TexQuest Training Sessions
June 2025
TexQuest 101 (Virtual)
Date: June 10, 2025
Session #: 569533
Time: 9:00 - 12:00 p.m. CT
Are you new to TexQuest, overwhelmed with all the resources, or just ready for a quick review? Join us for an overview of the TexQuest program, instructional resources available from each provider, and materials created for you on the TexQuest website - with plenty of opportunities to explore on your own and ask questions. Find TEKS-aligned articles from magazines, newspapers, and reference books, as well as images, videos, and full-text eBooks to support your curriculum.
Registration Link (Session will not be recorded.)
Hosted by Carolina Arrieta, ESC Region 18
Books on My Mind: Discover Book Resumes and Reflect with Analysis Reports (Virtual)
Date: June 11, 2025
Session #: 343543
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. CT
Learn how TeachingBooks' analysis reports provide data to gain insight and reflect on titles you choose for lessons, storytimes, read alouds, displays, book lists, and programs. With Book Resumes, find immediate, authoritative information about titles such as award recognitions, reading levels, and read full reviews. With analysis reports and resumes you can provide immediate documentation and shareable information about the titles on your lists or in your classroom, curriculum, or library. We’ll also look at how you can use TeachingBooks to discover new, diverse, and award-winning titles to meet your goals and the needs of your students. Leave this session with tools to support confident book selection and evaluation.
Registration Link (Session will not be recorded.)
Hosted by Michelle Cooper, ESC Region 7
Investigate Britannica School for Secondary (6-12) Classrooms! (Virtual)
Date: June 12, 2025
Session #: 343539
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. CT
Join us for this hands-on, interactive session to learn new ideas to use Britannica School and to get ideas for integrating technology and 21st Century Skills into your library and classrooms!
- Attendees will learn about Britannica School features including:
- ‘My Britannica’ to collect, organize, and share Britannica content with students
- Classroom curriculum resources for ELA, Social Studies, Science, STEM, and more in Elementary classrooms
- Multimedia collection, including a video download feature and downloadable images
- Teach Britannica - a new resource for teachers designed to bridge the gap between Britannica’s reference tools and classroom instruction, and ignite curiosity in the classroom
- Article tools for personalized learning and differentiated instruction.
Come ready to discuss ideas to implement and share Britannica School at your school/district!
Registration Link (Session will not be recorded.)
Hosted by Michelle Cooper, ESC Region 7
Deep Dive into Britannica for Elementary (K-5) Classrooms! (Virtual)
Date: June 13, 2025
Session #: 343537
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. CT
Join us for this hands-on, interactive session to learn new ideas to use Britannica School and to get ideas for integrating technology and 21st Century Skills into your library and classrooms!
Attendees will learn about Britannica School features including:
- ‘My Britannica’ to collect, organize, and share Britannica content with students
- Classroom curriculum resources for ELA, Social Studies, Science, STEM, and more in Elementary classrooms
- Multimedia collection, including a video download feature and downloadable images
- Teach Britannica - a new resource for teachers designed to bridge the gap between Britannica’s reference tools and classroom instruction, and ignite curiosity in the classroom
- Article tools for personalized learning and differentiated instruction.
Come ready to discuss ideas to implement and share Britannica School at your school/district!
Registration Link (Session will not be recorded.)
Hosted by Michelle Cooper, ESC Region 7
TexQuest Update for Elementary (Virtual)
Date: June 16, 2025
Session #: 1058789
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CT
Are you new to TexQuest, overwhelmed with all the resources, or just ready for a quick review? Join us for an overview of the TexQuest program, instructional resources available from each provider, and materials created for you on the TexQuest website - with plenty of opportunities to explore on your own and ask questions. Find TEKS-aligned articles from magazines, newspapers, and reference books, as well as images, videos, and full-text eBooks to support your curriculum.
Registration Link (Session will not be recorded.)
Hosted by Julie Rogers, ESC Region 17
TexQuest Update for Secondary (Virtual)
Date: June 16, 2025
Session #: 1058790
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. CT
Are you new to TexQuest, overwhelmed with all the resources, or just ready for a quick review? Join us for an overview of the TexQuest program, instructional resources available from each provider, and materials created for you on the TexQuest website - with plenty of opportunities to explore on your own and ask questions. Find TEKS-aligned articles from magazines, newspapers, and reference books, as well as images, videos, and full-text eBooks to support your curriculum.
Registration Link (Session will not be recorded.)
