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ESC Contact:  Donna Stanley, dstanley@esc7.net, 903-988-6962 

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Tuesday, June 6
 

9:00am

Keynote - Opening Session
Join White Oak Middle School's Library Media Specialist Michelle Cooper as she tells us why #LibrariesMatter as she ties together #StudentVoice, #STEM, #LearningSpaces, #Wonder, #Information Literacy, #DigitalCitizenship, #Connecting, #Celebrations, #PLN, #FutureReady
Speakers
avatar for Michelle Cooper

Michelle Cooper

Library Media Specialist, White Oak ISD
Librarian, Tech Geek, Co-Founder #TXLChat, TCEA 2016 Library Media Specialist of the Year, passionate about helping young people succeed #LoveMySchoolLibrary

Tuesday June 6, 2017 9:00am - 9:45am
Ash
  Keynote

9:45am

Vendor Hall Hours 9:45 AM - 1:20 PM
Please take the time to visit our vendors. You will receive a card at registration to take with you. Please get a sticker from the vendors on your card and bring the card with you to the closing session to be entered in to door prize drawings.
Sponsors
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ECS

Enterprise Computing Services
Greg Eddins Account Manager 318-698-4071
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Pam Fite

Consultant, Renaissance Learning - STAR
Pam Fite is currently the Northeast and Central Texas field account executive for Renaissance. She has thirty years as a public school administrator, supervisor, director, teacher of the deaf, and speech therapist. She is the author of one book and software, Target Card, speech... Read More →
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Patti Duke

Perma-Bound
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VTI

Visual Techniques, Inc.

Tuesday June 6, 2017 9:45am - 1:20pm
Pecan
  Vendors

10:10am

Discovery Education Streaming
Has your district purchased Discovery Education and you only use it for video streaming? We would like for you to know what else can be found on Discovery Ed! This session will focus on activities and ideas found in Discovery Ed.
Speakers
avatar for Holly Curry

Holly Curry

Digital Learning Specialist, Region 7 ESC
Holly Curry has been in education for 15 years. As a Digital Learning Specialist, she gets to help teachers integrate technology into their classes so that students become producers of their learning and not just consumers.

Tuesday June 6, 2017 10:10am - 11:05am
Lab 2 1909 N. Longview St./Kilgore TX

10:10am

A World of Postering
Use Google features to create stunning posters for your library or classroom. Examples will be done by book genre for the library, but student posters for class room projects will be included. Come create with us. If you want ESC 7 to print your poster before the closing session, we can do it for $10.50 for a color 2' x 3' poster.  Please have exact change or pay by check.  Instructions will be provided during the session on how to submit your file for printing.
Speakers
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Marsha Edney

Librarian, Henderson ISD
@edneyLib

Tuesday June 6, 2017 10:10am - 11:05am
Lab 1 1909 N. Longview St./Kilgore TX

10:10am

Beautify Your Library on a Budget
Are you tired of having an old fashioned boring looking library? Are you dismayed at the expense of purchasing new furniture? Learn how Kilgore High School collaborated with teachers and students and took their old ugly library furniture and transformed it into something beautiful without breaking the bank.
Speakers
SC

Stacey Cole

DM

Donna Mathis


Tuesday June 6, 2017 10:10am - 11:05am
Elm Room 1909 N. Longview St./Kilgore TX

10:10am

Tech Club @Your Library
Introducing STE(A)M activities into your library curriculum promotes real world problem solving, hands on inquiry and open ended exploration, collaboration, and recognizing that failure is an important part of the learning process. Starting a tech club enables your students the opportunity to learn about circuits, robotics, coding and more.
Speakers
avatar for Michelle Cooper

Michelle Cooper

Library Media Specialist, White Oak ISD
Librarian, Tech Geek, Co-Founder #TXLChat, TCEA 2016 Library Media Specialist of the Year, passionate about helping young people succeed #LoveMySchoolLibrary

Tuesday June 6, 2017 10:10am - 11:05am
Birch

11:05am

Lunch On Your Own
Experience the local cuisine! Need some help? Ask a member of the Digital Learning team or see your program.
Tuesday June 6, 2017 11:05am - 12:25pm
TBA
  Lunch

