Novel Thoughts for the Librarians
Spring into Summer 2023
TexQuest Basics Virtual Training Opportunities
Click on the session that works with your schedule and needs:
- TexQuest Basics for Elementary, (Britannica, ProQuest SIRS Discoverer, and Gale). June 20, Register in Connect20
- TexQuest Basics for Elementary, (EBSCO LearningExpress, TeachingBooks, and Learn360). June 22, Register in Connect20
- TexQuest Basics for Secondary, (Britannica, ProQuest SIRS Discoverer, and Gale), June 27, Register in Connect20
- TexQuest Basics for Secondary, (EBSCO LearningExpress, TeachingBooks, and Learn360), June 29, Register in Connect20
From Technotes, TCEA; written by Peggy Reimers
Sarah from the website Frugal Fun for Boys and Girls has tons of LEGO activities. In fact, when we started our TCEA Makers professional development at TCEA four years ago, Sarah’s LEGO math printable challenge cards gave me the idea to create LEGO Maker Cards. There are six colorful bordered pages of eight cards each.
If you have a LEGO wall or a table, these cards are a great way to provide creation inspiration. And in case you are looking for more ideas for makerspace, check out the TCEA ebook, Ready, Set, Make!
Where can you go for a little help in TexQuest? Click on the links below for support.
Britannica TexQuest Support
EBSCO TexQues Support
Gale TexQuest Support
Learn360 TexQuest Support
ProQuest TexQuest Support
TeachingBooks.net TexQuest Support
Check it Out! Blackout Bingo!
Blackout Bingo is a great way to engage your students (and teachers) in some fun reading. The Bingo Card is a great way to have some friendly classroom to classroom competition. No classrooms right now? No problem. You can easily adapt this to single student play.
Click on the link to the right to access the document.
Check it Out! Connecting with Books: by Dawn Smith
Looking for a way to help teachers and students connect with books? Dawn Smith, of Frenship ISD, has shared a PowerPoint that does just that!
Whether Book Talks are live, over a PowerPoint, or on Social Media, don't stop promoting reading!
Check it out! Instruct with TeachingBooks.net
TeachingBooks' Instruct menu is a great resource to share with classroom teachers. Literacy Connections, Standards Connections, Ready-to-Use Activities, Special Collections, and Book-of-the-Day.
Sign in to your TeachingBooks.net account and see how this resource helps instruction!
TEA: School Library Resources
Texas Library Standards
TexQuest Online Resources
School Librarian Certification
Approved Educator Programs for School Librarian EC-12 (Select School Librarian from list.)
School Facilities Standards for Construction (Texas Administrative Code, Title 19, §61.1036)
The Needs of Texas Public School Libraries Report (PDF)
Following is a list of Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) and Internet safety resources:
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Internet Safety
Following is a list of other TEA resources:
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
Instructional Materials and Educational Technology
Texas Teacher STaR Chart (for Teachers/Librarians)
Texas Gateway (formerly Project Share)
Texas Education on iTunes U
Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020 (PDF)
E-Rate in Texas
Region 17 ESC Library Steering Committee
I'd like to publicly thank the Region 17 ESC Library Steering Committee:
At-Large, Small School
Stephanie Jones, District Librarian/Media Specialist, Slaton ISD
High School Member
Kristi Starr, Coronado High School, Lubbock ISD
Middle School Member
Stacey Allen, Seminole Jr. High
School Member
Melanie Ragland, Seminole ISD
School Member
Lacy Sage, Roosevelt ISD
School Member
Lauri Bruns (Davis), Frenship ISD
Interested in Serving on the Library Steering Committee?
Region 17 Education Service Center
Email: jlafuente@esc17.net
Website: https://www.esc17.net/page/ci.library
Location: 1111 West Loop 289, Lubbock, TX, USA
Phone: 8062815878
Twitter: @JerardL