Discover Read to Me, Sora’s new text-to-speech feature
At risk of stating the obvious, our team talks a lot – both often AND loudly – about the comparative merits of digital reading and the value of providing students with choice. Choice of not only what to read, but how to read, whether it’s…
Add ALA Youth Media 2024 Award winners to your school library today!
During the 2024 edition of LibLearnX, the American Library Association announced its picks for the top books, digital media, video and audiobooks for children and young adults for 2024. These include not only the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery and Printz awards, but a host…
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SAMR model-based lesson ideas to bring digital books into history class [Sora in the Classroom Series]
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…
Influencer-backed social media strategies to promote reading to students
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…
Save on Scholastic: Up to 50% off 500+ titles through Mar. 31
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%…
5 reasons why Sora is an underrated tool for online testing prep
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…
Sora is a Tech & Learning Best for 2023 winner!
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…
Are you the next winner of $2,500 USD content credit? Enter School Stars today!
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…
This GA educator is using digital to “remove barriers and make libraries accessible” to students
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…
Beat February blues with 3 essential K-12 training resources
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…