12:25pm

Student Made Digital Book Trailers: Using the The C’s to “Spark” Interest in Reading
Students will use Adobe Spark and the C’s of technology integration (create, communicate, collaborate, contribute, connect and curate) to create digital book trailers. The book trailers will then be displayed and accessed with a QR code in the library. We will take you through the entire process and give examples from our own collection so you can “Spark” an interest in reading on your campus.
Speakers
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Amy Pinnell

District Librarian, Winnsboro ISD
I have taught for 14 years in the elementary classroom and have just completed my first year in my new position as District Librarian, managing the elementary, middle, and high school campuses for our district. Concurrently, I am pursuing my Master's degree in Library Science... Read More →
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Janelle Safford

Instructional Technology Coordinator, Winnsboro ISD
After teaching 23 years of teaching, I am now serving as the Instructional Technology Coordinator in Winnsboro, TX. I am a Google Level 1 & 2 educator, Seesaw ambassador, Flidgrid ambassador, CK-12 certified and a Peardeck coach. My favorite book is "The Innovator's Mindset" by... Read More →

Tuesday June 6, 2017 12:25pm - 1:20pm
Lab 1 1909 N. Longview St./Kilgore TX

12:25pm

TexQuest Resources
Please join us for an informative and interactive session covering integration of TexQuest digital resources into the curriculum. Learn about the new additions & resources to promote and integrate TexQuest.
Speakers
avatar for Holly Curry

Holly Curry

Digital Learning Specialist, Region 7 ESC
Holly Curry has been in education for 15 years. As a Digital Learning Specialist, she gets to help teachers integrate technology into their classes so that students become producers of their learning and not just consumers.

Tuesday June 6, 2017 12:25pm - 1:20pm
Lab 2 1909 N. Longview St./Kilgore TX

12:25pm

The Evolution of Books and Reading Over the Last 3,000 Years - Where We’ve Come From…Where We’re Going (Maybe!)
We will examine the evolution of books over the last three thousand years, from clay tablets, to computer tablets -- how reading and books have changed in the past, and how they may change in the future. We will also look at the implications for classroom practice.

Bonus: Participants who attend this entire session are eligible to win a 5 seat license from The New Book Press (a $500 value) for their library.
Speakers
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Alexander Parker

CEO/Publisher, WordPlay Shakespeare
We make Shakespeare video eBooks for 8th-12 grade students. Complete with modern translation, pop up embedded dictionary, full professional filmed performance, plot summaries and character bios.

Tuesday June 6, 2017 12:25pm - 1:20pm
Elm Room 1909 N. Longview St./Kilgore TX

12:25pm

The Great Maker Challenge
Do you love inventing, tinkering, and creating? The Great Maker Challenge is an opportunity for students to use their imagination and critical thinking skills to create a Rube Goldberg inspired machine. Learn how to create your own challenge with low or no cost supplies. Students collaborate and find that failure is another chance to learn.
Speakers
avatar for Michelle Cooper

Michelle Cooper

Library Media Specialist, White Oak ISD
Librarian, Tech Geek, Co-Founder #TXLChat, TCEA 2016 Library Media Specialist of the Year, passionate about helping young people succeed #LoveMySchoolLibrary

Tuesday June 6, 2017 12:25pm - 1:20pm
Birch

1:30pm

Digital Playground
Have you been looking at some tools for your library but are afraid to make a purchase without seeing them “in person”? Come to our digital playground and spend this session “playing” with MakeyMakey, Sphero, Ozobots, Osmo, and Bloxels. You’ll have so much fun you won’t notice that the minutes have passed!
Speakers
avatar for Holly Curry

Holly Curry

Digital Learning Specialist, Region 7 ESC
Holly Curry has been in education for 15 years. As a Digital Learning Specialist, she gets to help teachers integrate technology into their classes so that students become producers of their learning and not just consumers.

