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Friday October 11, 2024
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Registration
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Region One Edinburg
Check in at the registration table and get your participant badge, session matrix, ESC Map and EXPO Loteria Card. Drop off your filled EXPO Loteria card at the INFO table for a chance to win some great door prizes.
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Exhibit Hall
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1/150
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Friday October 11, 2024
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345677
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Makerspace Lab
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
East Side Lounge
Mskerspace Lab: Come explore different Makerspace activities that you can incorporate in your library space.
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Makerspace
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0/30
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Friday October 11, 2024
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345688
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Literacy Connections: Learn To Read
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Falcon Dam Room
Yes You Can Make Literacy Connections to effectively teach Reading to young learners in your schools. In this session, author, Patty York Raymond will demonstrate how her visits to schools to read her books, “It’s Too Windy”, “Hay Mucho Viento”, The ABCs To Ranching”, and “Aspire/Aspirar” can help promote literacy. Through a variety of activities, music, dance, and games, participants will see how students have numerous opportunities to acquire phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
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Reading
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Friday October 11, 2024
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345681
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Next-Gen Learning: Transformative Tech for Dynamic Learning Spaces
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Fort Ringgold Room
Join us for a workshop exploring the latest technological advancements that are reshaping education. Learn about innovative tools for teaching, learning, and assessment in the modern learning space. Discover how to effectively integrate these tools into your classroom to create a more engaging and effective learning environment.
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Leadership
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1/50
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Friday October 11, 2024
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345692
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PebbleGO Power (almost) Hour!
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
La Lomita Room
You have PebbleGo—now what? Join Capstone for a fast-paced session all about powering up your library with PebbleGo! Whether you're new or a power user, you'll get essential info on key features and functionalities, plus brand-new resources to invigorate your library and connect to the classroom. Our team will walk you through the latest enhancements, showcasing innovative ways to incorporate PebbleGo's rich content into your curriculum. Dive into interactive lessons, explore creative projects, and get tips to maximize PebbleGo’s powerful connection and digital creation tools!
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Digital Learning
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0/35
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Friday October 11, 2024
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345891
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Library Activities to Boost Visits and Reading
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Rio Grande Room
In this session, librarians will explore creative ways to enhance their library's visibility and engagement through interactive book displays and activities. They will gain practical ideas to boost student visits. Participants will also learn about a tool for improving digital content sharing to promote library resources. Additionally, they will discover how to use monthly celebrations to increase engagement and foster a vibrant library atmosphere. By the end, librarians will be ready with diverse ideas to make the library a dynamic space for students and staff.
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Reading
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0/75
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Friday October 11, 2024
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345678
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Makerspace Lab
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
East Side Lounge
Mskerspace Lab: Come explore different Makerspace activities that you can incorporate in your library space.
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Makerspace
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0/30
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Friday October 11, 2024
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345682
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Perma-Bound vs House Bill 900
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Fort Ringgold Room
Join us for a presentation on "Identifying Mature Content in Books: Perma-Bound vs House Bill 900." Learn how intuitive button icons can assist librarians in pinpointing adult language and sensitive material. Discover how these platforms can simplify weeding processes and enhance decision-making for collection management, leading to efficient inventory control and tailored selections for patrons.
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Leadership
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0/50
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Friday October 11, 2024
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345693
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STEMplicity - Fresh Ideas and Tools for Effortless Engagement
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
La Lomita Room
STEM beginner or seasoned maker looking for engaging resources? Discover quick, hands-on activities that ignite creativity and enhance student engagement—no coding skills needed! From flexible origami and architecture kits to screenless coding, these easy-to-implement projects offer students endless ways to race, scribble, and explore. Learn how to inspire curiosity and innovation through playful, hands-on learning. Walk away with a toolkit of fun, adaptable activities that will transform your library into a hub of excitement and creativity!
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Inquiry
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2/35
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Friday October 11, 2024
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345885
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Self-Care Bingo Fiesta: Recharge & Relax at Your Library!
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
T-Stem Center
Self-care is essential for maintaining a healthy balance in our busy lives, but it can often feel overwhelming or time-consuming. Our Self-Care Bingo session is a fun, engaging, and interactive way to prioritize self-care without feeling burdened by it. This session will guide participants through various self-care activities, all organized in a bingo format, making the experience both enjoyable and customizable. The goal is to promote relaxation, mindfulness, and self-awareness, while helping participants build healthier habits.
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Safe and Nurturing Enviornment
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0/35
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Friday October 11, 2024
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345583
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Lunch on your own
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Region One Edinburg
Lunch on your own.
