Happy Fall TexQuestrians!
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| Join Britannica’s Education Consultants for free monthly events to discover new ways to incorporate digital content, features, and instructional strategies into your classroom or library. Find more information at BritannicaLearn.com. | ProQuest has added 20 ebooks from Oxford Publishing and will soon add more from publishers such as Brown Bear, Enslow, and Rosen! They also added 5 new Controversial Issue topics, bringing the total to 84 topics. | TeachingBooks now includes a Book Connections Chrome Extension that enhances Google searches with vetted, authoritative connections to children's and young adult books. Push this Chrome extension to all student and staff devices/Chrome browsers following this step-by-step deployment guide.** |
TeachingBooks now includes a Book Connections Chrome Extension that enhances Google searches with vetted, authoritative connections to children's and young adult books.
Push this Chrome extension to all student and staff devices/Chrome browsers following this step-by-step deployment guide.**
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| TexQuest users will be pleased to know that EBSCO LearningExpress is making it easier than ever to find school content on LearningExpress Library and PrepStep. Changes took place on October 15, 2021. Read the attached PDF for more information. | Infobase Learn360 has added a help icon on the bottom left hand corner of the landing page. When selecting the icon, users will find the help center, product updates, and a live chat feature. Users will also notice a few more options when conducting an Advanced Search for content making it even easier to narrow searches. | Gale has created additional Display Options for customization on document pages, including additional font choices (like OpenDyslexic); optional background colors; and line, word, and letter spacing so individuals can choose which style is easiest for them to read.
This update will be live on Friday, October 29 in Gale In Context and Gale OneFile products, Gale eBooks (text view), Gale Health and Wellness, and Gale Literature (text-based products). For more information, check out this blog. |
Gale has created additional Display Options for customization on document pages, including additional font choices (like OpenDyslexic); optional background colors; and line, word, and letter spacing so individuals can choose which style is easiest for them to read.
This update will be live on Friday, October 29 in Gale In Context and Gale OneFile products, Gale eBooks (text view), Gale Health and Wellness, and Gale Literature (text-based products). For more information, check out this blog.
A Note from TeachingBooks
On October 7, OverDrive, the digital reading platform for libraries and schools, announced the acquisition of TeachingBooks.net, a TexQuest resource. Founder and Head of TeachingBooks Nick Glass said, "I'm so honored to be moving forward with OverDrive, building upon the TeachingBooks foundation that colleagues and customers have spectacularly built. With the merging of these amazing literacy services, we will enable readers, librarians and educators to benefit from both the book and impactful enrichment materials."
This acquisition will not impact the access, setup, support, or content that TeachingBooks is providing TexQuest members. It remains a stand-alone resource, available to each student, teacher, staff, and family in all TexQuest schools.
Please reach out to TeachingBooks if you have any questions or want any support for this resource: accounts@TeachingBooks.net 800-596-0710
November is Picture Book Month
*If prompted for a username/password, you may use your district or charter school credentials, or reach out to TexQuest Support at the email listed below.
TCEA, February 7-10, 2022
Tools for SPED & EL Students: All in Your TexQuest Toolbox
Session #220475, Monday, 2/7, 11:30 - 1:00 pm
Norma Gutierrez, Education Service Center, Region 20
TexQuest: It's Secondary
Session #220505, Monday, 2/7, 3:00 - 4:00 pm,
Norma Gutierrez, Education Service Center, Region 20
Chin Arritola, Coppell ISD
Amy Burriss, Mesquite ISD
Elizabeth Hall, Mesquite ISD
Pamela Pinkerton, Mansfield ISD
All Students Ready for the Future: TexQuest Support for College, Career and Military Readiness
Session #220477, Wednesday, 2/9, 11:30 - 1:00 pm
Norma Gutierrez, Education Service Center, Region 20
Did you know?
Visit their individual support pages to learn more: https://texquest.net/welcome/providersupport
TexQuest Program
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 help desk, technical assistance, outreach, communication, and training to support the program.
TexQuest Support Center
