TexQuest Training Sessions
March 2025
ELAR TEKS and TexQuest Resources Make a Perfect Pair (Virtual)
Date: March 3, 2025
Session #: 1009426
Time: 12:00-3:00 p.m. CT
As Texas educators dive into the ELAR standards, librarians are ready to support them by sharing relevant resources including genre-specific text, multimodal text, videos and podcasts to support listening, reader’s theater scripts to support drama and performance standards, as well as TEKS aligned articles, images, charts, and eBooks found in digital content like TexQuest! Attendees will discover where to find specific ELAR resources within TexQuest that support the newer ELAR standards and learn how to easily share resources with students/staff/parents via learning management system integrations, Google/Microsoft, or permalinks. Session activities will focus on connections between curriculum, classroom instruction, and TexQuest digital resources.
Registration Link (Session will not be recorded.)
Hosted by Casey Tague, ESC Region 16
Infuse Informational Texts into Your Library Program or Classroom (Virtual)
Date: March 4, 2025
Session #: 108693
Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m. CT
The real world is fascinating and today’s nonfiction and informational text informs and engages—as well as inspires readers. Join this workshop to learn how to discover award-winning nonfiction and practice strategies for enriching your literacy instruction and programming with new informational content sure to hook your readers. You will explore dynamic resources to support your curriculum such as author interviews, discussion questions, and activities. You will also practice creating custom lists for planning or independent reading and make your own customizable Multi-Leveled Lessons. Bring your device to take advantage of practice time and leave with ideas to try.
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Hosted by Jowie Walker, ESC Region 20
TexQuest Bootcamp for Secondary (In Person)
Date: March 5, 2025
Session #: 565484
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CT
Take curriculum aligned resources from TexQuest, add the appropriate digital tool, and you have the formula for creative student-centered investigations and projects.
Explore ways to structure projects and assessments that encourage content mastery, as well as use of authentic, credible resources. Bring your own electronic device, and join us as we mix and match digital information and tools for dynamic assignments that generate student engagement.
Registration Link (In Person session. Session will not be recorded.)
Hosted by Dr. Barbara Stanford, ESC Region 6
TexQuest Bootcamp for Elementary (In Person)
Date: March 5, 2025
Session #: 565484
Time: 1:00-4:00 p.m. CT
Take curriculum aligned resources from TexQuest, add the appropriate digital tool, and you have the formula for creative student-centered investigations and projects.
Explore ways to structure projects and assessments that encourage content mastery, as well as use of authentic, credible resources. Bring your own electronic device, and join us as we mix and match digital information and tools for dynamic assignments that generate student engagement.
Registration Link (In Person session. Session will not be recorded.)
Hosted by Dr. Barbara Stanford, ESC Region 6
Celebrate Poetry Month with TexQuest (Virtual)
Date: March 19, 2025
Session #: 105295
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. CT
Discover a wealth of poetic resources as you prepare to celebrate poetry month this April, from classic to contemporary, all in your TexQuest resources. Discover how to search for poems, poets, literary analysis, as well as discover supporting materials, lessons, and activities that enhance classroom instruction and library programming. Join us as we explore practical strategies for incorporating poetry into various curriculum areas and creating engaging student projects.
Hosted by TexQuest Support Center
Using TexQuest to Pair Digital Text Sets with STAAR Constructed Responses (Virtual)
Date: March 20, 2025
Session #: 354011
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CT
Learn how you can use TexQuest resources to support STAAR constructed responses. This training session will explore the art and science of creating effective multimedia text sets using the rich resources available through TexQuest. Participants will learn how to curate a variety of digital texts to support in-depth exploration of a specific topic or theme. Discover strategies for selecting texts that represent diverse perspectives and reading levels. Participants will leave this session with a practical understanding of how to create text sets that foster critical thinking, literacy development, and research skills.
Registration Link (Session will not recorded.)
Hosted by Matthew Leal, ESC Region 2
Summer Reading Adventures with TexQuest (Virtual)
Date: March 27, 2025
Session #: 105296
Time: 9:00-10:30 a.m. CT
Don't let summer get in the way of inquiry! Join us as we share engaging summer reading ideas you can add to your end-of-year newsletters or websites.
Hosted by TexQuest Support Center