By: Sydney Kalnay, Training Manager If you’re using Sora in the classroom and at home, you can probably list a handful of ways digital titles make reading easier. Here are just a few: Portability: They’re accessible from multiple devices, making it easy for students and…
June is Audiobook Month – and as an educator, you probably have a pretty keen idea of exactly how popular audiobooks are among your students! The data shows it, too. In the Sora app this year alone, audiobook checkouts across schools worldwide have grown 17%…
By: Emily Balser, Integrated Marketing Specialist Pencils down. The 2023 School Stars contest has come to a close and it was another year of tough competition! We had over 130 phenomenal entries spread across our 5 different submission categories. While it’s never easy to choose,…
Last week, we announced the start of our free summer reading program, Sora Sweet Reads. For schools that are opted in, this program delivers access to 57 always available ebooks and select audiobooks (43 for schools outside of the U.S. and Canada) through the Sora…
Do your young (and young-at-heart!) readers say YAY! whenever they see new additions to your Sora collection? Then we’ve got good news: from now until May 31, you can save 25-50% on some of the best book series for young adults, from #booktok favorites, to…
What does your end-of-school checklist look like? Does it include making sure your Sora collection is prepped and ready for the summer months? We can help you get a head start on your to do list so that no matter where your students are –…
Are your students using the Sora app’s multilingual interface? We’re excited to share that Sora is now available in two additional languages, Korean and Portuguese (Brazilian). (Plus, stay tuned – we’ll also be adding Māori later in 2023!) Your students can update Sora’s display language…
Just like a popsicle on a warm summer day, our 2023 batch of Sora Sweet Reads titles is sure to be a refreshing addition to your digital library. On May 15th all school partners who have opted in (if you’ve done so previously, you’re set!)…
By: Gabby Cregan, Instructional Designer PREPARE Prepare your school community to continue reading with Sora during school breaks. Make sure all students & staff can sign into Sora with their school credentials. Remind students that they can download Sora to their personal devices, or access…
Are your students ear reading enthusiasts? Audio aficionados? If the answer is yes, then we have exciting news: SYNC Audiobooks for Teens, provided by AudioFile Magazine and powered by the Sora student reading app, is back for its 14th season this Thursday, April 27! SYNC is a summer…
Located just outside of Raleigh, North Carolina, Franklin County Schools (FCS) serves just over 7,900 students spread across eight elementary schools, four middle schools, three high schools and one early college facility. Much like most districts across the U.S., FCS found itself at a crossroads…
Spring is here and summer is on its way, which means that most of your students will soon be saying so long to school – for a few months, anyway! But leaving the classroom behind doesn’t mean they also have to give up easy access…