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Friday October 23, 2026
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442373
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Fall Media Fair Registration
7:45 AM - 8:45 AM
Region One ESC Conference Center
Check in at the registration table and get your participant badge, session matrix, and FMF Exhibitor Bingo Card. Fill up the Bingo card for a chance to win door prizes at the end of the day!
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Registration
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6/250
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Friday October 23, 2026
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442412
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Fall Media Fair | General Session & Keynote
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Hidalgo County Room
Registration, Continental Breakfast, Exhibit Hall and Networking
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General Session/Exhibit Hall
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6/250
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Friday October 23, 2026
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442413
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Fall Media Fair | EXHIBIT HALL
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Hidalgo County Room
Huddle up with over 30 vendors and local authors as you explore game-changing resources and winning ideas for your library! Complete your Exhibitor Bingo Card, score connections, and enter for a chance to win exciting door prizes during our end-of-day prize drawing!
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Exhibit Hall
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0/150
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Friday October 23, 2026
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442418
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Fall Media Fair | Session #4 The Library is Not on the Sidelines: Leading from the Center of the School
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Brooks County Room
Session Title: The Library is Not on the Sidelines: Leading from the Center of the School
Session Description: Learn about how school librarians can become campus-wide leaders by connecting literacy, instruction, and school culture. Participants will leave with practical ideas for expanding the influence of the library beyond its four walls.
Session Presenters: Adriana Tovar, Natalie Caballero
Session Room: Brooks
Session Time: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
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Best Practices in Librarianship
Leadership
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3/63
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Friday October 23, 2026
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442415
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Fall Media Fair | Session #1 Dollars and Sense: Library Programming on a Dime
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Laguna Madre Room
Session Title: Dollars and Sense: Library Programming on a Dime
Session Description: Want to create engaging library programming but don't have the budget? Two librarians share their tips, tricks, and strategies for creating programs that don't break the bank!
Session Presenters: Karina Quilantan-Garza, Linda Martinez
Session Room: Laguna Madre
Session Time: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
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Programming
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3/63
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Friday October 23, 2026
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442414
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Fall Media Fair | Makerspace Zone
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Region One ESC Conference Center
It's game time for creativity! Step into our Makerspace Zone for hands-on activities, innovative tools, and exciting ideas to bring back to your library. Get off the sidelines, make your winning play, and discover how makerspaces can be a game changer for student learning!
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Makerspace
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2/30
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Friday October 23, 2026
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442416
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Fall Media Fair | Session #2 Unleashing Literacy in your school
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Rio Grande Room
Session Title: Unleashing Literacy in your school
Session Description: Session will share how Literacy is not shared in the library but throughout the school. Giving a voice to literacy takes creativity and teamwork.
Session Presenters: Deborah Ramirez Rubio
Session Room: Rio Grande
Session Time: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
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Reading
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0/63
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Friday October 23, 2026
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442419
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Fall Media Fair | Session #5 From Access to Adoption: A BrainPOP Quick Start for Administrators
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Science Lab B
Session Title: From Access to Adoption: A BrainPOP Quick Start for Administrators
Session Description: Turn BrainPOP access into meaningful district-wide implementation. In this session, administrators will explore the Admin Dashboard, review essential setup considerations—including rostering, Single Sign-On, and administrator permissions—and learn how to interpret usage reports. Participants will identify early-adopter teachers who can help build momentum and leave with a practical first-semester rollout plan, including clear accountability touchpoints for monitoring progress and targeting support.
Session Presenters: Kristen Rillieux
Session Room: Science Lab
Session Time: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
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Digital Learning
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1/63
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Friday October 23, 2026
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442417
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Fall Media Fair | Session #3 Integrating Digital Learning into Information Literacy with Lightbox.
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
STEM Center
Session Title: Integrating Digital Learning into Information Literacy with Lightbox.
