Spring has sprung, and with it, a burst of exciting updates from our TexQuest providers! We're thrilled to share the latest updates, valuable curriculum connections, and fantastic spring training opportunities to grow your TexQuest knowledge. Plus, mark your calendars – we'll be showcasing all these wonderful resources and more at the upcoming Texas Library Association (TLA) conference this April!

Britannica brings a Fresh New Look!

Britannica recently updated Britannica School, High School, with a redesigned homepage, revamped article layouts (including improved visuals and accessibility), and a streamlined navigation tool. These changes aim to make the content more engaging, accessible, and easier to use.

Watch their webinar here.

New Addition to TeachBritannica!

As if the TeachBritannica site wasn't already amazing, the Britannica team has made it even better by adding a section on Bell Ringers and Exit Tickets. This section has been added to the TexQuest Britannica School products: Early Elementary, Elementary, Middle School, and High School. Be sure to checkout the new addition! You will not be disappointed.

EBSCO is excited to announce two BIG updates to LearningExpress!

First, they are enhancing the LearningExpress Home Page to boost user engagement and optimize the value of your library's subscription. Look for the refreshed Home Page by the end of March 2025. Read up on the updates and/or register for a webinar below:

• Home Page Refresh for LearningExpress Product Family - FAQs
• Webinar: TexShare/TexQuest Update scheduled for April 15 at 2:00 PM CT: https://ebsco-training.zoom.us/meeting/register/EpAkuMEQQmG2K7RKO1PiCg

Second, they have made over 900 updates to their learning resources, including:

• New practice exams (NLN-NEX, AP Physics)
• Updated RMA and AP English exams
• Dozens of new flashcard decks
• Refreshed citizenship materials
• New literacy post-tests
• Enhanced TABE reading/writing resources
• Targeted microlessons for key reading and writing skills.

These improvements cover a wide range of subjects to better support your students' CCMR journey. Explore the full list of the updates here!

Gale has been busy enhancing its resources for TexQuest users! Here's a quick look at what's new:

• Curriculum Standards Alignment: Gale In Context databases are now aligned with AP courses in Arts, Sciences, and History and Social Studies. This makes it easier to find relevant resources for advanced coursework.
• Enhanced Search: The Gale Literature Resource Center has improved its search functionality for people and works, making research more efficient.
• New Training Materials: Gale Training has added exciting new escape rooms for In Context: Science and In Context: Environmental Studies, plus a National History Day Research Activity Packet and other resources. Check out the new tip sheets on Chrome Extension Installation for Opposing Viewpoints and Gale in the Classroom- Activities for Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints.

Explore Texas History with Learn360's new Topic Center!

Their new Texas History Topic Center is packed with ready-to-use resources to bring the Lone Star State's past to life! Topic Centers on Learn360 offer curated K-12 multimedia content in one convenient location. This one features videos, printables, maps, flags, and interactive activities covering key themes like the Texas Revolution, the Alamo, and legendary figures like Davy Crockett, Sam Houston, and Jim Bowie. Explore Texas's role in American expansion and much more!

Start your Texas history adventure!

Recent Content Updates:

• 380+ articles, graphics and images, with publication dates later than July 9, 2024, selected by editors and added to SIRS Discoverer
• New ‘Issues’ topics added (85 issues total):
• Overtourism: Is reducing the number of tourists the best way to manage overtourism
• Outdoor Cats: Should pet cats be allowed outdoors?
• All 350 Animal Facts pages have been reviewed and updated where necessary.

Virtual Book Tours!

The TeachingBooks Virtual Book Tour is your opportunity to learn from and build personal connections with extraordinary book creators and their brand-new titles. Included in all Virtual Book Tour posts are original interviews with authors and illustrators, lesson plans, an activity designed for young people, and much more!

If you have not registered for a live webinar about the Texas Collection Analysis Initiative, the PDF with registration links has been added below.

TexQuest is a statewide digital resources program that provides anytime, anywhere access to high-quality, authoritative digital resources to all educators, students, and students' immediate families in Texas K-12 public schools and open-enrollment charter schools. Supported, in part, by appropriations from the Texas State Legislature, Texas districts pay a small per-student membership fee to gain access to TexQuest resources from the providers listed on this page.

The Texas State Library and Archives Commission administers all aspects of the TexQuest program and is responsible for the selection and coordination of all TexQuest resources, as well as district invoicing.

Education Service Center, Region 20 serves as the TexQuest Support Center and is responsible for the help desk, technical assistance, outreach, communication, and training to support the program.