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On this page, you’ll find everything you need to learn more about OverDrive Education and our Sora student reading app. Plus, you’ll discover the free marketing assets and training tools available to our partners through the OverDrive Resource Center.
Reach out directly to discuss your students’ reading needs.
Discover Sora
New to Sora? Visit DiscoverSora.com to learn why Sora 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.
K-12 Resource Center
Already have Sora at your school? Visit the OverDrive Resource Center! From social media graphics and print-ready flyers to staff training and curriculum resources, the Resource Center is completely free and here to help you educate and engage your entire school community: students, teachers and parents.
Get up to speed on Sora & the OverDrive catalog
Browse through and download a few of our key resources to learn more about Sora and the unique reading features and integrations that keep students coming back for more.
Sora Overview

Learn about how easy it is for kids to personalize their reading experience in Sora.
Activate Sora

Learn how your district can Activate Sora and access hundreds of premium ebooks at no cost!
Content Catalog

Learn how our catalog of millions of titles from thousands of publishers can help your school meet curriculum reading needs.
Public Library CONNECT

Learn how Sora can connect students with age-appropriate ebooks and audiobooks from the public library.
Accessibility Features

Discover how Sora makes reading accessible for your students, with features like dyslexic font, high contrast mode and more.
Google Classroom Integration

Find out how educators can share title assignments and more directly to Google Classroom.
iPad Giveaway!
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Watch presentations and download slide decks!
Whether you’re new to OverDrive or looking to brush up on the basics, we offer free training tools to help you get the most out of your digital collection. Below, you’ll find a selection of some of our most popular presentations and webinars.
Getting Started with Sora
Get to know Sora! We’ll take a bird’s eye view of signing in, borrowing titles, customizing the app, and accessing special features. Great as an overview for yourself or to share with staff, students, and parents.
Read-Alongs

Explore ideas for using read-along titles with your students and in your curriculum.
Definitions, Highlights, and Notes

Discover how to use key Sora features to expand student vocabulary and increase text interaction.
Getting Started with OverDrive Marketplace

Learn how to use Marketplace, our online shopping and administrative portal.
Browse more videos at K-12 Resource Center
Attend a demo
This is a group sales demo to walk through Sora basics. We’ll take questions via Q&A, and there will be plenty of opportunity for follow up. See you there!
Virtual Swag
Print, distribute, or digitally share any of these resources to promote Sora in your school community! Want more? Visit the Resource Center for tons of free marketing resources & activities.
Looking for print-ready resources? Add these to your bulletin board, distribute them in class, share them on social media, or mail them to your students learning remotely.
Minimize distractions and promote your digital collection with this cool Sora Zoom background!
Have your students to complete this fun reading challenge! Entice them by offering a prize or raffle for those who get BINGO!
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