TexQuest: TexQuest Training Tools

TexQuest training is available:

• Attend face to face training at Education Service Centers  (see calendar or check with your regional ESC contact)  
• Request virtual visits from TexQuest providers for groups of 20 or more (TexQuest Virtual Training Request form) 
• Watch DIY webinars and video tutorials 

The school or district librarian/technology specialist is the best source for local training.

Customize Your Own Training

TexQuest slide shows are created on Google slides. Participants may copy the slides, edit, and customize for individual campus/district needs. All presentations are fully accessible. 

Super-powered Instructional Materials - TexQuest Overview with focus on classroom uses

Accommodate ALL Students with TexQuest - Accommodations for EL and SPED

TexQuest + Digital Tools: Powerful Partners Spark Student Creativity - backward design examples connected to a website w/resources

Google and TexQuest - how to find Google Drive and Google Classroom features in all TexQuest Content

College and Career Connections w/TexQuest - featured resources for CCMR

TexQuest and CTE - featured resources for Career and Technical Education

TexQuest: It's Elementary - Elementary librarian panel for TCEA

Supporting the ELAR Standards with TexQuest Digital Resources - TCEA presentation

Connect to Curriculum: TexQuest Digital Resources for Your Class - curriculum connections

​Tips & Tricks to Share TexQuest - Tips and assignments for sharing links with users

These Ain't Your Momma's Databases - Promoting TexQuest to students and educators

What Will You Do with All Those eBooks? - Summary of eBook and literature resources in TexQuest

13 Ways TexQuest Helps You Connect with Students - TexQuest Contents and Features for Educators

Digital Support for EL and Dual Language - Translatable and authentic Spanish resources

The Power of Persistent Links - Sample slides linking resources, lists, and databases

TexQuest Support Center at
Education Service Center, Region 20

• texquest@esc20.info
• (844) 719-1501 (toll free)
• (210) 370-5786 (local) 
• (210) 503-6388 (fax)
• Monday - Friday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

TexQuest providers have created training resources for educators who will conduct professional development on TexQuest at their districts and campuses. Watch the video, navigate the resource, and help your teachers integrate technology into their lessons. Additional training resources are available from each provider. Please visit their pages directly at Connect > Provider Support.

Program Resources
TexQuest Welcome Video (4:26) transcript
TexQuest Bienvenidos Video (Espanol) (4:39) transcripción

Primary (K-5) Resources

• Britannica School (46:56) transcript
• Britannica Escolar (9:43) transcript
• EBSCO eBooks Basics (13:25) transcript
• EBSCO eBooks-How to Download (16:49) transcript
  
• Gale Elementary Resources (9:01) transcript
  (Kids InfoBits, Nat Geo Kids, Middle School in Context)
• Infobase Learn360 (3:55) transcript
• ProQuest SIRS Discoverer (6:39) transcript
• TeachingBooks.net (6:30)

​  Upper Elementary/Middle School Resources​

• Britannica School (46:56) transcript
• Britannica Escolar (9:43) transcript
• EBSCO eBooks Basics (13:25) transcript
• EBSCO eBooks-How to Download (16:49) transcript
• EBSCO Learning Express (33:07)​ transcript
  
• Gale Middle School Resources (11:34) transcript
  (Gale In Context: Middle School, Opposing Viewpoints, Env Studies & Science)
• InfoBase Learn360 (3:55) transcript
• ProQuest SIRS Discoverer (6:39) transcript
• TeachingBooks.net (6:30)

 Secondary Resources

• Britannica School (46:56) transcript
• Britannica Escolar (9:43) transcript
• EBSCO eBooks Basics (13:25) transcript
• EBSCO eBooks-How to Download (16:49) transcript
• EBSCO Learning Express (33:07) transcript
• Gale HS Resources (13:54) transcript
  (Gale In Context: High School, Opposing Viewpoints, Env Studies, Science, & Literature)
• Gale OneFile (13:03)
  (Gale General OneFile, Academic OneFile, OneFile News, & Informe Académico)
• InfoBase Learn360 (3:55) transcript
• TeachingBooks.net (6:30)