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Summer Reading and Learning 2019: Sora, Granite’s Digital Library

May 2019Josh Whiting

Looking for great resources for summer reading and summer learning? In this post series we round up programs and resources from Granite School District, community public libraries and organizations, and other resources from the web in general. Today we are featuring Sora, Granite’s Digital Library.

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Filed Under: Digital Learning Resources, Library Spotlights, NewsTagged With: audiobooks, ebooks, Literacy Resources, Murray Library, OverDrive, Reading Resources, Salt Lake City Public Library, Salt Lake County Library System, Sora, Summer Learning, Summer Reading, Summer Reading and Learning 2019

Sora Digital Library: New Ebooks and Audiobooks for May 2019

April 2019Josh Whiting

What’s New in Sora, May 2019

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Filed Under: Digital Learning Resources, Library Spotlights, NewsTagged With: audiobooks, Cindy Moyle, ebooks, New Releases, OverDrive, Posters, Sora, Summer Reading

Featured Resource: Sora, the New Reading App from OverDrive

September 2018Josh Whiting

Sora is a new reading and listening app from OverDrive and Granite School District. With Sora, students and staff can access a large collection of ebooks and audiobooks for independent, recreational, or teacher-assigned reading. Students can read or listen to these books using a Chromebook, desktop computer, or personal mobile device.

[Read more…] about Featured Resource: Sora, the New Reading App from OverDrive

Filed Under: Digital Learning Resources, News, Professional Development, Technology TipsTagged With: audiobooks, ebooks, Library Resources, Literacy Resources, OverDrive, Reading Resources, Sora, Student Resources, Teacher Resources

OverDrive Monthly Circulation Competition Winners – March 2018

April 2018Josh Whiting

GourleyElem - Top OverDrive Circulation 201803

In March 2018, students and staff in Granite School District checked out over 15,000 ebooks and audiobooks from our OverDrive Digital Library. The infographic below reveals the top five schools for the month. [Read more…] about OverDrive Monthly Circulation Competition Winners – March 2018

Filed Under: Library Spotlights, NewsTagged With: Alyssa Carraway, audiobooks, Ben Booth, Brenda Zimmerman, Connielyn Perkins, Cottonwood High School, Craig Edwards, Dian Morrison, ebooks, Google Sites, Gourley Elementary, Jennifer Merkley, Joell Wilkins, Lisa Moslander, Literacy Promotion, OverDrive, Reading Resources, Samantha Mitchell, Susan Booth, Tyler Howe, West Lake STEM Jr. High, Woodstock Elementary

What’s New in YA OverDrive — March 2018

March 2018Josh Whiting

These posters feature some of the latest YA titles that have been added to OverDrive for secondary schools. Click on the images to download a high-quality PDF file that can be printed for display in your a library or classroom. Right click and choose “Save image as…” to save the image for posting on a school or classroom web site.

(Granite’s OverDrive provides free access to ebooks and digital audiobooks for all students and staff in Granite School District. Granite’s OverDrive can be accessed on the web at http://granite.lib.overdrive.com or via OverDrive apps designed for various mobile devices. For more information or help getting started with OverDrive, visit https://www.graniteschools.org/edtech/overdrive.)

OverDrive posters designed by Cindy Moyle, Secondary Library Media Supervisor, Educational Technology Dept.

Filed Under: Digital Learning Resources, NewsTagged With: audiobooks, Cindy Moyle, ebooks, Library Resources, Literacy Promotion, OverDrive, Reading Resources, Student Resources, Teacher Resources

OverDrive Monthly Circulation Competition Update – February 2018

March 2018Josh Whiting

OverDrive Top 5 Circulations Infographic - February 2018
Matheson Jr. High - OverDrive Most Improved February 2018
Matheson Jr. High had the most improved OverDrive ebook and audiobook circulation in February 2018. Pictured: Katie Stout, Media Clerk; Robin Larsen, Library Media Educational Technology Specialist.
OverDrive Most Improved Infographic - Febrary 2018
OverDrive Most Improved Infographic – Febrary 2018

