Fun with Purchasing: June 2024 DER Portal News
DER Ordering Portal
Ordering season is here!
Now is the time to build your Digital Educational Resource cart for the 2024-2025 school year and submit your order!
We won't send you the invoice until after July 1.
Check out the "Buy Again" tab to make your life easier!
If you have not ordered before and would like assistance, e-mail ameliadaul@misbo.com
Sora / Overdrive
SOra/Overdrive is a misbo partner
If you are interested in purchasing Sora/Overdrive through MISBO or if you're looking to renew your subscription, please reach out to Lindsay Crist Lawson at Sora/Overdrive directly.
free der trials
Did you know . . .
MISBO has a whole page dedicated to free trial that our partners are offering?
Check out which partners you can try for free!
Consortium Highlights
BrainPOP
Enhancements you won't want to miss...
Discover more opportunities to build grade-level content knowledge, vocabulary, and comprehension skills, aligned to your 3-8th grade standards — no matter what subject you teach.
Capstone
Free Summer Activities
Don’t forget – your students have access to PebbleGo all year round so they can continue reading and researching during summer months anywhere they have an internet-enabled device. PebbleGo created a series of free summer activities, weekly schedules, and choice boards that you can share with caregivers to encourage summer learning.
EBSCO
Exciting Changes Are Coming To Your Reference Databases
Last year, EBSCO moved History Reference Source, Science Reference Source and our DIY databases to the new Explora research experience for schools and public libraries. This coming July, we will automatically move four more reference databases to Explora.
SCOOTPAD
ELA & Math Support for Grades K-8
Adaptive solutions aren’t all the same. ScootPad is the research-based, continually adaptive learning solution that enables educators to target the right learning path for each student based on their specific needs.
Swank
Easy, Safe, & Legal Movie Streaming for K-12 Curriculum
Don't let limited DVD equipment or any policies you have regarding the use of personal streaming sites hold your school back. Schedule a demo to see how our streaming movie platform - created exclusively for K-12 schools - can transform classrooms and ease access challenges school-wide.
TeachingBooks
New! Schedule Training For New and Return Staff
Would you like to schedule summer or fall training for your district? We would love to provide an overview for new staff or a refresher course for those who already use TeachingBooks.
For your session, consider highlighting one or more of our newest features:
Sora and TeachingBooks Connections
Updated Buyer's Guide
A school’s purchasing program should be grounded in the tenets of the school’s mission and values. For over 40 years MISBO has built the most complete consortium that exists with a foundation dedicated exclusively to independent schools.
Through this network, we continue the tradition of finding solutions to today’s problems and anticipating tomorrow’s needs. You should have received a copy in your school's mailbox.
Please feel free to order a few extra by clicking below - they're FREE!
We've updated the digital Buyer's Guide! If you'd like a hard copy, you can download/print the addendum by clicking below.
CONSORTIUM WEBINARS
Helpful Resources
MISBO has created a quick and easy way to view your Digital Educational Resource partners! Click the image below and see which partners you may be missing out on!
consortium partner hot topics Blog
ready, set, goals! shine brighter than ever in the new school year
by Kaitlin Windle, Apte
Hey there, school leaders! Today, I'm excited to talk about something that's crucial for your school’s success: setting clear, actionable goals.
As someone who spends all day helping schools track their performance, I've seen firsthand how thoughtful goal setting can pave the way for amazing achievements.
Let's dive into how you can set great goals that really help your school shine.
Fun with purchasing blog by Susan
Safety first: keeping it together in independent schools
by Susan Kimmel
Ah, the halls of independent schools—where the future leaders of tomorrow are molded, and the phrase 'safety first' takes on an almost legendary status. I know you’ve seen it before, the fearless head of school donning a bright orange safety vest, whistle at the ready, and clipboard in hand, as if preparing for an Olympic sport rather than a fire drill.
The students are a mix of eye-rolls and excitement—finally, a break from calculus! And, nothing says 'high stakes' quite like ensuring the art room's glue sticks are non-toxic and the playground's swings are at the optimal height for fun without launching a child into orbit.
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