ann Ohms<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#13294B">K-12 Program Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#13294B">School of Information Sciences,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#13294B">University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#E84A27">p:
</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#13294B">217-300-9934<b> |</b>
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</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#13294B"><a href="mailto:annohms2@illinois.edu">annohms2@illinois.edu</a>
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