Transform your classroom with one word
I can’t do this. I don’t understand this. I don’t know. These are all common utterances in a typical classroom. But they can be transformed with the power of a single, three-letter word: YET. I can’t do this…yet. I don’t understand this…yet. I don’t know…yet….
More & more educators are using digital books as instructional tools. Here’s why – and how – you should, too
More and more educators are embracing digital books as invaluable additions to their instructional toolbox. Let’s explore some of the most popular reasons why: With a variety of formats including ebooks (including dyslexic font), audiobooks, graphic novels and Read-Alongs, students can choose the option that…
NaNaNaNaNaNaNaNa Batman Day Giveaway
On September 15, we can all consider ourselves citizens of Gotham as we’re celebrating Batman Day. In honor of the Dark Knight’s holiday DC Comics is giving away digital copies of two of their popular titles to OverDrive library and school partners. The available books…
The Digital Bookmobile Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary
By Lauren Bajda Originally posted at https://digitalbookmobile.com First Digital Bookmobile Event 2008 The Digital Bookmobile powered by OverDrive just celebrated its 10 year anniversary! We could not have reached this milestone without the support of our library and school partners across North America. From California…
Celebrate Read an Ebook Day with your students!
By: Courtney Sveda, OverDrive Training Specialist. Read an Ebook Day is just around the corner—Tuesday, September 18th to be exact—and we want to share some ideas on how you can celebrate with your students. Dedicate time for silent reading Save the last 20 minutes of…
The Girl with the Red Balloon is this October’s Big Library Read selection
This October, our Big Library Read returns with the latest entry in the world’s largest ebook club and this time around the winning title is The Girl with the Red Balloon by Katherine Locke. The book, which tells the story of sixteen-year-old Ellie Baum as…
Creative engagement strategies for your digital collection
By: Tiffany Wincek, Account Manager. We’re always on the lookout for schools who are leading the way with digital initiatives. Now that the 2018-2019 school year is upon us, we want to highlight some of our partners’ creative strategies for driving student interest in ebooks…
“New Webcast! Marketing Your Digital Library to Millennials”
By Briana Johnson-Sims If you’ve attended one of our marketing webcasts this year, you know a thing or two about connecting kids, teens, and older adults to your digital collection. (If not, check out our past webcasts here.) Now it’s time to talk about another…
Classroom mantras for back to school
By: Tiffany Wincek, Account Manager. I love Gretchen Rubin’s “happiness hack” of choosing a word or phrase to use as a focus for a new year. The older I’ve gotten, the more realistic I’ve become about setting resolutions before the ball drops. In the past,…
20 Years of Harry Potter: Pottermore Publishing Offering Unlimited Access to Ebook in Public Libraries
Aug. 28, 2018 – “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” ebook is available for two weeks with no cost, waitlists or holds