K-12 Schools Staff Training
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Getting Started with Sora
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Sora Overview
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.
PART I: Getting Started with Sora
Sign into Sora by searching for your school or using a setup code. Access the multilingual interface (web browser only).
PART II: Searching for Titles in Sora
Find your next great read! Use quick or advanced searching, browse hand-picked collections, set search preferences, and more.
PART III: Managing Titles in Sora
Quickly and easily borrow titles, place titles on hold and return titles early in Sora.
PART IV: Enjoying Ebooks in Sora
Dive into an ebook and create bookmarks, define words, leave notes and highlights, search through a title, and set reading settings like text size, brightness, and more.
PART V: Enjoying Audiobooks and Other Formats in Sora
Discover the fun of audiobooks, graphic novels and Read-Alongs – our full-color, fully narrated books. Change narration speed, set a sleep timer, and even leave notes!
Next Steps with Sora
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PART VI: Downloading Titles with Sora
Take titles on the go! Learn about Sora’s options for offline access and ensure you can read or listen even when the Internet isn’t available.
PART VII: Reading Statistics and Achievements in Sora
Learn about student reading statistics such as time spent reading and average time per session. Explore student achievements earned by trying a new format, returning a book early, and much more!
PART VIII: Adding a Public Library in Sora
Add a public library card to add your library’s digital collection in Sora and gain even more access to ebooks and audiobooks!
PART IX: Public Library CONNECT with Sora
Has your school signed up for Public Library CONNECT? If so, learn how to add a public library's digital collection to Sora and use your school login to get access to even more ebooks and audiobooks! If you'd like to learn more, please reach out to your Account Manager.
PART X: Send to Kindle (U.S. only) in Sora
Learn to send ebooks to your Kindle-compatible device in Sora.
PART XI: Customize Settings and Get Help in Sora
Access in-app help and edit your general, hold, and download settings for a more customized experience in Sora.
Sora for Your Classroom
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Reading to Learn in Sora: Read-Alongs
Explore ideas for using read-along titles with your students and in your curriculum.
This video is also available as part of the Sora - Reading to Learn Training Kit
Reading to Learn in Sora: Definitions, Highlights, and Notes
Discover how to expand student vocabulary and increase text interaction with the definitions, highlights, and notes features in Sora.
This video is also available as part of the Sora - Reading to Learn Training Kit
Reading to Learn in Sora: Exporting
Learn how Sora’s exporting feature can support student learning and classroom management.
This video is also available as part of the Sora - Reading to Learn Training Kit
Reading to Learn in Sora: Customize and Track Progress
Share Sora’s customization and progress tracking features with students! Learn more about how these features can support your readers.
This video is also available as part of the Sora - Reading to Learn Training Kit
Reading to Learn in Sora: Content for Students
Explore ways to support student discovery with public library access, local content, curation, and title assignments.
This video is also available as part of the Sora - Reading to Learn Training Kit