20 things to do in a blanket fort
Cooler temperatures make this the perfect time to revisit a favorite childhood project: the blanket fort. Whether you use your…
Digital citizenship and our new heritage
By: Christina Samek, Marketing Specialist. There are probably several moments in your life as an educator where you’ve thought, “Well,…
20 ways to show gratitude this holiday season
By: Nikka Hronis, Account Specialist. Anyone who has ever received a sincere ‘thank you’ knows how meaningful and memorable a…
OverDrive Education K-12 Fall Tour Recap
By: Melissa Higey, Manager, School Partner Services. After traveling to 9 states (including 1 in Canada), the OverDrive Education team…
Three digital resources for English Language Learners
Last month, we highlighted how OverDrive is for every type of learner. Many of the resources we covered offer enormous…
Share these new classics for Picture Book Month and Family Literacy Month 2016
By: Bethany Porter, Analyst. November is both Family Literacy Month and Picture Book Month, one of my favorite hidden holiday…
OverDrive to Donate Popular eBooks to 1,000 Elementary Schools
We are serious about empowering young readers. To that end, we have launched a new initiative that will make…
Our favorite literary gingers for National Redhead Day 2016
National Redhead Day is Saturday, November 5, 2016. We asked a few of the redheads (READheads? Let’s get this trending.)…
NaNoWriMo 2016: Freedom to Flourish, Freedom to Fail
By Sydney Kalnay, Training Specialist. I’m not ashamed to admit it: I’m a five-time NaNoWriMo failure. Each year, I’ve gathered…
Beyond November 8: How to promote democracy and empathy in the classroom
Many frustrated teachers abandoned their election curriculum during 2016’s contentious election cycle. This is such an important time to promote…
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