Session Description: Today’s students have access to more information than ever before, making strong information literacy skills essential. This session explores practical ways educators and librarians can integrate digital learning into information literacy instruction while creating engaging, student-centered learning experiences. Participants will discover how to use Lightbox to help students explore, understand, and interact with informational content. We’ll demonstrate how multimedia resources—including read-aloud support, videos, interactive features, activities, and additional digital resources—can strengthen comprehension, encourage exploration, and support different learning styles and reading abilities. The session will also provide practical examples of incorporating Lightbox into library and classroom activities, research projects, and independent learning. Participants will see how digital resources can complement traditional informational texts while helping students develop the skills needed to locate, understand, evaluate, and use information effectively. Attendees will leave with practical strategies they can immediately use to make information literacy instruction more interactive, accessible, and engaging through digital learning.
Each Attendee will receive a free book and a digital poster + drawing for a Free Lightbox Essentials Package"
Session Presenters: Chuck Dearman, Jaime Garcia
Session Room: STEM Lab
Session Time: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
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Digital Learning
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3/63
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Friday October 23, 2026
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442420
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Fall Media Fair | EXHIBIT HALL
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Hidalgo County Room
Huddle up with over 30 vendors and local authors as you explore game-changing resources and winning ideas for your library! Complete your Exhibitor Bingo Card, score connections, and enter for a chance to win exciting door prizes during our end-of-day prize drawing!
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Exhibit Hall
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4/63
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Friday October 23, 2026
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442552
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Fall Media Fair | Session #9 Policy in Practice: Texas Collection Development and HB 900/SB 13
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Brooks County Room
Session Title: Policy in Practice: Texas Collection Development and HB 900/SB 13
Session Description: This session is tailored for K-12 librarians and administrators and focuses on practical implementation. We will explore how to align campus-level procedures with these state-mandated minimum standards while ensuring the collection continues to enrich and support the TEKS curriculum for students of all maturity levels. Please bring your questions to make sure your library remains a vital hub for student growth and community values.
Session Presenters: Vanessa Ashcraft
Session Room: Brooks
Session Time: 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
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Library Management
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2/63
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Friday October 23, 2026
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442555
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Fall Media Fair | Session #10 Beyond the Display: Changing the Game with Interactive Experiences that Engage, Inspire, and Spark Learning
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Hidalgo County Room
Session Title: Beyond the Display: Changing the Game with Interactive Experiences that Engage, Inspire, and Spark Learning
Session Description: Go beyond traditional library displays and transform them into interactive learning experiences! This session will showcase creative, practical library displays and setups designed to engage students in reading, inquiry, reflection, discussion, creativity, and active participation. Participants will learn how to use purposeful prompts, hands-on activities, cultural connections, student voice, and literacy-focused experiences to turn library displays and setups into opportunities for meaningful learning. They will discover practical ways to move beyond decoration and create experiences that encourage students to think, respond, interact, and connect with what they are learning. Participants will leave with adaptable ideas and strategies they can use throughout the school year to create interactive experiences that engage, inspire, and spark learning.
Session Presenters: Rosario Ozuna
Session Room: Hidalgo
Session Time: 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
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Programming
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2/63
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Friday October 23, 2026
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442475
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Fall Media Fair | Session #6 Beyond Checkout: Monthly Library Lessons that Connect
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Laguna Madre Room
Session Title: Beyond Checkout: Monthly Library Lessons that Connect
Session Description: When students visit the library only once a month, every lesson needs to count. This session shares a flexible framework for monthly library lessons that introduce students to diverse books while connecting to events like Banned Books Week, Black History Month, and Women’s History Month. Participants will explore memorable activities that incorporate art, AI tools, and problem-solving to help students engage with books in creative ways and leave the library excited to read.
Session Presenters: Erica Esqueda
Session Room: Laguna Madre
Session Time: 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
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Programming
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1/63
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Friday October 23, 2026
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442421
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Fall Media Fair | Makerspace Zone
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Region One ESC Conference Center
It's game time for creativity! Step into our Makerspace Zone for hands-on activities, innovative tools, and exciting ideas to bring back to your library. Get off the sidelines, make your winning play, and discover how makerspaces can be a game changer for student learning!
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Makerspace
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2/63
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Friday October 23, 2026
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442501
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Fall Media Fair | Session #7 Literacy, Treasures and Badges, Oh My!
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Rio Grande Room
Session Title: Literacy, Treasures and Badges, Oh My!
Session Description: Having trouble with participation in your library events, celebrations, contests or challenges? Come join me to find some ways that have brought sparkles and life back into my library. I will also share some of the celebrations, challenges, and contests I use to help get over those reading or book slumps your classes may be having.
