Fun with Purchasing: October 2024 DER Portal News
Digital Resource Ordering
Did you know you can order all year?
It's October and that means schools is in FULL swing. Did you miss a digital product that you have discovered you need for this school year! It's not too late to request demos and purchase. MISBO will work with our partners to get you pro-rated pricing if you decide you need a new product after the school year had already started.
Check out our new partners!
If you have not ordered before and would like assistance, e-mail ameliadaul@misbo.com
Partner Connect
Find Your Perfect Match With MISBO's Partner Connect
by Susan Kimmel
Let’s be honest, spending hours trying to find the perfect partner for your purchasing needs is so archaic. Who has the time (or patience) for that? Enter Partner Connect, MISBO's "dating app" to find your perfect MISBO Consortium Partner. It's like online dating but you know these matches have already been vetted and background checked!
New partners
Gale, part of Cengage Group, partners with librarians and educators around the world to connect learners to essential content through user-friendly technology that enhances experiences and improves learning outcomes. For more than 65 years, Gale has collaborated with academic institutions, schools, and public libraries around the world to empower the discovery of knowledge and insights that push the boundaries of traditional research and advance learners in all areas of life. Gale has a long history of providing students, educators, and libraries with authoritative content and honor their role as a trusted publisher and aggregator of information.
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
Discovery Education
Your Implementation Tookkit
This implementation toolkit offers a carefully curated selection of materials designed to streamline the implementation process and ensure a seamless launch. Organized by product for easy access, leverage these resources to guarantee a successful integration with Discovery Education solutions.
EBSCO
Listen to EDS Content With the Text-to-Speech Feature
Did you know that there is a text-to-speech feature for EBSCO Discovery Service? Accessibility is always a top priority when developing the user experience. This feature allows library users to listen to articles and other content, making it easier for them to access the information they need.
Gale
Free Trial: Gale In Context
Gale is offering a free trial for all of their MISBO offerings so that you can take a look around, explore, and see if there is something that would be helpful for you and your students.
Learning A-Z
Empowering Literacy with a Science of Reading Curriculum
Learn about the explicit, systematic approach to instruction from Learning A-Z that targets students’ unique literacy and learning needs. Experience the power of Science of Reading-aligned resources, lessons, professional development, and more with a free trial.
Sign up now for free Learnings A-Z product orientations:
Orientation: Raz-Plus
Teachers new to Raz-Plus discover resources that support explicit instruction and learn how to customize the student experience for purposeful practice.
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | 3:15 PM (EST)
Orientation: Reading A-Z
Teachers new to Reading A-Z discover resources that support explicit instruction and purposeful practice.
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | 3:15 PM (EST)
Orientation: Raz-Kids
Teachers new to Raz-Kids discover resources and learn how to customize the student experience to support proficient reading.
Thursday, November 21, 2024 | 3:15 PM (EST)
Overdrive by SORA
Webinar: Back-To-School Picks For Your Students from OverDrive Librarians
October 24, 2024 | 3:00 PM (EST)
Get ready to elevate your digital collection this back-to-school season with recommendations from OverDrive's expert staff librarians! In this webinar, we'll guide you through the must-have books landing on your digital shelves for the upcoming season.
ScootPad
Automatic Scaffolding: What's it all about?
The ScootPad learning solution is unique in its ability to break down each learning standard into its composite concepts and scaffold them based on a student’s specific needs. Find out more:
SWANK
Sample Of Top Movies Across Subject Areas
Swank has all types of movies that cover all types of subjects. From Language Arts to Social Studies and everything in between - Swank has you covered.
TAPPY
AI Literacy Course
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries worldwide, and education is no exception This course is designed to provide you with a foundational understanding of AI, explore its current and future impact on education, and equip you with practical strategies and resources to integrate AI effectively into your teaching practice.
TeachingBooks
Explore Resources
Explore resources for jumping-off points that deepen discussions, inspire reading interest, and support connections to books and authors. Easily share and include in your instructional plans, newsletters, and social media.
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
Orientation: Raz-Plus
Teachers new to Raz-Plus discover resources that support explicit instruction and learn how to customize the student experience for purposeful practice.
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | 3:15 PM (EST)
Orientation: Reading A-Z
Teachers new to Reading A-Z discover resources that support explicit instruction and purposeful practice.
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | 3:15 PM (EST)
Orientation: Raz-Kids
Teachers new to Raz-Kids discover resources and learn how to customize the student experience to support proficient reading.
Thursday, November 21, 2024 | 3:15 PM (EST)
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
Engage Your Board Using KPIs
by Kaitlin Windle, Apte
More and more, we are hearing from schools that enrollment is either steady or declining and that they are facing an operating deficit for the current fiscal year. Navigating in uncertain times requires disciplined transparency and tracking of key performance indicators.
fun with purchasing blog by susan
Spooky Szn + MISBO Partners = The Perfect Match For School Purchasing
by Susan Kimmel
As the leaves start to fall and pumpkins pop up in every corner, spooky season is officially upon us! But while your school may be preparing for costume parades and haunted hallways, don’t let your purchasing needs turn into a nightmare. MISBO’s consortium partners are the trusty sidekicks every school needs, like a Mike Wazowski to your budgeting James P. Sullivan in Monsters, Inc. From classroom essentials to tech tools that keep the learning alive, MISBO partners have you covered—no tricks, just treats!
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