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…
By Lisa Mullins, Training Specialist Here at OverDrive HQ, signs of spring are in the air. Birds are chirping, daffodils are blooming and it’s time to think SYNC! “Think SYNC? What does that mean?” you might say. Well, I’m glad you asked. SYNC by AudioFile…
Spring is on its way, and with it comes showers, flowers – and, hopefully, your students’ next great read! Whether they’re studying in class or from home, sunshine and warm breezes might have your youngest readers distracted by the prospect of summer. But you can…
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist What do a web slinger, a heroic Disney princess, a talking sponge and a would-be Jedi all have in common? They’re all heading your way this May as part of the Sora Sweet Reads program! Sora Sweet Reads is OverDrive’s…
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist We’ve seen so many amazing entries in this year’s School Stars contest. From engaging virtual displays, to hilarious student-made videos, to informational and promotional social posts and much more, schools have shown that despite a challenging past year, the love…
By: Annie Suhy, Outreach Specialist and Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist Have you ever noticed people scrolling through their phones when they have a few seconds of downtime? Almost everyone has a social media account (or four) that they check daily. Lucky for libraries and schools,…
In the post-pandemic landscape, how can your literacy teams alter the way they teach? The answer might be simpler than you think. Join a panel of experts from EL Education, OverDrive’s Sora team and an educator with the NYC Department of Education for How to…
Interested in learning more about how the Sora reading app integrates with our edtech partner ClassLink? Check out Sora: The future of reading is right now, a webinar jointly presented by ClassLink and OverDrive Education as part of the ClassLink Partner Spotlight Series. Though the…
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 I am so pleased to announce the return of the global School Stars promotion contest! As I’ve said before, it’s something that brings so much joy…and couldn’t we all use more of that? Now through Mar. 31, we want to…
by: Tiffany Wincek, Product Liaison I’ve been writing about reading resolutions on this blog for, what, five years now? At the start of a new year, I’m usually excited to put fingers to keyboard and talk about what worked for me over the previous 12…
It’s no question that students should be exposed to inclusive reading no matter which month it is. But Black History Month in particular represents a unique time during which we can and should dedicate additional space to honoring and elevating Black voices and stories. Whether…
