Learn Something New…and win prizes!
Educators #passthepassion for learning on to their students. It’s sort of the whole point of education done well. Most of us remember fondly a teacher or librarian who helped us discover a love of learning, of reading. It’s basically the job description. If we’re lucky…
Audiobooks that Kids and Parents Can Enjoy Together
By: Liz Tousey, OverDrive Collection Development Analyst. Ed. Note: You can view and purchase all these titles for your collection here: Click here to browse a list of these audiobooks and more in Marketplace.) Many of us know from personal experience that audiobooks are great for…
Pay it Forward in the classroom
By: Tiffany Wincek, Account Specialist. Have you ever found a lucky penny on the street? When I was little, someone told me that a found penny is only lucky if it’s heads up. Ever since that moment, whenever I’ve found a penny face down on…
The SYNC program returns to give you free audiobooks all summer long
There are few things more exciting than when the calendar turns to late spring and summer. Schools will soon be letting out and students and parents alike can spend their time enjoying the outdoors. The one thing to be cautious of during these months, however,…
25 ways to get outdoors this spring. #8 is our favorite.
As the seasons finally shift, April sunshine invites us to ditch those winter layers and soak up the sun with our favorite warm-weather pastimes. So whether you’re an avid outdoorsman or more of a beach bum, here are some outdoorsy ideas to get you off…
Webinar—How to Make Blended Learning Work in Your School
The blended learning approach is growing in popularity for K-12, but what are the best practices to ensure you achieve its full benefits? Don’t miss this opportunity to gain invaluable insight from Instructional Technology Coach Anne Aita, who’ll share how she’s helped the Beaufort County…
Schools leveraging year-end surpluses to expand eBook & audiobook collections
Hoping to boost your digital collection’s circulation next school year? Are you also looking to build greater educator enthusiasm around eBooks and audiobooks? Having fresh, in-demand titles to offer students and educators at the start of a new term has proven to be a critical…
School Libraries Empower Students
School librarians report that eBooks and audiobooks help them reach sneaky readers, Hi-Lo readers and those seeking the privacy that digital reading provides. As a result for the past two years, OverDrive Education has seen a 48 percent growth in eBook and audiobook checkouts in…
Social Justice 101 titles for J/YA
By: Bethany Porter, Collection Development Specialist. If you’ve visited social media even once the past few months, you’ve noticed the increased engagement in the political process and opinions on social issues. We are asking some hard questions right now. What is actually happening? Is this…
For National Poetry Month, a sonnet
If Hollywood is to be believed, students unfailingly hate studying poetry. This is hardly a universal truth. True, some poets have left us with harder codes to crack. And yet. Most students love writing their own poetry. And so do we! We tried out a sonnet…
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