By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist It’s almost time for Digipalooza ’21 and we can’t wait to gather virtually with all of our library partners for a unique blend of education, networking, and fun. Registration is only $39 for our 3 half-day virtual conference,…
Here at OverDrive, we’re huge fans of audiobooks. Not only are they great for multitaskers, they can also serve as a gateway to getting your struggling or reluctant readers excited about books. And even though summer is just beginning, it’s not too soon to think…
Now is the time for your district to allocate government relief funds! The first round of ESSER funding must be allocated by Sept. 30, 2022. Keep reading to learn why digital books are a great way to use this money. New government relief funding is…
Team OverDrive Education is thrilled to announce that our Sora student reading app was named a Gold Stevie® Award winner in the 2021 Annual American Business Awards®. Sora earned this distinction in the Education & Reference category of the Mobile Web & App Awards group….
By: Tiffany Wincek, Product Liaison It’s hard to believe we’re already nearing the end of this school year. When days blend into weeks that blend in months, it’s hard to tell the difference between April and September. The spring snow we’re having here in Northeast…
By: Gabby Cregan, Training Specialist and Sydney Kalnay, Training Manager Once a teacher, always a teacher. Many of us here at OverDrive are former educators, translating our love for the classroom into actionable ways to help teachers, media specialists, school librarians, and others adapt and…
Digipalooza 2021 (Tuesday, Aug. 3 – Thursday, Aug. 5) is just around the corner, and we’ve got all the details educators need to get a head start on their program planning. In addition to the announcement of Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden as our…
As part of our ongoing Community Read program, OverDrive is donating the Social and Emotional Learning Collection, which includes more than 50 no-cost, simultaneous access ebooks and audiobooks. This collection will be available to our partners through June 30, 2022. Please note that title availability…
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist May is here – and that means Sora Sweet Reads is right around the corner. Sora Sweet Reads is OverDrive’s annual global reading program, exclusive to schools through the Sora reading app. It launches May 5 and runs through Aug….
Click here for details about SYNC 2023. The time has come once again, audiobook lovers! SYNC, sponsored by AudioFile Magazine and powered by OverDrive’s Sora student reading app, returns this Thursday, April 29. Now in its 12th year, SYNC is a summer reading program targeted…
By: Kristen Hein, Product Support Specialist In this recurring series, we’ll feature a different librarian, media specialist or educator who’s become a Sora champion at their school, impressing us with their innovative methods for implementing the reading app and engaging with their students. We’ve asked…
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist That’s a wrap on School Stars 2021, and it was one for the record books! With over 200 entries, there were so many wonderful, thoughtful, compelling, heart-breaking, beautiful, engaging, amazing…I could go on and on…entries. It was truly very difficult…
