OverDrive Summer Read wraps on a record year
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist Back-to-school season is upon us and in full swing here at OverDrive. The Back-to-School Sale is going on now in Marketplace. We’ve updated the Resource Center with materials to help you welcome students and keep Sora in mind all year…
Creative ideas for in (and outside) your classroom
By: Ty Sugick, Account Manager Back to school season is officially here. A new school year can bring plenty of excitement but also plenty of anxiety when it comes to lesson planning. You may battle with finding appropriate ways to assess and engage students because…
Preparing for the 2019-2020 school year
By: Tiffany Wincek, Product Liaison Every year, as July melts into August, my thoughts return to learning. It’s been four years since I last taught in a classroom of my own, but after spending so much time in the education field, I’ve grown accustomed to a…
Happy birthday! Celebrating 1 year with Sora
By: Kristen Griesmer, Product Support Specialist A first birthday is a significant milestone. There is a lot of development, growth and learning that takes place. There are accomplishments and positive moments to reflect on. For our student reading app Sora, the first year was no…
Back-to-School Webinar Series — Fun, fast and free!
By: Sydney Kalnay, Training Manager For most educators, “back-to-school,” isn’t the specific day they return to school after summer break or even a general time of year — it’s a state of mind. And, typically, the state of that mind is busy! Once the back-to-school…
That’s what friends are for: Best friendships in books
By: Lisa Mullins, Product Support Specialist “A day without a friend is like a pot without a single drop of honey left inside.” -A.A. Milne Words of wisdom from the wise bear Winnie the Pooh. Where do we learn to be a friend? Who shows…
Books for your school library’s “blind spots”
By: Kristen Griesmer, Product Support Specialist and Hannah Monson, Collection Specialist So, you’ve been building up your library and adding content for your students. You’ve purchased books that are popular and in the most common genres. You’ve created your library to include subjects such as…
4 reasons why Sora helps public libraries and schools work better together
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…
Chill out & read in honor of National Ice Cream Month
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…
Why we NEED diverse books now more than ever
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…