It’s spring, so we know that chances are, your school is getting ready for testing season. During my first year of teaching, my district went 1:1 and started to implement online state testing (yes, all at once, and yes, it was pretty hectic!). I remember…
With a catalog spanning perennially popular picture books, young adult hits, timely nonfiction titles and additional favorites in between, Scholastic is one of the most well-known names in schools today. And right now, you can get over 500 Scholastic ebook and audiobook titles for 30-50%…
Are you an educator eager to learn about the power of social media to ignite a love for reading in your students? Look no further: Mark your calendars for an influential webinar on Wednesday, Mar. 6 at 5:00 p.m. EST. For this event, we’re thrilled…
In this recurring Sora in the Classroom series, we discuss lesson ideas that utilize Sora to support your state and district technology and curriculum requirements in all subject areas. Previous posts have discussed how Sora can be used in ELA, science, and math. Today, in…
February. What can I say about it that hasn’t been already said? Here in the Midwest, it’s grey. It’s cold. On any given day it might be raining, snowing, or some secret third thing (…both). It’s the shortest month, but it feels like the longest…
By: Kristen Hein, Account Manager Each Sora Spotlight profile showcases educators who’ve become Sora champions at their school, impressing us with their creative strategies to get more students reading digitally. We’ve asked them to share their stories so that we can all be inspired to…
We already know that your school is all that and a bag of chips – so why not show it off? Our annual School Stars contest is underway for 2024, and submissions are officially open! This year, we’ll have 11 winners in total, with one…
The Sora reading platform was named a Tech & Learning magazine Best of 2023 contest winner! This award recognizes educational technology that exceptionally supported teachers and students in 2023. Sora was an honoree in the category of Primary Education. Expert judges evaluated hundreds of nominations…
By: Tiffany Wincek, Product Liaison A dear friend of mine and her husband are reading The Count of Monte Cristo together, a tome of at least a thousand pages unabridged, depending on edition and format. It’s a book that’s been on my own TBR list…
By: Amanda Izuka-Lawman and Carley Cook, Product Support Specialists Our recurring Sora in the Classroom series is intended to provide lesson ideas to help you use Sora to support your state and district technology and curriculum requirements across all subject areas. In the third part…
Oh, snap! Our annual School Stars contest is back again for 2024, and this year we’re sporting a “We Love the 90s” theme. School Stars is our annual search for the top school who is promoting Sora within their school community. The contest runs Feb….
There’s always something a little bit fresh and exciting about looking ahead to a new year (even if the school year is technically only half-over in many places). But the end of the year is also a time for reflection – so before we turn…
