In September 2019 participants learned about supporting ALL students with a unique focus on students with special needs, those with disabilities, English Language Learners, LGBTQI+ students, and the culturally diverse. Read more about Boot Camp 2019!

When: Face-to-face on Sept. 25, 2019 and then the rest of the clock hours was completed independently online through October 25. Boot Camp was saddled with the annual SDLA (South Dakota Library Association) conference; however, it was NOT an official part of the conference and conference attendance was not required to attend Boot Camp.

Where: Spearfish, SD at the Holiday Inn and Convention Center

What: Boot Camp is a two-credit Black Hills State University course that can be taken at either the undergraduate or graduate level. This course can be applied to the Library Methods requirement of the BHSU School Library Media minor and the SD DOE Library Media endorsement. College credit/tuition costs are covered via a scholarship through the SD State Library. Travel costs are covered by participants.

Who: South Dakota library staff and other SD educators

Contact: Alissa Adams, School Library Technology Coordinator, SD State Library

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