ExCITE! (Exchange, Create, Infuse, Transform, Energize) is a flexible, engaging, and personalized online professional development course designed for school librarians, classroom teachers, and other education professionals. This course modernizes professional learning by offering micro modules, allowing participants to choose their own learning path while earning professional development credit.

This year's ExCITE! course is structured around the South Dakota School Library Standard of Textual Literacy, focusing on reading engagement for academic and personal growth. The course blends self-paced learning, live discussions, gamification, and practical application, making it both interactive and impactful.

WHEN: Summer 2025

WHO: All South Dakota school librarians, educators, and other library staff are welcome!

WHERE: Online via Canvas

COURSE CREDIT: More information coming soon

COST AND REGISTRATION: More information coming soon
Registration will open in April 2025.

HOW: Instruction will be provided through asynchronous Canvas assignments. Instructional methods will include a digital learning platform, class discussion, independent forms of communication, collaborative innovation work time, and the use of digital tools.

Registration

The Department of Education, of which the SD State Library is a division, is excited to present a new professional learning platform.

All items in Instructure Canvas are considered "courses" within the platform even if they are webinars, workshops, conferences, or in-person events.