Webinar on-demand: An interview with Sarah Sansbury, 2019 School Stars winner
By: Alecia Mouhanna, Marketing & Communications Specialist How can you create print and social media resources to engage students, parents, staff and other members of your school community, whether your time is limited or you’re on a shoestring budget? Find out in this conversation with…
Titles to take you through the Year of the Rat
By: Sarah Wilsman, Content Specialist According to the Chinese zodiac, 2020 is the Year of the Rat. It began on Jan. 25, and will end on Feb. 11, 2021. Per the zodiac, people born in the Year of the Rat are thought to be wealthy…
The 2019 K-12 Digital Content Report: The future of ebooks & audiobooks in schools (Part 5)
By: Alecia Mouhanna, Marketing and Communications Specialist This series analyzes data from the recently released 2019 K-12 Digital Content Report co-sponsored by ASCD and OverDrive Education. The report compiles responses from 2,000 K-12 administrators to identify how ebooks and audiobooks are currently being used, in…
Digital reading: Past, present & future
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist Almost every single night for the past three months or so, I’ve read Make Believe Ideas’ Five Little Dinosaurs to my son, Sawyer. Sometimes we deviate from the norm and read Lost and Found (my preferred option), but we always…
School Stars returns for 2020
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist OverDrive’s School Stars promotion contest has returned for 2020! Now’s the time to share how you promote the Sora reading app in your school for a chance to win our grand prize: $2,500 USD in content credit to help grow your…
Key reads to honor African American History Month
By: Sarah Wilsman, Content Specialist National African American History week was established in 1926 to commemorate the contributions of people of African descent to our nation. In 1976, the holiday was extended to the entire month of February. African American History Month highlights outstanding leaders…
Sora Spotlight: Caroline Carr, library media specialist at Parkwood Hill Intermediate
By: Kristen Griesmer, 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…
Usher in the Year of the Rat with OverDrive’s 2020 Chinese New Year Sale
By: Alecia Mouhanna, Marketing and Communications Specialist Happy Chinese New Year! From now until Feb. 29, OverDrive school partners can welcome the Year of the Rat with 25-50% off thousands of Chinese juvenile and young adult ebooks and audiobooks. This is the the best opportunity…
2 key Sora tools for educators
By: Ben Kowalczyk, Account Manager On Dec. 3, 2018, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 73/25, which recognized last Friday, Jan. 24 as the International Day of Education. At OverDrive, we fully understand and appreciate the impact that educators have on the development of…
Get the new year started with Sora
By Lisa Mullins, Training Specialist As we settle into a new year, join the Training team at OverDrive for our live, recurring webinar series, Getting Started with Sora. This session is great for partners new to OverDrive and for those who would like a refresher…