Fun with Purchasing: May 2025 DER Portal News

May 15, 2025

Posted By: Amelia Daul in Fun With Purchasing,

Digital Resource Ordering

The Portal Is OPEN!

Have you started adding items to your MISBO cart? It is officially in the 2025-2026 order season and we've got some amazing new products and partners for you!

Just a reminder: you can order Digital Educational Resource products at any time for the 2025-2026 school year and we won't send you the invoice until July!

Check out our new partners!

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Checklists For Your Library:

The Great Summer Prep Rally

Welcome to The Great Summer Prep Rally, where we’re firing up the energy and helping your school gear up for a productive summer. Our trusted MISBO Consortium Partners have crafted expert checklists designed to make your summer work smarter, not harder. Whether you are upgrading facilities, refreshing technology, planning campus improvements, or buttoning up back-office details, these checklists are your game plan for a smooth, successful return this fall.

by Susan Kimmel

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 Partner

MagicSchool is the leading and most secure generative AI platform designed specifically for education. It’s built to empower educators by helping them streamline workloads, elevate teaching, and reclaim valuable time. With over 80 AI-powered tools for educators and more than 50 tools dedicated to students, MagicSchool is at the forefront of transforming the educational experience. It automates key tasks such as lesson planning, assessment creation, IEP writing, and report card comments—giving teachers more time to focus on what truly matters: student success. At the same time, students benefit from personalized learning experiences, AI literacy development, and tools that enhance their learning journey.

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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.

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Consortium Highlights

Beanstack

Simple Steps to Boost Summer Reading Motivation

Explore this collection of proven, actionable strategies to spark excitement and boost participation in your summer reading program. From creative incentives to engaging community challenges, discover fresh, fun ideas to keep those pages turning!

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BrainPOP

Assessment Season Is Here

...and BrainPOP is all about confident learners and calm minds. Help your students feel ready for anything while keeping stress at bay with this month’s resources.

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Demco

Optimize Classroom Layout At The End Of The School Year (instead of the beginning)

The worst learning space design comes at the very beginning of a school year when time is short and distractions and disruptions abound. Instead of spending your last week of summer trying to design space in time for the first day back, consider using these final weeks of school to get started.

DiscoveryEd

May News: Insights For Educational Leaders

As the school year draws to a close, it's the perfect time to explore Discovery Education's enriching summer programs. With a range of academic enrichment opportunities, there's something for every student to discover and grow during the break. Connect with your Partner Success representative to learn more.

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EBSCO

Ultimate Research Upgrade

Empower students, educators and public library patrons with a research experience that’s intuitive, engaging and content rich. The Ultimate Databases for Schools and Public Libraries — available through Explora — combine trusted, high-quality resources with an enhanced, user-friendly design.

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FactCite

Affordable + A Student Favorite!

Are database renewals straining your budget? It's not too late to request a free trial or virtual tour. Email owls@factcite.com to request more information.

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Learning A-Z

End-of-Year Best Practices

Throughout the summer, teachers and students who remain rostered with an active account can log in and access their Learning A-Z resources as they do today.

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MagicSchool

From Spreadsheets to Insights in Seconds!

MagicSchool is thrilled to share a powerful new addition to the MagicSchool platform: MagicSchool Data. This new tool helps educators securely analyze assessments, group students by need, and uncover learning gaps—in just seconds. Designed with data privacy at its core, MagicSchool Data will be available exclusively to their Enterprise partners. If you're looking for a secure, efficient way to make sense of school data and drive better decisions for students, now’s the time to explore MagicSchool Enterprise. Join over 13,000 schools already partnering with MagicSchool. Contact Tanner at Magic School today (240)818-5806

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ProQuest

K-12 Catalog: School Resources from ProQuest

At ProQuest, part of Clarivate, they help educators capture students’ curiosity, inspiring them to learn through an extraordinary range of resources, and scholarly content. From eBooks to streaming video to digitized primary sources, ProQuest provides students with the information they will need to succeed academically.

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Seesaw

Seesaw Symposium 2025: May 20, 2025

Join Seesaw for their Seesaw Symposium 2025 is a dynamic virtual event designed to educate and empower school and district leaders to tackle today’s most pressing educational challenges.

You don’t want to miss these panels!

- - - - Accessible Learning for All
      - Keeping Families in the Learning Loop
      - Simplifying Tech Tools
      - Joyful Learning
      - Evidence-Based Strategies
      - for Student Growth
      - Funding Options for K12
      - Reading with Wiley Blevins

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Swank

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

May is the perfect time to educate and inspire students about the diverse cultures, histories and contributions of the AAPI community. With Swank K-12 Streaming, you have access to a curated collection of films that bring these stories to life.

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TeachingBooks

World Day for Cultural Diversity

World Day for Cultural Diversity is May 21st. The day promotes and celebrates the richness of the world’s cultures and the importance of learning about others. Find diverse titles from around the world and resources for these books on TeachingBooks!

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CONSORTIUM WEBINARS

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COFFEE TALK ARCHIVES

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