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Monday, June 26 EST
Presenter: Rachel Barcus
Digital Learning Coach/Lead Librarian Fayette County Public Schools (KY)
Presenter: Amy Johns
Director of Technology Fayette County Public Schools (KY)
Presenter: Amy Johns
Account Executive OverDrive
It’s about equity: Key ways digital eliminates resource roadblocks
Discover how Sora can close the resource equity gap! From reading competitions, to diverse needs-based collection development strategies, to curation, to cross-department collaboration and more, you’ll learn new ways to use ebooks and audiobooks to provide equitable access to books, regardless of whether or not your school has a print library.
Presenter: Margaret Gaudino
Evaluation and Selection of Instructional Materials and Library Books Coordinator Montgomery County Public Schools (MD)
Sora-ing to New Heights with TeachingBooks: Connecting Readers to the Digital Books they LOVE
Need ideas to promote your digital ebook and audiobook collections? Learn how to utilize tools and TeachingBooks’ resources to connect students to their favorite authors and genres in the Sora reading app! We’ll demonstrate:- Shelf Talker book trailers, featuring QR codes to title in Sora
- Digital displays for different authors and genres, sharing links to Author Introductions in TB and books in Sora
- Pairing an audio excerpt of a book in TeachingBooks with the full title in Sora
- Time permitting, Sora to TeachingBooks Extras (videos, games and activities)
Presenter: Jackie Giammarco
Curriculum Supervisor for Professional Learning & Special Content Areas North Penn SD (PA)
How North Penn used grant funding to set their digital library up for success
Have you ever wondered how to get started with grant funding in your district? Learn how the experts at North Penn SD (PA) did it, partnering with Verizon and the North Penn Educational Foundation to give students the tech tools they needed for learning engagement and grow their digital library with ebooks and audiobooks to combat learning loss.
Presenter: Kerry Townsend
Media Coordinator Columbia Public Schools (MO)
Combine the powers of TeachingBooks and Sora to make resources discoverable in your school library
Learn about new ways to promote digital books within your library with QR Code Shelf Talkers, which offer immediate access to books in Sora alongside TeachingBooks resources that bring the titles to life!
Tuesday, June 27 EST
Presenter: Diahann Ouly
Technology Integration Specialist Carbon Lehigh Intermediate School Unit 21 (PA)
How one consortium pioneered resource equity with digital books
Join Diahann Ouly, Instructional Technology Specialist, to learn how a digital consortium improved reading access equity across 14 districts and four private schools in Pennsylvania, including those with limited resources. Plus, she'll cover how digital books have helped increase the number of books read and time spent reading per student.
Presenter: Kira Brennan
Innovation & Library Systems Support Specialist Parkway Schools (MO)
Presenter: Melanie Wood
Library Media Specialist Parkway Schools (MO)
Access for every reader: How Sora serves every student
Learn about accessibility features in Sora! Featuring real-world examples from Parkway Schools (MO), attendees will discover how to use unique-to-digital features to meet your students’ unique reading needs and overcome roadblocks to literacy.
Presenter: Kerrie Burch
School Library System Coordinator WSWHE BOCES (NY)
Presenter: Karin Howansky
Library Media Specialist WSWHE BOCES (NY)
Tips for managing shared collection access at the school level
Discover how you can use new OverDrive Advantage account curation tools to manage exactly which books your students have access to in Sora, whether it’s through your school or shared collection. Plus, discover how to use Sora Showcase to raise awareness of your digital library throughout your school community!
Presenter: Tim Leister
Instructional Technology Specialist Lancaster-Lebanon IU13
Keys to managing a large shared digital collection across districts
Learn how the Instructional Media Services at Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 manages their shared collection in collaboration with the school librarians in their local school districts. You’ll discover best practices and procedures for purchasing and maintaining a shared collection of digital books that serves the needs of 22 public school districts in Lancaster County and Lebanon County, PA.Wednesday, June 28 EST
Presenter: Jennifer Freedman
Coordinator of Instructional Technology & Library Media Specialists Lindenhurst Union Free School District (NY)
Presenter: Sarah Feder
Library Media Specialist Lindenhurst Union Free School District (NY)
Say goodbye to summer slide with Sora!
Join educators from Lindenhurst Union Free School District (NY) to learn how you can use Sora to give students access to your school library all summer long. From summer reading programs to in-app public library access, you’ll walk away with new ideas to make sure your students are reading even while school’s out!
Presenter: Corinne Mank
Librarian Harford County Public Schools (MD)
Presenter: Martha Barwick
Coordinator of Instructional Technology Harford County Public Schools (MD)
Presenter: Dina Kropkowski
Librarian/Technology Support Specialist Harford County Public Schools (MD)
Tips to ensure your district- and school-level collections work hand-in-hand
Join educators from Harford County Public Schools (MD) for an inside look at how they manage digital book purchasing and curation at both the district- and school-level from monitoring holds and running reports to setting Content Access Levels. Plus, learn how easy it is to conduct a diversity audit to ensure your collection’s inclusivity.Get your K-12 school started with Sora here!
Discover Sora:
Visit DiscoverSora.com to learn why the Sora student reading app is your gateway to the best catalog of ebooks and audiobooks available. The best part? It comes loaded with hundreds of titles at no cost! Find out how districts and schools can activate Sora for free and open up a new world of reading today.Attend a demo:
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