New K-12 webcast! Engaging Students in the Classroom with OverDrive
By: Courtney Sveda, Training Specialist Congratulations on a successful 2017-2018 school year; we hope you’ll be able to take a well-deserved break. For those of you still in session or who are taking this time to start preparing for the new school year already, we’re…
Our next K-12 webcast is Monday, March 19th! Spring follows. Right?
By: Courtney Sveda, Training Specialist. Spring is just around the corner—at least that’s what I’ve heard; it’s still snowing here. I’m looking forward to its arrival though. To me, spring means opening my tightly shut windows, seeing the sun when I leave work in the…
OverDrive training and the gift of time
By: Sydney Kalnay, Training Specialist. When I worked at a school, I wanted one thing every holiday season: time. By the time winter break rolled around, I was always knee-deep in ungraded essays, next semester’s lesson plans, and end of the year requests for volunteer…
November K-12 webcast
By: Sydney Kalnay, Training Specialist. One of the most common training requests we receive from you, our K-12 school partners, is how best to promote your OverDrive service. Whether you are new to OverDrive or have been with us a while, you’re always searching enthusiastically…
Your OverDrive Resource Center
By: Christina Samek, Marketing Specialist. OverDrive’s Resource Center was created with our school partners in mind. We wanted it to be your one-stop-shop for all things OverDrive: the best of our marketing, collection development, training and product resources. We are coming up on the anniversary…
Webcast: How to Talk to Your School Community About OverDrive
So, you have OverDrive – now what? Creating a shared language and skill set is important when undertaking any new technology or system. ‘Let our trainers and experts help you connect more meaningfully and accurately with your teaching team, administration, parents and students about the…
OverDrive Special Webcast for Schools: Best Practices for Maximizing Digital Engagement
By Sydney Kalnay, Training Specialist. There’s always so much to do at the start of a new school year. From attending back-to-school meetings to managing your classroom to making sure your lessons are ready to go, an educator’s work is never done – and that’s…
Spring into action with OverDrive’s free training webinars
By Sydney Kalnay, OverDrive Training Specialist For many, spring is a time of renewal. The trees come alive with birdsong and lawns are awash in the first haze of green. For me, spring tends to mean one thing: restlessness. After being cooped up indoors for…
Create Reading Happiness at your library with this special webcast
Here at OverDrive we believe that the library is the central connecting point in a community, the glue the brings everyone together. This means, as a library, you need to have materials and programs for all members of your diverse community. A library’s success comes…
You can’t spell Chromebook without eBook: OverDrive and Chromebook
With the increasing popularity of Chromebooks, especially in schools, we have seen a bump in interest from Chromebook owners about the best way to enjoy OverDrive eBooks and audiobooks on their device – and we’re here to help! If you are just getting started or…
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