Tuesday June 6, 2017 1:30pm - 2:35pm
Lab 2 1909 N. Longview St./Kilgore TX

1:30pm

Green Shop: All Hands on Deck Part 1
Participants will create a Green Screen product of their own behind the DoInk App and in front of the camera. Participants are encouraged to bring their iPad or iPhone to the session with the DoInk App installed (https://goo.gl/wJKSGP priced at $2.99) enabling them to take back to school or home the power of Green.
Speakers
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Marsha Edney

Librarian, Henderson ISD
@edneyLib

Tuesday June 6, 2017 1:30pm - 2:35pm
Elm Room 1909 N. Longview St./Kilgore TX

1:30pm

Renaissance Learning: The New Accelerated Reader

This session is for anyone interested in seeing new features in Accelerated Reader (AR).  AR has an upgrade (AR360) which includes short non-fiction articles (they take approximately 10 minutes to read).  Students can read one every day and take a 3 question comprehension quiz and earn points! With the push for College and Career Readiness, students should read non-fiction every day.  This tool provides articles (sorted by content area and grade level) teachers can assign to digital groups within the classroom.   When used with fidelity, AR will help students gain more than a school year in reading every year.   

Speakers
avatar for Pam Fite

Pam Fite

Consultant, Renaissance Learning - STAR
Pam Fite is currently the Northeast and Central Texas field account executive for Renaissance. She has thirty years as a public school administrator, supervisor, director, teacher of the deaf, and speech therapist. She is the author of one book and software, Target Card, speech... Read More →

Tuesday June 6, 2017 1:30pm - 2:35pm
Lab 1 1909 N. Longview St./Kilgore TX

1:30pm

The Truth, the Whole Truth, and Nothin' But...
A recent study found a majority of students were not able to discriminate between fake news and real news. Part of the solution involves teaching students media literacy skills to interpret what they see and hear. Participants will explore ideas for turning dull webpage evaluation lessons into engaging learning activities.
Speakers
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Sharon Gullett

Consultant, Gullett Consulting Group

Tuesday June 6, 2017 1:30pm - 2:35pm
Birch

2:45pm

Digital Playground
Have you been looking at some tools for your library but are afraid to make a purchase without seeing them “in person”? Come to our digital playground and spend this session “playing” with MakeyMakey, Sphero, Ozobots, Osmo, and Bloxels. You’ll have so much fun you won’t notice that the minutes have passed!
Speakers
avatar for Holly Curry

Holly Curry

Digital Learning Specialist, Region 7 ESC
Holly Curry has been in education for 15 years. As a Digital Learning Specialist, she gets to help teachers integrate technology into their classes so that students become producers of their learning and not just consumers.

Tuesday June 6, 2017 2:45pm - 3:40pm
Lab 2 1909 N. Longview St./Kilgore TX

2:45pm

Eleven Questions Librarians Need to Answer
You’ve composed an elevator speech and can talk about why schools need librarians, but what is the next step to overcoming the seemingly unbridgeable gap between librarians and community stakeholders? Being knowledgeable about these topics will optimize a librarian’s ability to be better equipped to address emerging issues in the school library.
Speakers
avatar for Sharon Gullett

Sharon Gullett

Consultant, Gullett Consulting Group

Tuesday June 6, 2017 2:45pm - 3:40pm
Birch

2:45pm

Green Shop: All Hands on Deck Part 2
Participants will create a Green Screen product of their own behind the DoInk App and in front of the camera. Participants are encouraged to bring their iPad or iPhone to the session with the DoInk App installed (https://goo.gl/wJKSGP priced at $2.99) enabling them to take back to school or home the power of Green.
Speakers
avatar for Marsha Edney

Marsha Edney

Librarian, Henderson ISD
@edneyLib

Tuesday June 6, 2017 2:45pm - 3:40pm
Elm Room 1909 N. Longview St./Kilgore TX

3:45pm

Closing & Door Prizes
Prizes were provided through the sponsorship of our vendors. Please visit them in the vendor hall and thank them for sponsoring us!
Tuesday June 6, 2017 3:45pm - 4:00pm
Ash