I-SAIL AWAYIllinois Standards Aligned Instructions for LibrariesAnswer to: Why Align Yourself

Pamela Martineau stated in the California School Boards association magazine:

“Forget the stereotype of a school librarian who sits behind the circulation desk checking out books with an ink stamp. In the new millennium, school librarians are more likely to be found sitting behind a computer as they update the library web page or create a wiki on genetically modified organisms. Or they might be seen holed up in the library computer lab as they lead students through tutorials on annotated bibliographies or Google docs.”

Other task force members 2009:

Where to find the I-SAIL document

ISLMA Home Page

23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE CH. I, S. 1.750 SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER a Section 1.755 Requirements for Library Information Specialists Beginning July 1, 2004

Beginning July 1, 2004, no individual shall be assigned to provide library and audio-visual services to students, teachers and other school personnel unless he or she holds a certificate that is valid for the grade level or levels of the students to be served and:

a) holds an endorsement for Library Information Specialist or a comparable, previously issued endorsement such as Media or Library Science; or

b) met the requirements of Section 1.720 or Section 1.750 of this Part, as applicable to the grade level served, or their predecessor requirements at a time when they were applicable, as confirmed by the employing district’s verification of the individual’s qualifications; or

c) presents evidence of having completed 24 semester hours of college coursework in the field on or after July 1, 2006, and has not exhausted the three-year period of eligibility available pursuant to 23 Ill. Adm. Code 25.100(l); or

d) is assigned pursuant to authorization received under 23 Ill. Adm. Code 25.464 (Short-Term Authorization for Positions Otherwise Unfilled).

(Source: Amended at 29 Ill. Reg. 12351, effective July 28, 2005)

More reasons why

How I used I-SAIL

• Curriculum Mapping2010-2011 school year the 4th and 5th graders attempted their 1st Pathfinder. I had read Theodore Boone Kid Lawyer to them the first semester. The students had to choose a topic from the book to research. The students used Boolify to search for websites and then used Bibme to create a Works Cited page. www.lovington303.net

Use Continued

• Between the listening and researching skills, I aligned (81) Common Core State Standards English Language Arts (2010).

• They also took a field trip and watched a mock trial at the Moultrie County Court House.

Lesson plan samples

Google Docs.You should have 3 of my lesson plans. These are not

perfect, they are my attempts to begin using I-SAIL every day.

• November 7-11….had to change somethings during the week.

• December 5-9…..added at the top about copyright dates.• January 9-13….did not find a CC for K. keyboarding so

I just put the I-SAIL # and my superintendent was fine with that. Talk with administrators!!!!

Just extra information

Please be aware about GPO/WEP, this will affect you!!• IEA website• Social Security website• http://www.massretirees.com/wepgpo-explained•

http://www.mnea.org/Missouri/News/Social_Security_Fairness_Act_would_repeal_GPOWEP_u_236.aspx

Works Cited

• Social Security Fairness Act would repeal GPO/WEP; urge your senator to co-sponsor SB 2010 | News | Missouri NEA. (n.d.). Home | Missouri NEA. Retrieved January 26, 2012, from http://www.mnea.org/Missouri/News/Social_Security_Fairness_Act_would_repeal_GPOWEP_u_236.aspx

• Grisham, J. (2010). Theodore Boone, kid lawyer. New York: Dutton Children's Books.• Illinois School Library Media Association. (n.d.). Illinois School Library Media Association. Retrieved

January 26, 2012, from http://www.islma.org• Illinois State Board of Education Home Page. (n.d.). Illinois State Board of Education Home Page.

Retrieved January 26, 2012, from http://www.isbe.state.il.us• Matineau, P. (2009). Out of Circulation: School Librarians are in Short Supply. California School Board

Association, Sept., 1-5. Retrieved January 8, 2010, from http://www.csba.org/NewsAndMedia/Publications/CASchoolsMagazine/2011.aspx

• NEA - NEA Home. (n.d.). NEA - NEA Home. Retrieved January 26, 2012, from http://www.nea.org• WEP/GPO Explained | MassRetirees. (n.d.). MassRetirees | The Online Voice of the Retired Public

Employee. Retrieved January 26, 2012, from http://www.massretirees.com/wepgpo-explained• • • APA formatting by BibMe.org.