New training kit for school staff – Reading to Learn in Sora
By: Gabby Cregan, Training Specialist Educators, you may already be using the Sora – Student Learning at Home training kit, which includes lesson plans and helpful getting started resources to support your students’ remote learning in the Sora student reading app. Now, you can also…
Keep learners engaged (remotely) with the Sora – Student Learning at Home kit
By: Gabby Cregan, Training Specialist For many students, it’s been weeks (or maybe even longer) since they’ve attended traditional, in-person classes. While technology affords some teachers the opportunity to reach their learners in real-time, educators and parents continue to face the task of finding and…
Your remote learning resources – all in one place
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist In all of this uncertainty, one thing has remained the same: schools and libraries will always rise to the occasion to support their students and patrons during challenging times. We’ve seen some remarkable things these past few weeks: virtual book…
Tools to promote Sora, now and always
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist Last updated 4/27/20 @ 1:02 pm ET At risk of sounding repetitive or trite, these really are unprecedented times. The COVID-19 health crisis has closed your schools, sent a great majority of the workforce home and left busy parents scratching…
Get the most out of Sora No-Cost Books with these next steps
Last updated 6/2/20 @ 4:20 pm ET By now, we hope that your school has had the opportunity to sign up for and access Sora No-Cost Books, a collection of 200+ premium simultaneous use titles available at no cost to schools through our Sora student…
Sora reading app extends no cost ebooks and audiobooks to remote learners
Simultaneous use titles boost digital collections for schools that partner with OverDrive Education Last updated 6/2/20 @ 4:16 pm ET Educators are scrambling to implement contingencies for homebound students that both ensure access to needed materials and keep them independently engaged in their learning. To…