K-12 Schools Staff Training

Upcoming Webinars

Sora Essentials: The Reader Experience

June 15 @ 3:00 pm

Ready to learn the basics of Sora so you can start exploring and help others get started, too? Join us live for our demo and ask questions of our K-12 experts.

This session is primarily a demonstration of the user experience in Sora, the student reading app. Students and educators have access to all of the same great features within the app. In this webinar, you'll learn how to:

  • Sign in with your school credentials
  • Browse, borrow, and enjoy ebooks & audiobooks
  • Personalize the reading experience with adjustable settings
  • Define words & create annotations
  • Add a public library to expand access to even more digital books

*Interested in learning about title assignments, purchasing, student access, or reporting? Please register for our Marketplace Essentials webinar, offered monthly.*

Audience: K-12 school partners who are new or would like a refresher on Sora, the student reading app.

Duration: 45 minutes

Notes:

  • Times shown in Eastern Standard. We understand the timing may not suit everyone but signing up ensures that a recording is sent the day after the live session so you can view at your convenience.
  • All attendees will receive a comprehensive resource to review, explore, and promote Sora after the session.
  • You can earn a certificate of attendance with our post-webinar assessment.

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Bridging the Gap: Using Sora to Reclaim Unfinished Learning (September 2021)

How can Sora be a bridge between unfinished learning and thriving students? What can learning continuity, differentiation and inclusion, and data-driven decisions do to support all students amidst the widening educational gap? Join us to explore these topics and more with our OverDrive staff K-12 librarians.

  • Introduction 0:00-5:05
  • Data-driven decisions: Defining the problem 5:06-11:41
  • Learning continuity: Getting from here to there 11:42-26:16
  • Differentiation and inclusion: Learning for all students 26:17-36:13
  • Recap & Resource Center 36:14-45:50
  • Next steps 45:51-48:13
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