In February 2018, students and staff in Granite School District checked out nearly 14,000 ebooks and audiobooks from our OverDrive Digital Library. The infographic below reveals the top five schools for the month. [Read more…] about OverDrive Monthly Circulation Competition Update – February 2018

Filed Under: Library Spotlights, NewsTagged With: Alyssa Carraway, audiobooks, Beehive Elementary, Connielyn Perkins, Craig Edwards, ebooks, Google Sites, Literacy Promotion, Matheson Jr. High, OverDrive, Reading Resources, Spring Lane Elementary, West Lake STEM Jr. High

OverDrive Monthly Circulation Competition Update for January 2018

February 2018Josh Whiting

OverDrive Circulations January 2018 - Top Circulations Infographic
Woodstock Elementary - OverDrive Most Improved January 2018
Woodstock Elementary had the most improved OverDrive ebook and audiobook circulation in January 2018. Pictured: Brenda Zimmerman, Principal; Dian Morrison, Media Clerk.
Bennion Jr. High - OverDrive Most Improved January 2018
Bennion Jr. High had the most improved OverDrive ebook and audiobook circulation in January 2018. Pictured: Tiffany Ellingsworth, Media Clerk; Stephanie Hamilton, Library Media Educational Technology Specialist.
OverDrive Circulations January 2018 - Most Improved Infographic
OverDrive Circulations January 2018 – Most Improved Infographic

In January 2018, students and staff in Granite School District checked out over 17,700 ebooks and audiobooks from our OverDrive Digital Library, up almost 4,000 from usage in December 2017. The infographic below reveals the top five schools for the month.   [Read more…] about OverDrive Monthly Circulation Competition Update for January 2018

Filed Under: Library Spotlights, NewsTagged With: Alyssa Carraway, audiobooks, Beehive Elementary, Bennion Jr. High, Brenda Zimmerman, Connielyn Perkins, Craig Edwards, Dian Morrison, ebooks, Google Sites, Literacy Promotion, OverDrive, Reading Resources, Stephanie Hamilton, Tiffany Ellingsworth, Tyler Howe, West Lake STEM Jr. High, Woodstock Elementary

OverDrive Monthly Circulation Competition Update for December 2017

January 2018Josh Whiting

OverDrive Top December 2017 Checkouts - Infographic

In December 2017, students and staff in Granite School District checked out nearly 12,000 ebooks and audiobooks from our OverDrive Digital Library. The infographic below reveals the top five schools for the month.   [Read more…] about OverDrive Monthly Circulation Competition Update for December 2017

Filed Under: Library Spotlights, NewsTagged With: Alyssa Carraway, audiobooks, Canva, Cindy Moyle, Connielyn Perkins, Craig Edwards, Dawn Hauser, ebooks, Google Sites, Graphic Design Tools, Karly Chavez, Katie Stout, Keith Reidford, Lake Ridge Elementary, Literacy Promotion, Matheson Jr. High, OverDrive, Reading Resources, Robin Larsen, Tammy Atwood, Web Site Creation Tools, West Lake STEM Jr. High

OverDrive Monthly Circulation Competition Update for November 2017

December 2017Josh Whiting

Beehive Elementary - Top Circulation November 2017

In November 2017, students and staff in Granite School District checked out over 14,700 ebooks and audiobooks from our OverDrive Digital Library. This is up 2,000 from last month. The infographic below reveals the top five schools for the month.

OverDrive Top November 2017 Circulation Infographic
OverDrive Top November 2017 Circulation Infographic

For 2017-18 the Granite Educational Technology department is sponsoring a monthly checkout competition between schools, with four traveling trophies awarded to the highest circulating elementary and secondary schools, as well as the “most increased” elementary and secondary schools.

November 2017 Top Circulations

In November 2017, Beehive Elementary and West Lake STEM Jr. High held their spots at the top and therefore keep the trophies which they were awarded for winning the September 2017 competition. Members of the Educational Technology Department still visited them with treats.

West Lake Jr. - Top Secondary Circulation November 2017
West Lake STEM Jr. High maintains their status as the top circulating secondary school, and 2nd place overall. Pictured: Connielyn Perkins, Media Clerk; Craig Edwards, Library Media Educational Technology Specialist.
Beehive Elementary - Top Circulation November 2017
Beehive Elementary is the top circulating school in district for the third month straight. Pictured: Misty Butterfield, School Technology Specialist; Susan Wilkerson, Media Clerk; Classroom of enthusiastic digital readers.