Session Presenters: Latisha Villarreal, Terri Coddington-Krska
Session Room: Rio Grande Room
Session Time: 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
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Programming
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0/63
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Friday October 23, 2026
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442509
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Fall Media Fair | Session #11 How Do You BrainPOP?
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Science Lab B
Session Title: How Do You BrainPOP?
Session Description: New to BrainPOP or BrainPOP Jr.? This hands-on session gets participants from first login to first lesson in one hour. Participants build background knowledge, develop vocabulary, apply learning, check understanding, create an assignment, and use the Teacher Dashboard to plan the next instructional move.
Session Presenters: Kristen Rillieux
Session Room: Science Lab
Session Time: 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
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Digital Learning
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1/63
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Friday October 23, 2026
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442506
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Fall Media Fair | Session #8 Beyond the Books: Building Student Success One Skill at a Time
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
STEM Center
Session Title: Beyond the Books: Building Student Success One Skill at a Time
Session Description: The Student Success Series was created to address real student needs while expanding the library’s role on campus. Students have access to more technology, information, and digital tools than ever before, but access does not always mean they know how to use them effectively.
The Student Success Series provides short, focused learning opportunities that give students practical skills they can use immediately. Whether the focus is technology, research, college readiness, or academic success, each session gives students another tool to help them become more confident and independent learners.
At the same time, the series makes the library and the librarian more visible as an essential part of teaching, learning, and student success on campus.
Session Presenters: Jeannie Anderson
Session Room: STEM Lab
Session Time: 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
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Best Practices in Librarianship
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1/63
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Friday October 23, 2026
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442562
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Fall Media Fair | Lunch on your own
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Region One ESC Conference Center
Fall Media Fair | Lunch on your own
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Lunch
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0/30
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Friday October 23, 2026
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442553
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Fall Media Fair | Session #15 Collaborating, Creating & Advocating for the Modern School Library
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Brooks County Room
Session Title: Collaborating, Creating & Advocating for the Modern School Library
Session Description: What happens when the library becomes more than a place students visit—and becomes a partner teachers actively seek out? This session explores practical ways to collaborate across content areas while using digital tools such as Canva and Adobe to amplify the library’s role in teaching, learning, and school culture. Participants will see examples of cross-curricular collaboration, student-centered digital creations, and advocacy strategies that turn everyday library work into a visible story of impact.
Session Presenters: Celeste Lopez
Session Room: Brooks
Session Time: 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
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Best Practices in Librarianship
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2/63
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Friday October 23, 2026
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442517
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Fall Media Fair | Session #16 The Secondary Library Playbook
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Hidalgo County Room
Session Title: The Secondary Library Playbook
Session Description: Join Harlingen CISD’s secondary librarians as they share their winning plays for connecting with students through library resources, apps, programs, and makerspace activities. Presenters will offer practical examples from their campuses and ideas attendees can add to their own library playbooks.
Session Presenters: Crystal Mendoza, Alexandra Cornejo, Celia Muñiz, Cynthia Vega, Debra Castillo
Session Room: Hidalgo
Session Time: 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
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Programming
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3/63
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Friday October 23, 2026
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442521
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Fall Media Fair | Session #12 Creative Library Programs: Monthly Events to Engage Students!
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Laguna Madre Room
Session Title: Creative Library Programs: Monthly Events to Engage Students!
Session Description: Keep your middle school library buzzing with excitement through dynamic, ever-changing monthly programs! This session will showcase a variety of engaging events designed to draw students in and foster a love for reading, creativity, and community. From interactive activities like an "I Spy" aquarium and estimation games to contests that inspire writing and artistic expression, these programs offer something for everyone. Learn how to plan, promote, and adapt these events to fit your students' interests while making the library a go-to destination. Walk away with fresh ideas and practical strategies to keep students coming back month after month!
Session Presenters: Erica Esqueda
Session Room: Laguna Madre
Session Time: 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
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Programming
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1/63
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Friday October 23, 2026
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442560
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Fall Media Fair | Makerspace Zone
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Region One ESC Conference Center
It's game time for creativity! Step into our Makerspace Zone for hands-on activities, innovative tools, and exciting ideas to bring back to your library. Get off the sidelines, make your winning play, and discover how makerspaces can be a game changer for student learning!
