School Administrators

Annual recognition of school libraries that meet the characteristics of a 21^st Century school library through its program, place, and professional.

21^st Century School Library Awards

SD Future Ready School Libraries
Reflects statistics and best practices nationwide and within South Dakota

21^st Century School Library Self-Assessment Updated January 2020
Self-reporting tool outlines best practices of a 21^st Century school library

School Library Advocacy links (Pearltrees)
A collection of links for school library advocacy and messaging

Library Media Endorsement
For school library endorsement in South Dakota

Elementary School Library Endorsement Requirements
via SD Dept. of Education

Secondary School Library Endorsement Requirements
via SD Dept. of Education

SD Administrative Rule 24:15:06:17
K-12 library media education endorsement in SD

SD Administrative Rule 24:53:09:02
PreK-12 school library media specialist education program in SD

21^st Century School Library Self-Assessment Updated January 2020
Self-assessment outlines best practices of a 21^st Century school library

Library Science Course Framework
Recognized high school course providing students an opportunity to work in the school library

Resource Guide: SDSL School Libraries
Shareable, printable school library related guide from SDSL School Libraries

School Library Collection Development Framework
Tool to support collection development with accompanying templates

School & Public Library Collaboration Checklist
Tool for promoting school and public library partnerships

The School Librarian Interview Guide
Tool for hiring quality library staff

School Library Integrated Library Systems

Continuing education opportunities for school librarians and other types of educators.

• SD School Library Boot Camp
• Introduction to 2019 SD School Library Standards
• #sdslschoollibs Twitter Challenge
• SD School Library EdCamp

SDSL: Professional Development Opportunities

2019 SD School Library Standards

2010 SD School Library Content Standards
Age-appropriate guides for successful student learning in the school library and throughout all content areas

SD School Library Guidelines
Support guidelines for the school library place, program, and professional

SD Content Standards
Ensuring South Dakota students graduate college, career, and life ready

Oceti Sakowin: Essential Understandings & Standards
Oceti Sakowin history and culture

American Association of School Libraries: National School Library Standards , AASL.org

International Society for Technology in Education Standards , ISTE.org

Future Ready Librarian Framework , futureready.org

Crosswalks

ISTE Standards for Educators and Future Ready Librarians , iste.org

National School Library Standards crosswalk with Future Ready Librarians , AASL.org

National School Library Standards crosswalk with ISTE Standards for Students and Educators , AASL.org

School Library Data Digest 2019
Annual publication for statewide school library statistics.
View SLDD archives.

School Libraries Survey
Annual library survey completed by school districts in South Dakota

South Dakota's Future Ready School Libraries brochure