When I was a kid, I always loved the end of the school year. Not just because summer was on the horizon, but because in elementary school, there was always an end-of-the-year field trip to the public library. Sitting on the floor, we crowded around…
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist It’s National Ice Cream Month and while I don’t need a reminder to eat more ice cream, I will absolutely do so in honor of such an occasion. I could use reminders for plant watering, teeth flossing, oil changes, package…
By: Sarah Wilsman, Content Specialist There has been a big push in education recently to diversify collections so that students can “see” themselves in the books they read. Recent studies show that books for children continue to feature predominantly white characters although school populations are…
By: Ty Sugkick, Account Manager and Kristen Griesmer, Product Support Specialist Summer is the perfect time for teachers and students to relax, unwind and rejuvenate. Teachers, the school year is over and that means you have a break from grading, lesson planning, team meetings, conferences,…
By: Tiffany Wincek, Product Liaison It’s been almost eight years since I last took a real destination vacation, but I’m coming off the heels of a week-long staycation, so I really can’t complain. I love days spent exploring my hometown, hiking through the Cleveland Metroparks…
By: Hannah Monson, Content Specialist Do you have a holds list a mile long for The Meltdown: Diary of a Wimpy Kid 13? Well, if so, you aren’t alone. Jeff Kinney’s humor series is by far the most popular for middle grade readers in the…
By: Anna Kogan, Support Specialist It’s been 10 years since I graduated high school, and I wonder what my academic life would have looked like had I come of age with a smartphone in hand. Having attended a notoriously competitive high school, the bar was…
By: Sydney Kalnay , Training Specialist With the Sora Activity tab under Insights in OverDrive Marketplace, all staff can gain a deeper understanding of students’ reading interests and habits and can use that data to make even smarter decisions about using digital content in the…
By: Liz Congdon, Account Manager, and Kristen Griesmer, Product Support Specialist When we consider our health, we think about many things. Am I nourishing my body? Am I moving in new ways to see maximum results? Am I checking in on my progress? Your digital…
By: Sydney Kalnay, Training Specialist HERE’S WHAT YOU MISSED LAST MONTH If you couldn’t attend Soar into Summer with Sora, our last live webcast of the 2018-2019 school year, you still have time to catch up on the fun conversation and practical tips we shared…
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) is a nonprofit organization that serves educators interested in edtech. Annual conferences are part of how ISTE serves more than 100,000 education stakeholders throughout the world. ISTE 2019 will take place in Philadelphia, June 23-26. More than…
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist Marketing and outreach are crucial to the success of any service and your digital collection is no exception. With Sora’s streamlined user experience and built-in support features, there’s no better time than now to encourage users to try the student…
