Staff Training: K-12 Schools – Training Kits – OverDrive Resource Center

K-12 Schools Staff Training

Fit learning into your busy schedule with access to on-demand training modules, downloadable PDFs, upcoming webinars, and tools to educate your staff and end users any time of day or night.

Upcoming Webinars

Getting Started with Sora - Monthly

June 12 @ 11:00 am

Learn how easy it is to get started with Sora, the student reading app!

We’ll show you how to browse and borrow ebooks and audiobooks, and tips for customizing the reading and listening experience in Sora. The webinar will also review where to find help and free, customizable Sora marketing resources.

This webinar is great for partners new to OverDrive and for anyone who would like a refresher on the student user experience.

  • Prefer to learn about Sora on your own time and at your own pace? Check out our short, sequential Sora how-to videos.
  • Interested in ideas for using Sora with your curriculum and your students? Download a Training Kit for educator resources that support students’ reading, learning, and discovery using Sora.
  • Looking for information on Marketplace, OverDrive’s online shopping and administrative portal? Learn how to browse and purchase content, curate collections, run reports, and more with our Marketplace How-To videos.

Register
View all upcoming webinars

Training Kits

Want to host your own training session? Looking for student resources? Download a kit to use with your staff or school community.

Recommended

Sora – Reading to Learn

This kit contains 5 instructional video links and 5 accompanying PDF handouts.

Download Preview

Sora – Student Learning at Home

This kit contains 4 student lessons (1 early, 1 middle, and 2 high school), 1 instructional video link, and 1 getting started handout.

Download Preview

Sora – Getting Teachers & Staff Started

This template contains 1 Powerpoint presentation, 1 Checklist, and 1 set of instructions.

Download Preview

Sora – Getting Students Started

This template contains 1 Powerpoint presentation, 1 Checklist, and 1 set of instructions.

Download Preview