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Makerspace
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0/30
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Friday October 23, 2026
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442550
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Fall Media Fair | Session #13 Detectives: Turning Research into an Adventure
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Rio Grande Room
Session Title: Database Detectives: Turning Research into an Adventure
Session Description: Transform database instruction into an engaging research adventure! Discover practical strategies for introducing, promoting, and integrating research databases into the elementary library. Learn engaging, age-appropriate activities that help students—and teachers—see databases as exciting tools for exploration, research, and learning rather than simply another resource.
Session Presenters: Terri Coddington-Krska, Latisha Villarreal Session Room: Rio Grande Room
Session Time: 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
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Information Literacy
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0/63
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Friday October 23, 2026
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442510
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Fall Media Fair | Session #17 Beyond the Pebble Go Basics
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Science Lab B
Session Title: Beyond the Pebble Go Basics
Session Description: Ready to go beyond the basics of PebbleGo? In this session will explore how to connect PebbleGo content to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and strengthen their role as instructional partners across the school. Participants will discover practical ways to enhance core Science instruction. Leave with strategies for using PebbleGo to connect library resources, classroom learning, and curriculum goals across the school.
Session Presenters: Ramiro Cantu
Session Room: Science Lab
Session Time: 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
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Digital Learning
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1/63
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Friday October 23, 2026
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442513
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Fall Media Fair | Session #14 The Front Page: News-O-Matic Essentials for Librarians
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
STEM Center
Session Title: The Front Page: News-O-Matic Essentials for Librarians
Session Description: This foundational session provides a comprehensive introduction to the News-O-Matic platform. Participants will explore the core features of the platform, understand how to navigate the interface, and discover how daily news articles can be seamlessly integrated into classroom instruction. This session is ideal for educators who are new to News-O-Matic or would like a refresher on the essentials.
Session Presenters: Stacy Feldman
Session Room: STEM Lab
Session Time: 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
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Digital Learning
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1/63
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Friday October 23, 2026
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442544
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Fall Media Fair | EXHIBIT HALL
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Hidalgo County Room
Huddle up with over 30 vendors and local authors as you explore game-changing resources and winning ideas for your library! Complete your Exhibitor Bingo Card, score connections, and enter for a chance to win exciting door prizes during our end-of-day prize drawing!
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Exhibit Hall
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0/150
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Friday October 23, 2026
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442554
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Fall Media Fair | Session #21 Unmasking Literacy: Making Literacy Fun for Families
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
Brooks County Room
Session Title: Unmasking Literacy: Making Literacy Fun for Families
Session Description: Discover creative ways to bring literacy to life in your school library! This session will highlight the implementation of The Masked Reader and engaging themed literacy nights designed to build excitement around reading. Presenters will share practical activities, planning tips, and examples of how these ideas can be adapted for different grade levels, campus needs, and available resources. Participants will leave with fun ideas for creating memorable literacy experiences for students and families.
Session Presenters: Maria Espinoza, Elizabeth Tanguma
Session Room: Brooks
Session Time: 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
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Reading
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2/63
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Friday October 23, 2026
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442518
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Fall Media Fair | Session #22
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
Hidalgo County Room
Session Title: Beyond the Library Budget: Grant Writing - Funding What Matters
Session Description: As school districts navigate tighter budgets, school librarians are being asked to do more with fewer resources. Yet the need for updated books, technology, equipment, improved learning spaces, and strong literacy initiatives continues to grow. This session is designed to help librarians turn identified needs into competitive funding opportunities. Whether you are new to grant writing or have prior experience, this session will provide practical strategies for developing stronger proposals, identifying existing local resources, and connecting your library’s needs to the priority's funders are looking to support. Participants will explore grant writing best practices, and strategies for strengthening their funding requests. The goal is simple: help librarians move from 'We need this' to 'Here is a strong, fundable case for why it matters.'
