Reviewed and evaluated the following screening, progress monitoring, diagnostic and outcome
assessments: Illinois Snapshot of Early Literacy-K-1, 2 (Barr and Blachowitcz); Developmental Reading
Assessment (Beavers, Pearson Learning); Qualitative Reading Inventory-3 (Leslie and Caldwell),
Multiple Assessment Series (Riverside Publishing), Basic Early Assessment of Reading,
BEAR,(Riverside Publishing), Keys to Reading Success (Viger and Wolfe), Early Reading Diagnostic
Assessment, ERDA-R; Gates MacGinitie Test; Fox in a Box (McGraw Hill), California Test of Basic
Skills-5 (McGraw Hill); Terra Nova (McGraw Hill); and Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills,
DIBELS, (University of Oregon).
• Reading Improvement Committee: participated in the development and implementation of three new
reading kits: third grade, ESL/Bilingual, Early Reading Support, and “Meeting the Challenge:
Professional Development Series”, Fall 2000- 2002. Attended meeting October 12, 2001, Springfield,
IL.
• Early Reading Support Kit Committee: Author and developer of reading kit given to every reading
teacher in the state of Illinois, day-long meetings in April 25, 2001, May 2, 2001, May 23, 2001,
Springfield, IL, then reviewed via e-mail.
• Researcher for Illinois State Board of Education Research Grant: Illinois Snapshot of Early Literacy
(ISEL), assessment developed by Becky Barr and Camile Blachowitz, August 2001- June 2004. Illinois
Snapshot of Early Literacy (ISEL) Program Coordinator for Region 5 in Illinois. ISEL training and testing
at Kreitner and Twin Echo Elementary Schools in Collinsville School District, and Jefferson Elementary
School, Belleville School District.
Illinois Reading Council: (2000-Present)
Board Member, Attend and present at yearly conferences, Leadership Conference July 6-8, 2011
• Member of College Instructors of Reading professional (2000-Present). In May 2011 wrote a
collaborative white paper and individual letter to ISBE in response to the inappropriate changes in
reading certification.
• President of College Instructors of Reading Professional (CIRP) 2007-2008- During my year as
president, I wrote a letter to Dr. Christopher Koch, Illinois State School Superintendent in regards to the
neglected, but important role Reading Specialists should play in guiding and supporting the Response
to Intervention Initiative. It was unanimously voted on by the IRC Board and was sent.
• President Elect of College Instructors of Reading Professional (CIRP) 2006-2007
• Member of the College Instructors of Reading Professional (CIRP) collaborative with the Illinois State
Board of Education, March 2000-2011, Springfield, IL. Meet in Springfield to provide input into reading
certification requirements, certification tests, reading programs, reading clinics, reading assessments
and materials, and supporting college professors in informing pre-service teachers about the Illinois
Learning Standards and goals of the statewide reading initiative.
• Participated in most IRC Board of Directors Meetings (Fall 2006- Spring 2011)
• Participated in the Illinois Reading Council Leadership Retreat, Utica, IL, July 6-8, 2011
• Participated in Illinois Reading Council Leadership Training: Lewis and Clark Officer Training, Normal,
IL, June 15, 2001 and June 2000.
• Presented, attended, and met with Illinois State Board of Education at the Illinois Reading Council’s
Annual Conferences, March 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2011 listed under refereed papers
and presentations.
• Supported graduate students during their poster presentations and the preservice teachers at the
Friday night session and party, at several of the annual conferences.
• Published two articles in The Illinois Reading Council Journal.
Service to Local Organizations and School Districts
Lewis and Clark Reading Council: (2000-2012)
* President (2011-2012), President Elect (2010-2011), Past President (2003-2004), President (2002-
2003), President–Elect (2001-2002), Vice-President (2000-2001), Board member (2000-2011)
* Annual Banquet- Poetry with Phyllis Hostmeyer and Board Meeting March 25, 2010
* Planning Committee for Fall Expo with Dr. Ralph Cordova- Piasa Bluffs Writing Project and Martin
Purrengei Ole Ngiroiya- director of Massai Misson Sept. 26, 2009.
* Organized and/or participated in quarterly board meetings from April 2000 to present.
* Editor of Newspaper (3 per year) 2002-2003
Organized Reading Council Conferences: 1. A Literacy Expedition: Keeping the Reading Lamp Lit with
Steven Layne, Highland Middle School, September 15, 2001, coordinator for Keynote and ten
break out sessions; 2. Lewis and Clark Reading Council Spring Author’s Banquet, Ramada Inn,
Collinsville, April 23, 2001, Patricia and Fredrick McKissak; 3. Lewis and Clark Reading Council
Fall Banquet, Ramada Inn, Fairview Heights, November 15, 2000.
*Key Note Speaker and Conference presenter on September 20, 2008, December 3, 2001 and April 3,
2000.
Organizer of Literacy Awards- Presented to Kay Werner, for SIUE Book in Every Home Campaign,
Spring 2004)
Donations to Book in Every Home and Creating Hope through Reading (Books for African Children)
2002-2005
Attended annual leadership training in Springfield
Local Presentations
*McAndrews, S. (2011, May 10). Engaging children in authentic language and literacy experiences,
Presentation to Illinois Library Association Youth Services Forum, Edwardsville, IL.
*McAndrews, C. and McAndrews, S. (2007, April 1-4). Reading Is Fun, Kappa Delta Pi, North Elementary
School, Godfrey, IL. Prepared lessons, materials and classroom door decorations for African Savannah,
Arctic Tundra, South American Rain Forest, North American, and Sonoran Desert, and on April 4, 2007
taught Sonoran Desert lessons to all third grade students.
*McAndrews, C. and McAndrews, S. (2006, April). Reading is Fun, Kappa Delta Pi, Kreitner Elementary
School, Collinsville.
McAndrews, C. and McAndrews S. (2005, April 4). Reading is Fun, Kappa Delta Pi, Three Little Javalinas
Reading Performance to Pre-K and Kindergarten Children. Annette Officer Elementary School, East St.
Louis School District, IL.
Marlette, S. and McAndrews, S. (2005, April 1). Science and Reading Connections. Presentation for St. Clair
County Teacher Institute, Belleville, IL.
Early Literacy- Presentations all by S. McAndrews
McAndrews, S. (2002, March 5).
The Heart of Literacy is in the Home, Presented to SIUE Early Childhood
Center, Edwardsville, IL.
McAndrews, S. (2002, February 10 and 2001, February 18). Helping Your Child with Reading, Presented to
First Presbyterian Church of Edwardsville, IL,
McAndrews, S. (2000). Pause, Prompt & Probe: K-3 Literacy Strategies and Assessment, Presented to
Monroe and Randolph County Teachers. Governor’s Run Resort, Carlyle, IL
McAndrews, S. (2000, March 31). Pause, Prompt & Probe: K-3 Literacy Strategies and Assessment, St. Clair
County Teachers’ Institute, Belleville, IL..
McAndrews, S. (1999, October 8). The Heart of Literacy is in Early Childhood, Key note speaker, Pre-K
Forum, Collinsville, IL.