If you’re like most educators, your students probably can’t get enough of audiobooks. They’re a great way to appeal to every kind of reader and offer more advantages than you might’ve realized. But as audiobooks grow in popularity across kids of all age groups, it…
By: Kristen Hein, Account Manager Supporting your English classes with digital novels seems like a natural approach, a natural fit and a natural partnership. But a librarian and a PE teacher? Now, that may seem like an unlikely pair! However, as our past Sora Spotlight…
Did you see the news? During the 2023 editions of FETC and TCEA, OverDrive Education announced that the Sora app is piloting a new Sora Extra that provides students with easy access to interactive reading and learning resources from TeachingBooks.net. This Sora Extra will give…
Our 2023 School Stars contest has launched and we’re already receiving some out-of-this-world submissions. But we want to make sure that your school has a chance to win US$2,500 in content credit to add new titles to your digital library, in addition to (new this…
By: Kristen Hein, Account Manager In this recurring Sora Spotlight series, we feature a wide range of educators who’ve become Sora champions at their school, impressing us with their innovative methods for implementing the reading app and engaging with their students. Here, we ask them…
OverDrive’s K-12 Resource Center is your school’s one-stop shop for free educational, curriculum and promotional resources to support both students and teachers. It’s the easiest way to access ready-made and customizable marketing and training tools that can help increase usage of your school’s digital collection…
For many of our school partners, the start of the calendar year is also the halfway point of the school year. With winter break in the rearview mirror, you may be looking ahead now to spring, or – if you’re really feeling the winter blues…
By: Sydney Kalnay, Training Manager A few years ago, I lucked into a problem. I was asked by a very high up higher-up to build a unique digital collection (I am not a librarian) for readers of all ages (I’d never taught kids younger than…
It’s been a busy week for the Sora reading app team! If you missed us at #FETC23 in New Orleans, you’ll have another chance to connect at the 2023 TCEA Convention and Exposition (Jan. 30 – Feb. 2) in San Antonio. Swing by Booth #1672…
By: Emily Tara, Integrated Marketing Specialist Can you believe that January is already coming to a close? I hope you all – wherever you are – have had a wonderful start to the new year! We often speak of the new year as a time…
Are you attending #FETC2023 in New Orleans this week (Jan. 24-26)? If so, be sure to swing by Booth #2843 to check out everything the Sora team has in store! You can schedule a sit-down with a team member, attend an in-booth presentation from one…
A major milestone for students and educators in Tasmania is being celebrated as Libraries Tasmania has partnered with the State Government to bring the Sora student reading app from OverDrive into all Tasmanian government schools. Through the partnership, 60,000 students in the almost 200 Tasmanian…