November 2017 Most Improved

We are excited to announce two new winners in the “Most Improved” category: congratulations to Pleasant Green Elementary and Kearns Senior High! Pleasant Green’s improvement was the most dramatic, moving from zero checkouts in October to 4th place overall in November.

OverDrive November 2017 Most Improved Infographic
OverDrive November 2017 Most Improved Infographic

 

Pleasant Green Elementary Most Improved November 2017
Pleasant Green Elementary showed the most dramatic single month improvement of any school in November, going from zero checkouts to 4th place overall in one month. Pictured: Sharon Prescott, Principal; Jayanne Unander, School Technology Specialist.

 

Kearns High - Most Improved November 2017
Kearns Sr. High had the largest growth in circulations of any secondary school in November 2017. Pictured: Jennifer Peirce, Educational Technology Team Leader and former LMETS at Kearns Sr.; Nancy Heckenliable, Media Secretary at Kearns Sr.; Cindy Moyle, District Library Supervisor for Secondary Schools; Aimee Duran, Library Media Educational Technology Specialist at Kearns Sr. High.

Granite OverDrive Circulation Site

Alyssa Carraway, secretary in the Educational Technology department, tracks these checkout numbers and has used Google Sites to create a simple but beautiful website to share this data with our district throughout the year. She uses Canva to convey the data in infographics, such as the year-to-date information shared below. You can check out the full site for more details on Granite OverDrive usage per school, as well as monthly updates on our OverDrive checkouts competition winners.

 

(Granite’s OverDrive provides free access to ebooks and digital audiobooks for all students and staff in Granite School District. Granite’s OverDrive can be accessed on the web at http://granite.lib.overdrive.com or via OverDrive apps designed for various mobile devices. For more information or help getting started with OverDrive, visit https://www.graniteschools.org/edtech/overdrive.)

Infographics and Granite OverDrive Circulation Site created by Alyssa Carraway, Administrative Secretary, Educational Technology Dept. OverDrive posters designed by Cindy Moyle,
Secondary Library Media Supervisor, Educational Technology Dept.

Filed Under: Library Spotlights, NewsTagged With: Aimee Duran, Alyssa Carraway, audiobooks, Beehive Elementary, Canva, Cindy Moyle, Connielyn Perkins, Craig Edwards, ebooks, Google Sites, Graphic Design Tools, Jayanne Unander, Jennifer Peirce, Kearns High School, Literacy Promotion, Misty Butterfield, Nancy Heckenliable, OverDrive, Pleasant Green Elementary, Reading Resources, Sharon Prescott, Susan Wilkerson, Web Site Creation Tools, West Lake STEM Jr. High

OverDrive Book Lists: Latino Stories and Spanish Language Titles

December 2017Josh Whiting

OverDrive Book Lists: Latino Stories and Spanish Language Titles

The Educational Technology Department recently participated in Granite School District’s Latino Outreach Night, during which we shared with students and their families some unplugged and plugged Hour of Code activities, a button making activity, as well as information on accessing Granite’s OverDrive Digital Library. We created a couple of new collections in OverDrive especially for the night:

Latino and Hispanic Heritage Stories - Collection in OverDrive
Latino and Hispanic Heritage Stories – Collection in OverDrive
Spanish Titles - Collection in OverDrive
Spanish Titles – Collection in OverDrive

We also created this poster featuring Latino Stories in OverDrive which you are free to print out and display in your library or classroom, or post digitally on a web site.

Poster - Latino Stories in Granite's OverDrive
Poster – Latino Stories in Granite’s OverDrive

We’d love to add to these lists, as well as create more lists of books and resources on other subjects and cultures in coming months. If you have a purchase suggestion (either for OverDrive or your school’s library) or if you would like help finding resources and books on a certain topic or subject, try out our Request and Suggestion Form.

Filed Under: Digital Learning Resources, NewsTagged With: audiobooks, Book Lists, ebooks, Latino Outreach Night, OverDrive, Spanish Language Resources

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