Fun with Purchasing: July 2026 DER Portal News
DER Ordering PORTAL IS OPEN
The Portal is OPEN!
Have you submitted your 2026–2027 DER order yet? If not, now's the time!
The DER portal is open and ready for ordering, and many subscriptions will be expiring soon. Submit your order before your renewal date to ensure uninterrupted access to the digital resources your students and teachers rely on.
Check out our new partners!
Breakout EDU
Breakout EDU is a game-based learning platform that uses interactive digital challenges and hands-on experiences to teach and reinforce academic content. Students work together to solve puzzles that require them to apply their content knowledge in real time, moving beyond simple quiz-based recall. It fits seamlessly into everyday instruction, giving educators an engaging way to support standards and improve student outcomes through active, applied learning.
They don’t push students to get the right answer faster. They challenge them to think, problem-solve, and understand the path to the answer—together.
MISBO PARTNER HIGHLIGHTs
ExploreK12™
ANNOUNCEMENT
ExploreLearning® | Learning A-Z® is now — ExploreK12™ — a stronger, more comprehensive provider of supplemental K-12 education technology solutions.
Bringing together these two educator-founded organizations amplifies their shared purpose: helping educators unlock brighter futures for every student. ExploreK12 focuses on serving teachers with high-quality supplemental curriculum and professional learning resources that make a meaningful impact on literacy, math, and science.
Learn More About the New Brand Launch
Sora/OverDrive
Homeroom Prep: Get Sora Ready for the First Bell
Before students return, make sure Sora is ready for the new school year. A few quick updates now help students discover their next great read from day one.
Test student logins before the first day.
Refresh featured collections with new, relevant titles.
Review high-demand and curriculum needs to fill any gaps.
You can also kick off reading with challenges, staff picks, or curated book lists that help students start exploring right away.
Not part of the collection yet? Join MISBO's Shared Sora Collection for access to 19,000+ ebooks and audiobooks for less than 7¢ per title.
Contact bestrada@overdrive.com to learn more.
TrekAI
Curious about practical AI tools for your school? MISBO partner TrekAI is offering member schools a complimentary 30-day demo trial. Schools that sign up will receive demo access, resources, and support from the TrekAI team—with the option for a customized walkthrough if desired.
Click Here for the Demo Request Form
Book a Discovery Call – A quick 15-minute conversation to discuss your school's goals and implementation options.
Drone Launch Learning, LLC
Drone Launch Learning is one of MISBO’s newest partners, and we’re excited to share this opportunity with you.
You can explore the full catalog of courses and watch an overview video using the links below. Drone Launch Learning is available for purchase through the DER portal, or, if you’d like to try it first, you can sign up using the trial link provided.
Overview of all the Drone Launch Learning Courses
Username: sample@dronecurriculumsample.com
Password: Dronelaunchsample1!
Mackin
Mackin's July Newsletter is Here!
Check out an exclusive interview with bestselling author Gordon Korman, discover new featured titles, explore makerspace ideas, catch up on Storyteller read-alouds and MackinVia tutorials, and see what's new from Mackin this month.
Sage Publishing
Critical Thinking Bootcamp: Registration now open
Sage's 7th-annual Critical Thinking Bootcamp will provide practical tools for academic librarians and faculty to support AI literacy and critical thinking in the classroom.
In this free online event, speakers will share ready-to-use resources, frameworks, and approaches that attendees can take away and apply directly in their own teaching or library instruction.
Thursday July 30, 8am PT / 11am ET / 4pm BST
FUN WITH PURCHASING BLOG BY SUSAN
Keep the Fireworks in the Sky... Not in Your Budget
by Susan Kimmel
The Fourth of July may be behind us, but if your school's expenses are still exploding, it's time for a different kind of celebration. Summer is prime time for campus projects, technology upgrades, and planning for the school year ahead. Before you light the fuse on another purchase order, take a look at what your MISBO Purchasing Consortium has already negotiated for you.
Coffee Talks
Catch Up on the Coffee Talks You Missed!
Coffee Talk sessions with our incredible MISBO DER Partners are now available on demand! These quick, 30-minute sessions offer an easy way to explore partner tools and discover fresh ideas for your library offerings—all on your own schedule. Watch one or binge them all… your coffee might still be warm when you’re done.
Catch Up on Previous Coffee Talk Webinars Here
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