K-12 Schools Staff Training
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On-Demand Webinars
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Getting Started with Sora
Ready to learn the basics of Sora so you can start exploring and help others get started, too?
This session is primarily a demonstration of the user experience in Sora, where students read. Students and educators have access to all of the same great features within the app.
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Getting Started with Marketplace
Ready to learn the basics of Marketplace, the shopping and administrative portal?
This session is primarily a demonstration of OverDrive Marketplace, the shopping and administrative portal. We'll explore Marketplace through the lens of a first-time user, including how to browse the catalog, build and purchase a cart, assign a title, and more.
Looking to track your participation?
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Timesaving Tips from TeachingBooks (January 2026)
TeachingBooks brings books to life with engaging resources. Newly added tools will save you time while strengthening your lessons. Join this webinar to learn about new graphic organizers, monthly lesson plans, and other ready-to-use ideas to share with students, colleagues, and families
TeachingBooks presents: Introducing Sora Discovery & Wishlist (October 2025)
Students and staff now have access to titles in your Sora collections directly from TeachingBooks! Titles can also be requested through the Dora Wishlist feature.
- Browser collections and view Sora titles
- Use the tools for preview and checkout
- Consider the power of voice and choice
TeachingBooks Newest & Favorite Features (September 2025)
Whether you are a new or seasoned user of TeachingBooks, discover some of our newest additions and crowd favorites.
TeachingBooks presents: TeachingBooks Essentials (August 2025)
Enrich and enliven the connections readers have with books and authors. We will showcase a variety of resources including author recordings, lesson ideas, custom reading lists, and more.
In this webinar you will learn how to:
- Find and share resources for titles you use and browse to discover new titles
- Locate ready-to-use activities and teaching ideas
- Create and analyze lists