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After session 2 is complete, please make your way to the cafeteria to visit with our vendors. Lunch will be served immediately after the vendor session.
Room 5414
K-12
Accessit library joins the Follett School Solutions family
As a leader in the education industry, we understand the importance of efficient and effective library management. Follett is proud to offer two industry-leading solutions to help support your school community's needs, Accessit Library and Destiny Library Manager. Accessit Library provides innovative ways to bring educational resources to students. Join us to learn more.ent techniques.
Follett
Room 5316
K-12
1:1 struggle bus
Are you struggling with 1:1? Whether it’s managing students with devices or chasing down students who do not bring them? The goal of this interactive session is to provide teachers and coordinators with some best practice tools to effectively navigate 1:1 using Google forms and classroom management techniques.
Tashauna Wadsworth, Cy Fair ISD
Room 5311
Elem
23 books you must have in your 2023 library
Must-have books for your 2023 elementary library. Learn about 23 new books kids (and teachers!) will LOVE and ways to use them in the library and/or classroom.
Maddie Gleeson, Dickinson ISD
Sherri Howard, Dickinson ISD
Room 5312
Secondary
Collaboration- It's not just for ELA
The library isn’t just for ELA classes anymore – high school librarians must market and leverage their services and time in order to help make teachers’ lives easier and students successful! Learn about ways to connect with teachers in all content areas, provide resources to extend learning, co-teach lessons, and build a library culture that invites teachers to make their lives easier by asking the librarian to collaborate.
Kari Heitman, Katy ISD
Room 5327
Secondary
Connecting the community
This session will focus on methods of connecting to campus, parents, and beyond. We will spend our time sharing and showcasing ideas of bridging relationships and social gaps through The Hub that is the library. Makerspace examples, ready-to-use samples, parent pairing, and even a personal meeting with our Therapy Dog (if allowed to attend) is just a sample of how we are building a connected community.
Elizabeth Suffron, Deer Park ISD
Cathy Usry, Deer Park ISD
Room 5326
K-12
Connecting the right book with the right student
It can be hard to know which books to choose for your library. In this session, participants will learn tips for locating, reviewing and matching books with readers.
Charla Hollingsworth
Room 5317
K-12
Destiny Collections: The basics and beyond
Whether you are new to Collections by Destiny or just need a refresher, this session is for you! We will cover the basics of creating a collection plus how librarians use them for virtual book displays, collaboration venues, and literacy/advocacy tools.
Kim Herrington, Pearland ISD
Room 5328
Elem
Electrify Learning with Light Box
Receive a free book! Lightbox Learning is an amazing resource that meets the needs of all my students and teachers. I had more than 69,000 hits the first month I introduced it to my teachers and students. LBX is my go to tool for independent research, pleasure reading, and exploration. All the different embedded resources make it easy for curricular tie-ins and teacher integration in the classroom instruction. Come see how I use this wonderful resource to empower my teachers and inspire our students in my library.
Lightbox Learning,
Librarian presenter Terri Harkey
Room 5415
Elem
Exploring the newest B's in TexQuest
Join the TexQuest team to explore the newest elementary resources and updates, including Miss Humblebee and the updated Britannica interface.
Vanessa Ashcraft, TSLAC
Room 5315
K-12
Give your school library the glow-up: Redesign on a dime
Want to update the look of your library but don't know where to start? This might be the session for you! You don't have to break the bank to give your library a facelift - and creativity is free! We'll talk about planning the space, adding color, updating signage, furniture/fixture upcycling, and ideas for funding those specialty items. Attendees are asked to bring their questions and to DREAM BIG!
Robin Cashman, Houston ISD
Gary Chaffee, Houston ISD
Room 5320
K-12
Herding the cats: Behavior management in the library
Pre-K, "Frequent Flyers," Freshmen, 5th period - learn strategies to deal with your favorite kiddos!
Lindsey Brewer Munoz, Houston ISD
Room 5416
Elem
Spark Literacy and Learning with Learn360: Implementation Tips and Tricks
In this experiential presentation, attendees will learn by doing. Explore opportunities to leverage Learn360 videos, printables, interactives, and audio to engage your students and propel learning. Discover how you can inspire classroom conversation and learning with classroom polls. Get creative with imaginative activities using images and audio. Explore students' creativity with a variety of literacy activities that capitalize on student curiosity and passion. Celebrate classroom learning with class timelines, bingo and so much more!
Infobase
Room 5410
Elem
The Texas Topaz nonfiction lists: excellent nonfiction for K-6
Participants will learn about the Elementary & Middle School titles on the 2023 Topaz Nonfiction List. We will discuss the importance of unique points of view in their collection's nonfiction titles as many students (and parents) are turning to the Internet and databases for information.
Permabound
Room 5310
Elem
Thinking in deep and complex ways with depth and complexity
This session will share some ways that you can apply the Depth and Complexity framework into library lessons. These book review activities and discussions will provide opportunities for deep book discussions that require students to think in a deeper and complex way.
Rubi Contreras, Pasadena ISD
Room 5321
Secondary
Wellness initiatives in library
As librarians we interact with various facets of our school communities. How can we assist our school communities in promoting wellness initiatives? This panel style presentation will elaborate on how to gain school community data and utilize school community partnerships to drive programming that promotes wellness initiatves within your library. Our panel consists of librarians, counselors and service providers.
Shante Clark-Davis, Alvin ISD
Ashley Gulley, Alvin ISD
Vincincia Wright, Alvin ISD
Room 5422
Elem
What's new with the Texas 2x2
Get a deep dive into the new Texas 2X2 List for the 2023-2024 school year. Participants will get to see and learn about the 20 titles.
Amanda Maslonka, Pasadena ISD
Jackie McNabb, Pasadena ISD