Hosted by Julie Rogers, ESC Region 17
TexQuest Virtual Learning Conference for Elementary (Virtual)
Date: June 17, 2025
Session #: 105300
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. CT
Join us for a full day of TexQuest! Get to know the resources, best practices for implementation, and classroom uses. Customize your own schedule with “how-to” sessions from TexQuest providers. All updated sessions will be available for basic/experienced elementary TexQuest users. Learn where to find TEKS-aligned articles from magazines, newspapers, and reference books, as well as images, videos, and full-text eBooks to support your curriculum. Join us and leave with ready made ideas you can turn and use in your classroom tomorrow!
Hosted by TexQuest Support Center
Connect to Curriculum: TexQuest Resources for your Classroom (Virtual)
Date: June 18, 2025
Session #: 379089
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CT
Discover ways to reach students by integrating TexQuest digital resources into your curriculum:
- Explore options such as text-to speech, translations, reading level adjustment, advanced search by content and Lexile level, highlights and notes, and save the cloud
- Find instructional materials in multiple print formats, as well as images, videos, and audio files for differentiation
- Discuss strategies for integrating digital resources into lesson preparation, inclusion plans, student research, and/or project based learning
- Strengthen your students' discovery and use of authoritative digital materials
Registration Link (Session will not be recorded.)
Hosted by Natalie Honts, ESC Region 12
Get the Best Out of LearningExpress PrepSTEP! (Virtual)
Date: June 23, 2025
Session #: 704918
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. CT
Need to take a deeper dive into the LearningExpress platform? Join us for an in-depth review of PrepSTEP; the interactive, online-learning platform equipped with the resources students need to improve core academic skills, score higher on high-stakes tests, build workplace skills, explore careers, prepare for occupational licensing exams, and excel in high school, college, and beyond. During the first hour, we will review the user interface, cover key platform features, and sample resource types including tests, tutorials, microlessons, flashcards and eBooks. In the second hour, we’ll focus on Job & Career Accelerator’s college-bound resources, including our school & scholarship finders, career exploration resources, and internship searching tool. This is an interactive session, so bring your questions and we’ll discover new ways to utilize this tried-and-true platform!
Registration Link (Session will not be recorded.)
Hosted by Sunday McAdams, ESC Region 9
TexQuest Virtual Learning Conference for Secondary (Virtual)
Date: June 24, 2025
Session #:105301
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. CT
Join us for a full day of TexQuest! Get to know the resources, best practices for implementation, and classroom uses. Customize your own schedule with “how-to” sessions from TexQuest providers. All updated sessions will be available for basic/experienced elementary TexQuest users. Learn where to find TEKS-aligned articles from magazines, newspapers, and reference books, as well as images, videos, and full-text eBooks to support your curriculum. Join us and leave with ready made ideas you can turn and use in your classroom tomorrow!
Hosted by TexQuest Support Center
Research Activities for Littles with TexQuest (K-2)(Virtual)
Date: June 25, 2025
Session #: 361019
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. CT
Inquiry abounds with TexQuest resources for littles! Join us as we dig into the perfect activities for our youngest learners as we explore practical strategies that foster curiosity and critical thinking. With resources such as Gale, Britannica, Learn360, and TeachingBooks, educators have a wide variety of resources that will help students learn essential research strategies and information literacy. Participants will discover effective research methods that transform libraries and classrooms into vibrant hubs of exploration and discovery. And what's best, the resources fully support ALL learners with embedded tools such as text to speech, translation options, and more.
Registration Link (Session will not be recorded.)
Hosted by Amanda Hinds, ESC Region 15
Tips, Tricks, and Treasures: How to Share TexQuest Digital Resources (Virtual)
Date: June 26, 2025
Session #: 704952
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CT
Discover ways to promote and integrate TexQuest in your school/district. Review the TexQuest resources, as you create links to share via emails, websites, or library/learning management systems. Bring a laptop with access to your email, and start helping teachers find appropriate classroom materials as you learn. Access to Google Drive/OneDrive is helpful, but not required.
Registration Link (Session will not be recorded.)
Hosted by Sunday McAdams, ESC Region 9
Get the Best Out of LearningExpress PrepSTEP! (Virtual)
Date: June 26, 2025
Session #: 367235
Time: 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. CT
Need to take a deeper dive into the LearningExpress platform? Join us for an in-depth review of PrepSTEP; the interactive, online-learning platform equipped with the resources students need to
improve core academic skills, score higher on high-stakes tests, build workplace skills, explore careers, prepare for occupational licensing exams, and excel in high school, college, and beyond.
During the first hour, we will review the user interface, cover key platform features, and sample resource types including tests, tutorials, microlessons, flashcards and eBooks.
In the second hour, we’ll focus on Job & Career Accelerator’s college-bound resources, including our school & scholarship finders, career exploration resources, and internship searching tool. This is an interactive session, so bring your questions and we’ll discover new ways to utilize this tried-and-true platform!
Hosted by Amanda Hinds, ESC Region 15