This article will answer the following FAQs:
- What type of licenses do you offer?
- How do I purchase licenses?
- How do I renew and/or add licenses?
- I have a billing related question, who should I contact?
What type of licenses do you offer?
The Digital Reader offers two types of licenses: a Teacher License and a Student License. Additional features are included for School and District account administrators. The list below highlights the features of each license.
Teacher License - $38
A Teacher License can be purchased as a stand-alone account for teachers, tutors, parents, and guardians, or as a school account managed by school or district administrators.
- Access to 1,000+ Fiction, Nonfiction, and Decodable Books
- Assessment and Tracking Tools
- Lesson Planner Tool
- Tools to Assign Books to Students, Groups, and Classroom
- Review Student Reading Adventures through an Expandable Activity Feed
- At-A-Glance Reading Stats with Time Clock
- Ability to Set Students’ Reading Goals
- Phonics Scope and Sequence
- Real Time Person-to-Person Support
- A Continuously Updated Library of Support Articles
Student License - $12
Student licenses may not be used as a stand-alone product and must accompany at least one teacher license.
- Access to Book Assignments and Reading Goals Set by Teacher
- Access to Reading Adventures, Automated Reading Lessons
- Individual Book Bag and Bookshelf
- Award-Winning Nonfiction Books that Build Knowledge and Vocabulary
- Realistic Fiction, Traditional Tales, Myths, and Historical Fiction Showcasing Diverse Characters and Settings
- Interactive Word Study and Phonics Activities
- Phonics Storybooks to Provide Reading Practice and Instruction with Decodable Books
- Teacher-Led Book Introduction Videos that Support Skillful Reading Experiences
- Reading Badges to Support Engagement and Achievement
School and District Subscription Info
- Rostering Integration*
- At-A-Glance Reading Stats at District, School, and Classroom Levels
- Downloadable Reports for Reading Stats and Assessments
- Easy-to-Navigate Support Settings
- Account Rep Services**
- Real Time Person-to-Person Support
- A Continuously Updated Library of Support Articles
*Rostering compatible with Clever and ClassLink.
**For large-volume purchases, please contact our Digital Reader Support Team.
How do I purchase licenses?
When obtaining a Digital Reader license, you have two options: creating a purchase order or purchasing online. Choose the option that works best for you and follow the steps below.
1. Purchase Online
If you are able to purchase online, head to our website! This is the quickest way to gain access to the Digital Reader.
Select the type of license (Student or Teacher) you will be purchasing. Adjust the quantity if you want more than one. Then select Add To Cart.
*Please note, students must be added to a classroom with a teacher in order to access the Digital Reader.
Before you check out, please use the box underneath Tax Exempt Information to add any pertinent information about your school district or preferred point of contact for your Digital Reader license.
*Please note, this is the only space available for providing extra information pertaining to your order. Once you have checked out and your order has been submitted, please give us a few days to process your order. Our team will set up your account accordingly and reach out to you when it is ready.
If your order is for 250 licenses or more, you will qualify for a personalized account representative and integration services (Clever, ClassLink, and Google SSO)!
If this is your first time purchasing Digital Reader Licenses, we will reach out to you for more information about your school/district and each teacher using a license. If there is a different point of contact for this information, please include that person’s email address in the Tax Exempt Information box. Be on the lookout for an email from the Digital Reader team requesting DR contact information and your teacher roster.
2. Purchase Order
If you will be making your purchase using a Purchase Order, please reach out to our Quotes team by emailing quotes@pioneervalleybooks.com. Our team will provide you with a written quote that you can submit to your accounting department for a purchase order. Be sure to include your main point of contact for the Digital Reader, so that we can reach out for teacher information.
How do I renew and/or add licenses?
If you already have a Digital Reader account, follow the steps above and include a note in the Tax Exempt Information box including your school/district name, or the email address associated with the license to be renewed and/or added. When the licenses are added to your account, you will receive a notification. An administrator on the account will be able to turn on licenses for users, or you can let us know whose licenses to turn on.
I have a billing related question, who should I contact?
Should you have a billing related questions please reach out to ar@pioneervalleybooks.com.