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Register Now: GALILEO’s K-12 Fall Showcase

Update: This event has concluded. Visit this link for recordings.

Registration is now open for GALILEO’s Fall K-12 Showcase, happening the weeks of October 16 and October 23.

This is the first year GALILEO is hosting such an event, and we hope it will become a yearly learning opportunity for public and private school teachers and librarians.

This free, virtual event is intended to showcase ways GALILEO is used in classrooms, provide an opportunity for our partners to talk to this audience, as well as update teachers and librarians on the latest changes with GALILEO.

See below for dates, speakers and registration links. (Click the sign up links for more details on each session.)

Schedule

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Robust Content Resources: Bringing the Digital World into the Elementary Classroom

11 a.m. Kiawana Kennedy/Georgia Public Broadcasting
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What’s New with GALILEO?

 3:30 p.m. GALILEO Staff

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Using AI to Fuel Research

 3:00 p.m. Jordan Ragland, Media Specialist, West Hall High School (Hall County)

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Powerful Allies: NHD Georgia and GALILEO

 11 a.m. Kevin Shirley, Co-Coordinator, National History Day Georgia
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Empowering Your Students with Mango Languages

 3:30 p.m. Cruz Pardo, Customer Success Manager, Mango Languages

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Professional Learning Featuring GALILEO

 11 a.m. Kristen Drake, Coordinator, Gifted & Talented, DeKalb County School District
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Britannica Best Practices

 2 p.m. Christopher Heintz, Education Consultant, Encyclopaedia Britannica

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Candy Crush Searching

 11 a.m. Robbie Barber, Teacher/Librarian, Tucker High School (DeKalb County)
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Getting the Most Out of Digital Library of Georgia

 2 p.m. Sheila McAlister, Director, Digital Library of Georgia

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Empowering Teaching and Learning with Explora: Creating Focused Topical Guides

 11 a.m. Tammy Ross, Senior Product Marketing Manager, EBSCO
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Unleash the Beat: Using GALILEO to Research Historical Tunes

 2 p.m. Lauren Mobley, School Library Media Specialist, Myron Brown, Social Studies Teacher, North Clayton Middle School

Recordings

Pre-Recorded Session (Available Oct. 16.): Hosting a Homeschool Happening: Outreach with Optimism (Presenters: Mandy Mastrovita, DLG; Rachel Evans, UGA)

Post-Event Recordings: These will be available via the GALILEO YouTube channel following the event.

Certificates of Attendance are available by request. If you have additional questions, please contact Joy Woodson at joy.woodson@usg.edu.