K-12 Schools
Curriculum Resources
Sora is your gateway to the best selection of ebooks and audiobooks available to schools, game-changing features to connect more students with more books, and supports your reading objectives in the classroom. We’re here with free books and resources to enhance your curriculum with Sora.
Questions? Contact your Account Manager or email asksora@overdrive.com, or fill out this brief form and we’ll connect you with your team.
Content for every curriculum
CLASSROOM SUPPORT
Teaching Tools
CLASSROOM SUPPORT
Student Reading Data
CLASSROOM SUPPORT
Integrate with your existing LMS, SIS, or LOR
CLASSROOM SUPPORT
Reserving & Bundling Content
MARKETING & OUTREACH
Sora Must-Haves
MARKETING & OUTREACH
Seasonal
MARKETING & OUTREACH
Print Materials
MARKETING & OUTREACH
Activities
MARKETING & OUTREACH
Global Languages
SHORT HOW-TO VIDEOS
Learn about Sora
SELF-PACED TRAINING
Sora, Marketplace, and More
Curriculum Guides and more
Educator Resources
Short, Simple Pre-Recorded Sessions
On-Demand Webinars
SELF-PACED MODULE
Getting Started with Sora – Students
TIPS FOR EDUCATORS
Grant Writing Resources
Learn more about Lending Options
Lending option
One-Copy/ One-User and Metered Access
Titles in these models can be checked out by one person at a time.
Consider this model if…
- you want titles you can rotate between classes
- you’d like to use this title for several years
This model allows for title assignment.
Browse One-Copy/One-User & Metered Access ContentLearn how to implement:
One-Copy/One-User content Metered access contentLending option
Class Set Lending Model
Some publishers offer titles in the Class Set lending model; think of it like a short-term rental.
Consider this model if…
- you want to try digital for a specific unit
- you change your title choices often
- you’re doing literature circles
Learn how to implement:
Class set lending modelLending option
Subscription
With this lending model, you can select titles from specific publishers that can be checked out by an unlimited number of users simultaneously for a set amount of time.
Consider this model if…
- a large group of students will be reading a title at the same time
- you’re looking to support classic titles with audiobooks
This model allows for title assignment.
Browse Subscription ContentLearn how to implement:
Subscription ContentLending option
Cost per Circulation
With this lending model, you only pay when a student borrows a title.
Consider this model if…
- you want to find out what content interests your students
- you’re doing literature circles
- you’re using the title for just a few weeks
Learn how to implement:
Cost per Circulation ContentSora Success Stories
Skill up with Sora! A month-by-month plan to boost student engagement
Do your students claim to prefer physical books to ebooks? Are they reluctant to try using a phone or tablet to read books for fun? Mastering digital reading skills and learning how to interact with digital text is imperative for students to succeed in higher education.
![How one DE educator is using Sora to build students’ literacy and comprehension [Sora Spotlight]](https://resources.overdrive.com/wp-content/uploads/milagros-gonzalez-feature-image-1000x649-1.png)
How one DE educator is using Sora to build students’ literacy and comprehension [Sora Spotlight]
The Sora Spotlight series profiles educators who’ve become Sora champions at their school, impressing us with their creative strategies to get more students reading digitally. To inspire us all to find new ways to reach learners across our communities, we’ve asked them to share their stories of reading success.
4 ideas for using Sora as a classroom management tool
No matter what grade you teach, you know that classroom management plays a huge role in your day-to-day plans. Classroom management is the process teachers use to create a learning environment that supports students and helps lessons run smoothly.