Sora Sweet Reads closes on record year – help us make 2022 even better!
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist That’s a wrap on Sora Sweet Reads 2021 and boy, what a year it was! Thanks to you and your students reading across the globe, we saw usage across a record 48,000 participating schools in over 30 countries! And for…
5 more reasons for K-12 educators to register for Digipalooza
Digipalooza ’21 is only 15 days away, and we’re so excited to connect with all our partners for three amazing half-days of virtual educational sessions, networking, and fun! (Don’t want to miss out? You can still register!) As busy educators, we know that your attention…
“Hold” on for one more day…with Sora!
By: Sydney Kalnay, Training Manager One thing your students may not know (besides the fact that the title of this post is a Wilson Phillips song) is that a digital title acts like a physical book in one very important way: it’s unavailable to borrow…
Sora Spotlight: Susan Forgas from Veterans Elementary School (FL)
By: Kristen Hein, Product Support Specialist In this recurring series, we’ll feature a different librarian, media specialist or educator who’s become a Sora champion at their school, impressing us with their innovative methods for implementing the reading app and engaging with their students. We’ve asked…
Save up to 50% on Marvel, DC and more during our Comics Super Sale
Are your students mad for Miles Morales and Ms. Marvel? Nuts for Naruto? Can’t catch enough Pokémon? If so, you’re in luck! Our Comics Super Sale is running through July 31, offering you 25-50% off comics from publishers like Marvel, DC Comics, Valiant Entertainment, VIZ…
Exciting new Sora enhancements
By: Tiffany Wincek, Product Liaison Sora’s most recent upgrades are here! Check out what’s new in the student reading app. Filterable reading stats Students can now filter their reading statistics on the Me tab using Sora’s new date picker. They can choose to see all…
Digipalooza 2021: Register & attend to earn professional development hours
Digipalooza ’21 is almost here, and we can’t wait for you to see what’s in store for all our K-12 partners. The EDU track was designed specifically with our school partners in mind, and it’s packed with session content to help you get the most…
Sora is a 2021 AASL Best Digital Tool for Teaching & Learning!
The Sora student reading app is a winner once again! The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has named Sora to the 2021 edition of its annual Best Digital Tools for Teaching & Learning list, which honors electronic resources that provide enhanced learning and curriculum…
PD by the pool: Easy lesson planning for maximum summer fun
By: Sydney Kalnay, Training Manager For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere*, it’s getting hotter and many schools are on break (or about to be). After a school year like no other, the last thing we want to be thinking about is tackling next…
Event preview: The Sora app at #ISTELive 21
ISTELive 21 (June 26-30) is just around the corner, and we can’t wait for you to see what’s in store! Attending this year’s virtual event? Be sure to stop by our booth to learn all about Sora, OverDrive’s student reading app. You’ll learn how our…