By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist School Stars is back for 2022! And I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling 2022…is going to be our best year yet! From now through Mar. 31, we want to know how YOU promote the Sora reading app in…
It’s tough to believe when I look out my window (Cold? Yep! Damp? No doubt! Dreary? Almost every day!), but May is only a few short months away. And while May typically brings spring showers, flowers and the promise of summer, it also represents the…
For many of us in the Northern Hemisphere, February represents the heart of the winter doldrums: many of the major holidays are over, spring is still a month (or two!) away and it seems like everything is covered in a cold, gray wash. This also…
By: Tiffany Wincek, Product Liaison The last six months brought many exciting updates to Sora, the student reading app. If you’re looking for a refresher, check out the list of highlights below. These new features and offerings go beyond just ebooks and audiobooks, making Sora…
By: Annie Suhy, Outreach Specialist We can all admit it’s a magical feeling when you find THE book. There’s an instant connection. They just “get you.” You’re counting the minutes until you’re together again. But when you’re in the literary love game, you may have…
The Sora reading app team is on the road again, and this time we’ll be at the Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) Convention & Exposition (Feb. 7-10) in Dallas, Texas! To open the festivities, you can check out a concurrent session (“How One District is…
By: Sydney Kalnay, Training Manager I am still writing “2020” on my documents, so it’s not surprising to me that many folks continue to discover the Sora student reading app two-plus years into the pandemic. Being immersed in digital content for work ensures that I’m…
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist I always look forward to the new year. It brings new beginnings and new commitments. Often, new shows launch (and that’s great for me, because I think over the last two years I’ve watched all of Netflix. All of it)….
Looking for new educational resources to keep students learning and growing in the Sora reading app? You’re in luck! We’re excited to share that Sora Extras — a new category of content to help you reach and engage more students — are now available for…
The Future of Education Technology Conference – better known as FETC – is back Jan. 25-Jan. 28, and the Sora reading app team is looking forward to the opportunity to connect with our school partners for a few days! The exhibition hall opens on Jan….
We’re excited to announce that TeachingBooks has been named a 2021 Common Sense Selection for Learning! According to Common Sense Education, Common Sense Selections for Learning are characterized as best-in-class media resources and tools that facilitate great learning experiences for students and educators. The selections…
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 them to share their thoughts and…