ExCITE! 2025 Library Methods

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.

The course is open June 1 - August 31, 2025, and can be taken for CECHs, Undergrad Credit, or Grad Credit. 

For more information:

• scottie.bruch@state.sd.us
• https://library.sd.gov/CAL/2025/SDSL-ExCITE2025.aspx