1. Professional Development for School Librarians Graduate School of Library & Information Science University of Illinois Georgeann Burch, Program Coordinator Julia Petrella, PhD candidate

2. What is LEEP? ★ A LEEP Class meets live online weekly. ★ LEEP classes can be taken as a non-degree student. ★ Summer LEEP classes run from mid-June to early August. ★ Flexible scheduling ★ Top-notch education from the #1 library school in the country (ALA-accredited)

3. Courses on: Literature ★ LIS 403- Literature & Resources for Children ★ LIS 404- Literature & Resources for Young Adults ★ LIS 445- Information Books & Resources for Youth ★ LIS 446- Fantasy Literature & Media for Youth ★ LIS 514- History of Children’s Literature ★ LIS 528- Adult Popular Literature ★ LIS 590MYL- Global Contexts and Social Justice in Youth Literature ★ LIS 590RV- Reviewing Children’s Literature

4. Courses on: Comics ★ LIS 590CL- Comics in Libraries ★ LIS 590CR- Comics: Advising Child & Adult Readers

5. Courses on: Planning & Management ★ LIS 505- Administration & Management of Libraries and Information Centers ★ LIS 506- Youth Services Librarianship ★ LIS 548- Library Buildings

6. Courses on: Teaching & Learning ★ LIS 458- Instruction and Assistance Systems ★ LIS 490YS- Youth Services Community Engagement ★ LIS 516- School Library Media Center ★ LIS 590IBL- Inquiry-Based Learning

7. Courses on: Storytelling Courses on: Intellectual Freedom ★ LIS 409- Storytelling ★ LIS 590IF- Intellectual Freedom & Library Services for Youth

8. Courses on: Reference ★ LIS 504- Reference & Information Services ★ LIS 590SO- Reference Services and Resources for Children

9. Courses on: Literacy ★ LIS 515- Media Literacy for Youth ★ LIS 527- Literacy, Reading, and Readers

10. Courses on: Technology ★ LIS 451- Introduction to Network Systems ★ LIS 490TE- Introduction to Technology in LIS ★ LIS 515- Media Literacy for Youth ★ LIS 590LW- Web Design & Construction for Organizations

11. Courses on: Technical Services ★ LIS 507- Introduction to Bibliographic Metadata (Cataloging) ★ LIS 590BBL- Bookbinding: History, Principles, and Practice ★ LIS 590CBL- Cataloging for School Libraries ★ LIS 590LW- Web Design and Construction for Organizations

12. Master of Science ● ALA accredited program ● Variety of on-campus and LEEP courses ● Practicum and volunteering opportunities ● Customizable degree to suit personal interests

13. Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) ● Post-master’s degree program ● Opportunity to complete additional LIS coursework o Refresh skills o Explore alternative LIS professions o Focus on a special problem or topic

14. PhD at GSLIS ● Research oriented ● Examine theoretical and philosophical aspects relating to LIS ● Interdisciplinary focus ● Prepare for a career in academia, public institutions, or private corporations

15. Degree Specializations and Certificates Master's: Certificate in Community Informatics Specialization in Data Curation K-12 School Librarianship Socio-technical Data Analytics Special Collections Certificate Certificate in Youth Services Non-degree/Community Credit students can also work toward a certificate in Special Collections CAS: Certificate in Community Informatics K-12 School Librarianship Socio-technical Data Analytics Special Collections Certificate Certificate in Youth Services PhD: Socio-technical Data Analytics Certificate in Youth Services

16. K-12 LIS Licensure Program ● No teaching license or need K-12 LIS endorsement ● Must apply to MS or CAS program ● 40 hours LIS coursework + Sp Ed ● 100-hour practicum + 16 weeks student teaching ● edTPA portfolio

17. LIS Endorsement UIUC - Grad School of Lib & Info Sci ● 24 hours of LIS coursework ● +Passing score on LIS Content Area test ● Primary, Middle grades, Secondary endorsements ● Depends on your teaching license ● Meet online as a 2-hour weekly class ● NO on-campus meeting starting Summer 2015 ● Can take as non-degree student

18. Courses for Technology Specialist Endorsement UIUC College of Education (online) EPS 415EPS 415Technology & Educational Reform EPS 431EPS 431New Learning: Innovative Pedagogy & Curriculum Design EPSY 408EPSY 408 Learning & Human Development with Education Technology EPSY 556EPSY 556Educational Technologies (Analysis of Adv. Inst. Tech) EPSY 590EPSY 590 Mobile Learning HRD 472HRD 472Learning Technologies TOTAL: 24 credit hours

19. Summer Getaway:PD for School Librarians ● 1-3 days/1 topic per day ● Low cost / On-campus in Champaign ● Time with other librarians ● Taught by practitioners ● Great food! ● 2014: Danielson/SLOs; eReaders; Apps for google or Apps for iPads

20. Summer Getaway 2015 ● June 22-24 (Mon-Weds) ● 1-3 days/1 topic per day ● Low cost / On-campus in Champaign ● Time with other librarians ● Taught by practitioners ● Great food! ● TOPICS????