BOLT Conference 2025

Learn360 is a PK-12 cross-curricular multimedia resource library of videos, audio, printables, learning games, and interactive lessons provided to school districts and open enrollment charter schools through TexQuest. This session will provide an overview of the resources in Learn360 and demonstrate the tools and features of the platform to keep students actively engaged instead of passively viewing video content.

This session introduces the laws and Board Policies that impact school libraries today. Explore the legal and ethical implications of HB 900, how to prepare for challenges to your library's offerings, and develop a plan to proactively address meeting the future needs of your students and campus.

Whether in the classroom, the library, or at home, support the development of early literacy skills using TeachingBooks tools and resources. Discover titles that support fluency and complement instruction. Utilize printables and lessons to practice skill building. In this session you will learn how to use TeachingBooks to:
- Browse for books that reinforce phonics and phonological awareness instruction
- Engage beginner readers with games, book readings, and activities
- Find phonics printables and instructional routines, vocabulary templates and concept lessons
TeachingBooks is a comprehensive Pk-12 literacy service and TexQuest resource.

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Explore TeachingBooks' time-saving tools and engaging resources for books that can build literacy connections across the curriculum!
Engage readers with author recordings, book trailers, book readings, and games.
Extend learning with discussion guides, activities, ready-to-use and customizable lessons.
Enrich learning by embedding resources and sharing ready-to-print bookmarks and flyers.
Discover teaching ideas, standards connections, list-making and early literacy tools, new Book Resumes, and more!
TeachingBooks is a comprehensive Pk-12 literacy service and TexQuest resource.

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