Wisconsin PI 3 Licenses - Instructional Library Media and Technology

Note: Chapter PI 3 as it existed on June 30, 2004 was repealed effective July 1, 2004. See Chapter PI 34 for replacement rules.

Subchapter VIII - Instructional Library Media and Technology

PI 3.40 Instructional library media and technology: applicability

PI 3.41 Initial instructional library media specialist

PI 3.42 Instructional library media specialist

PI 3.43 Instructional technology specialist

Subchapter VIII - Instructional Library Media and Technology

PI 3.40 Instructional library media and technology: applicability.Persons holding the regular or life school librarian - 900, audiovisual director - 904, or audiovisual coordinator - 905 licenses prior to July 1, 1986, may continue to serve with these licenses.

History: Cr. Register, April, 1988, No. 388, eff. 5-1-88.

PI 3.41 Initial instructional library media specialist - 901.Effective July 1, 1986, for the 5-year initial license, the applicant shall either possess a regular or a life license as a school librarian - 900, or audiovisual director - 904 or have completed all of the following:

(1) The general requirements in s. PI 3.05, including the approved program and institutional endorsement.

(2) Eligibility to hold a Wisconsin license to teach or completion of an approved teacher education program.

(3) Student teaching in library media services.

(4) A minimum of 24 semester credits in an approved library media services program covering all of the following competency areas:

(a) History, development, and content of children's and young adult's media.

(b) Evaluation, selection, and utilization of media and instructional equipment for children and young adults.

(d) Provision of reference, referral, and retrieval services; and reading, listening, and viewing guidance.

(e) Selection of appropriate resources to meet learning activity needs.

(f) Basic techniques for producing graphic, projected, and electronic media.

(g) Management of the school building library media program, including the physical, technological, and financial resources; acquisition, organization, and retrieval functions; and operational and reporting procedures.

(h) Direction of personnel assisting in the operation of a building-level library media program.

(i) Identification of building-level library media program needs and the use of pertinent research in seeking solutions.

(j) Informing the community about available library media services and gaining the cooperation of community agencies and professional organizations.

(k) Application of school laws and regulations pertinent to library media programs.

(L) Personal interaction skills needed to work effectively within the educational community and with the general public.

(m) Operation of common audio, projection, television and computer equipment.

(5) Renewal to an instructional library media specialist - 902 requires the completion of the requirements listed under s. PI 3.42.

History: Cr. Register, April, 1988, No. 388, eff. 5-1-88.

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PI 3.42 Instructional library media specialist - 902.Effective July 1, 1986, for the regular license, the applicant shall either possess both a regular or life license as a school librarian - 900 and audiovisual director - 904, or have completed all of the following:

(1) Eligibility to hold the initial instructional library media specialist license.

(2) A master's degree in an approved library media services program or a total of 39 semester credits in an approved library media services program, 15 of which shall be completed after the bachelor's degree and shall cover all of the following competency areas:

(a) Identification of instructional objectives and selection of a variety of media and other resources to meet those objectives.

(b) Principles and theories of general elementary, middle, and secondary level curriculum development and educational psychology.

(c) Promotion of effective use of media, the new technologies, and other resources by providing inservice instruction for teaching staff.

(d) Selection and use of microcomputers and appropriate software for educational and bibliographic purposes.

(e) Advanced techniques for producing instructional media in graphic, projected and electronic formats; ability to determine when to use local school district or commercial production facilities; ability to secure information through networks and computerized databases.

(f) Development of position description, performance objectives, and evaluation guidelines for building-level library media personnel.

(g) Development of school building-level proposals for new or adapted instructional programs; development of educational specifications for library media centers; and planning of comprehensive annual and long-range goals.

(h) Establishment and maintenance of effective interpersonal relationships with the entire educational community, including pupils, administrators, parents, and school personnel.

(i) Needs assessment for building-level library media programs and use of results to plan a more effective library media program.

(j) Advanced knowledge of the content and evaluation of children's and young adult literature.

History: Cr. Register, April, 1988, No. 388, eff. 5-1-88.

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PI 3.43 Instructional technology specialist - 903.Effective July 1, 1986, for the regular license, the applicant shall either possess a regular or life license as an audiovisual director - 904 or have completed all of the following:

(1) The general requirements in s. PI 3.05 including the approved program and institutional endorsement.

(2) Eligibility to hold a Wisconsin license to teach or completion of an approved teacher education program.

(3) A master's degree in an approved instructional technology program or 30 graduate semester credits in an approved instructional technology program covering all the following competencies:

(a) Application of the principles of learning theory to the design of instructional media.

(b) Determination of instructional objectives and development of specifications for media appropriate to meet those objectives.

(c) Translation of media design specifications into workable production plans and production of graphic, projected, and electronic media.

(d) Planning and management of complex operations involving instructional technology, including facility design, work scheduling, and budgeting.

(e) Training, direction, and evaluation of personnel involved in instructional technology activities.

(f) Promotion of effective use of media and other resources and technologies by providing inservice instruction and teaching staff.

(g) Application of microcomputer technology in teaching and learning activities.

(h) Development and application of standards for evaluation of media produced by local school district staff.

(i) Analysis of present and future curriculum requirements to identify instructional technology needs.

(j) Planning and management of effective procedures for selection, purchase, maintenance, and repair of instructional equipment.

(k) Sources of information on current and future trends and developments in instructional technology.

(L) Principles and theories of general elementary, middle, and secondary level curriculum development and educational psychology.

(m) Establishment and maintenance of effective interpersonal relationships with the entire educational community, including pupils, administrators, parents, and school personnel.

History: Cr. Register, April, 1988, No. 388, eff. 5-1-88.

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PI 3, WISCONSIN LICENSES - Instructional Library Media and Technology