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Exhibit Hall
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0/100
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Friday October 11, 2024
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345680
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Makerspace Lab
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
East Side Lounge
Mskerspace Lab: Come explore different Makerspace activities that you can incorporate in your library space.
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Makerspace
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0/30
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Friday October 11, 2024
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345686
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Time Travel Fiesta at the Museum of South Texas History
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Falcon Dam Room
The Museum of South Texas History serves as a bridge connecting us to another world, our past, and past civilizations. We are the custodians of history, of artifacts, unearthed from ash, silt, and sand. Our exhibits narrate the tales of legendary people – our ancestors, including the creatures that roamed the earth, now, long-extinct species. The role of the Museum of South Texas History is to serve as an extension of the classroom while promoting dialogue, engaging, and educating our learning communities.
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Inquiry
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Friday October 11, 2024
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345587
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Unlocking AI: Librarian-Led Training for Educators
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Hidalgo County Room
In this session, discover why librarians should be at the forefront of AI education for teachers. Learn how to empower educators by providing foundational AI knowledge, tools, and strategies that enhance teaching and learning. We'll cover practical ways to integrate AI into classroom instruction, demystify AI's role in education, and explore hands-on training approaches. By leading the charge, librarians can shape how AI is understood and applied across their campus, fostering innovation and digital literacy.
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Digital Learning
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2/100
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Friday October 11, 2024
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345694
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Maximize Your Library with MackinVIA
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
La Lomita Room
Discover how you can support independent reading and cross-curricular learning with MackinVIA. In this session, we’ll explore the essential features of this digital resource management platform, including built-in accessibility and annotation tools. Participants will also learn how to track circulation, practice curating digital content with Groups, and discuss best practices for promoting MackinVIA usage at school and at home.
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Digital Learning
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1/35
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Friday October 11, 2024
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345893
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Palabras Magicas: Engaging Read-alouds for K-2
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Rio Grande Room
Step into a magical world where stories come alive, and words captivate young readers. In this session, discover new read-aloud titles designed to spark curiosity, foster self-awareness, and bring out the playful side of your students. These engaging books from Capstone, paired with printables and AR quiz resources, offer exciting ways to deepen student engagement. Leave empowered with the tools to make your next read-aloud a magical, memorable experience that enriches young minds and ignites a lifelong love of reading.
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Reading
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Friday October 11, 2024
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345690
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Sé El Corazón De Tu Escuela: Promoting Your Elementary Library Program
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Sal Del Rey Room
Making your elementary library the heart of the school is tough – especially when you feel like you’re stuck in ‘sink or swim’ mode 24/7 and there doesn’t seem to be a lifesaver anywhere. Join me as I share some of my favorite activities and schoolwide contests, discuss reading challenges through Epic!, and talk about how starting a library club has slowly but surely changed the culture of my campus for the better.
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Leadership
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Friday October 11, 2024
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345679
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Makerspace Lab
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
East Side Lounge
Mskerspace Lab: Come explore different Makerspace activities that you can incorporate in your library space.
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Makerspace
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1/30
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Friday October 11, 2024
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345684
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The READER Act - HB 900 Updates
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Fort Ringgold Room
Rapid fire session on the latest READER Act - HB 900 updates. Come ready to ask questions and learn about school library requirements regarding this legislation.
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Leadership
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0/50
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Friday October 11, 2024
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345675
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TLC (The Librarian Care)
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Hidalgo County Room
In this session, You take care of everyone in school... now is time to take care of yourself. How to integrate some practice to make your library a sensorial experience, how to take care of you during school time and how to work towards a mindful set of mind.
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Safe and Nurturing Enviornment
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1/100
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Friday October 11, 2024
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345890
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Use Beanstack to create a Culture of Reading!
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Laguna Madre Room
Foster a love of reading through competitions using Beanstack. This session explores how to implement and manage reading challenges that motivate students and staff, creating an engaging reading culture in your library. Learn strategies for designing effective reading competitions and leveraging Beanstack’s features to track progress and celebrate achievements.
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Reading
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0/75
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Friday October 11, 2024
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345894
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Transforming Libraries
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Rio Grande Room
As the role of school libraries changes in very fundamental ways, the design of the physical space should reflect this shift. This presentation aims to help K-12 leaders understand the implications of this shift and how it affects the design process. We will cover topics such as how school libraries are being transformed to support 21stcentury learning more effectively; how to approach the redesign process in your own schools; and some of the key design factors to consider.
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Safe and Nurturing Enviornment
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0/75
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