From the desk of Kim Bonen, Digital Resources Coordinator
I was enjoying Mother’s Day lunch with my family when my 12-year-old niece started telling us about how her teacher had her class watch the movie “Cool Runnings.” As she continued to talk about the movie something nagged at me. I asked if they watched the movie in the classroom. She told me that they did, and I asked if the movie was streamed. She gave me a funny look and said “Yes.” I asked if it was played on something called Swank. Her eyes got really big, and she said yes! How did I know?
A South Dakota State Library database was the last thing I expected to hear mentioned in casual Sunday conversation. This goes to show the impact Swank K-12 Streaming is already having on schools in South Dakota. This database was implemented December 2021 and usage is on the rise.
