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DateSession
Thursday,
March 26
3:00 pm Eastern Time

Sora

Getting Started with Sora: The Reader Experience (March 2026)

Duration: 30 minutes

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

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
  • And more!

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

Note: 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.

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Wednesday,
April 8
2:00 pm Eastern Time

TeachingBooks

Using TeachingBooks Graphic Organizers

Duration: 20 minutes

Explore TeachingBooks graphic organizers designed to help readers make sense of stories they are reading. From comprehension to vocabulary organizers, you'll discover simple tools that fit perfectly into lessons or independent reading time. We'll show you where to find these organizers and how to share them with students. Join us for quick, practical tips you can use anytime.

Note: 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.

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Tuesday,
April 28
9:00 am Eastern Time

Sora

Getting Started with Sora: The Reader Experience (April 2026)

Duration: 30 minutes

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

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
  • And more!

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

Note: 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.

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Wednesday,
May 6
2:00 pm Eastern Time

TeachingBooks

Leveraging Nonfiction for All Learners with TeachingBooks

Duration: 20 minutes

Elevate student interest in informational text with resources for book clubs, read alouds, story time, independent/required reading, and research. Leave this session with ready-to-use strategies, teaching ideas, and amazing titles to share with your community.

Note: 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.

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Thursday,
May 21
12:00 pm Eastern Time

Sora

Getting Started with Sora: The Reader Experience (May 2026)

Duration: 30 minutes

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

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
  • And more!

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

Note: 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.

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Wednesday,
June 17
2:00 pm Eastern Time

TeachingBooks

America250 on TeachingBooks

Duration: 20 minutes

Join and learn how TeachingBooks supports and commemorates the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. Browse books and lists by grade level and dive into multimedia resources for titles: author interviews, games, activities, discussion guides, and more! Create your own lists and share resources for titles in displays and on social media and entice readers while building deeper connections to the books!

Note: 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.

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Wednesday,
August 5
2:00 pm Eastern Time

TeachingBooks

Supporting & Engaging Adolescent Readers with TeachingBooks

Duration: 20 minutes

Explore resources from TeachingBooks that support adolescent readers as they continue to build reading competence. Identify resources and tools to build vocabulary, critically examine text, uncover layers of complexity and the richness of texts, and empower readers to self-select titles.

Note: 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.

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