Session Presenters: Georgia Montoya, Arcelia (Shelly) Sanchez
Session Room: Hidalgo
Session Time: 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
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Leadership
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2/63
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Friday October 23, 2026
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442524
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Fall Media Fair | Session #18 The Next-Gen Library: Curating Access, Innovation, and Reading Culture
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
Laguna Madre Room
Session Title: The Next-Gen Library: Curating Access, Innovation, and Reading Culture
Session Description: Modern student engagement requires more than just filling shelves; it requires a holistic approach that connects collection development with dynamic programming and modern spaces. This presentation provides library professionals with concrete strategies to revitalize their collections, leverage student voice in purchasing decisions, and launch targeted reading initiatives that measurably increase student circulation and engagement.
Session Presenters: Melissa Martinez Cantu
Session Room: Laguna Madre
Session Time: 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
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Best Practices in Librarianship
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2/63
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Friday October 23, 2026
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442561
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Fall Media Fair | Makerspace Zone
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
Region One ESC Conference Center
It's game time for creativity! Step into our Makerspace Zone for hands-on activities, innovative tools, and exciting ideas to bring back to your library. Get off the sidelines, make your winning play, and discover how makerspaces can be a game changer for student learning!
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Makerspace
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0/30
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Friday October 23, 2026
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442545
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Fall Media Fair | Session #19 The Library: The Biggest Classroom on Campus
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
Rio Grande Room
Session Title: The Library: The Biggest Classroom on Campus
Session Description: What if we stopped thinking of the school library as simply a place for books and started seeing it for what it truly is—a dynamic classroom where curiosity, creativity, collaboration, and learning come alive? The Library: The Biggest Classroom on Campus explores how school libraries can become vibrant learning hubs that support every student, every teacher, and every subject. This session will highlight practical ways librarians can transform the library into an extension of the classroom through inquiry, interdisciplinary learning, technology, student voice, literacy, and authentic learning experiences. Participants will discover strategies for building strong partnerships with teachers, designing engaging library experiences, connecting students with diverse resources and perspectives, and creating a space where students feel empowered to explore, question, create, and share. The library isn't just a room on campus. It is a place where learning happens across disciplines, where connections are made, and where every student has the opportunity to see themselves as a reader, creator, researcher, and lifelong learner. Come rethink the library, not as the quietest room on campus, but as the biggest classroom.
Session Presenters: Margarita Longoria
Session Room: Rio Grande
Session Time: 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
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Community Engagement
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1/63
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Friday October 23, 2026
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442512
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Fall Media Fair | Session #23 The Fit-Lit Gameplan: Turning Every Classroom into an Active Learning Environment
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
Science Lab B
Session Title: The Fit-Lit Gameplan: Turning Every Classroom into an Active Learning Environment
Session Description: Join award-winning author and educator David Norec (Masters in Curriculum & Instruction), founder of Fit-Lit Movement, for an energetic, hands-on session introducing The Fit-Lit Gameplan, an innovative resource designed to integrate physical activity into everyday classroom instruction. Participants will explore creative, adaptable strategies that combine movement with reading, writing, math, science, social studies, and other core subjects. Through interactive demonstrations, attendees will experience activities from the Fit-Lit Gameplan Workbook and discover how to incorporate movement-based learning into TEKS-aligned lessons without sacrificing instructional time or academic rigor. Designed for educators, librarians, and instructional leaders, this session will demonstrate how movement can support student engagement, reinforce academic concepts, and create inclusive learning environments for students of varying ages and abilities. Come ready to move, learn, and leave with practical strategies you can implement in your classroom immediately!
Session Presenters: David Norec
Session Room: Science Lab
Session Time: 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
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Reading
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0/63
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Friday October 23, 2026
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442515
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Fall Media Fair | Session #20 The Sound of Storytelling using Novel Effect
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
STEM Center
Session Title: The Sound of Storytelling using Novel Effect
Session Description: Attendees will gain practical strategies for integrating voice-activated soundscapes into daily literacy blocks, discover how to utilize supplementary educator materials to meet learning standards, and experience a live demonstration of how sound design can elevate storytelling, grade levels, campus needs, and available resources. Participants will leave with fun ideas for creating memorable literacy experiences for students and families.
Session Presenters: Nora Garza, Yesenia Cortez
Session Room: STEM Lab
Session Time: 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
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Best Practices in Librarianship
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2/63
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