K-12 Schools Staff Training
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| Wednesday, November 12 2:00 pm Eastern Time  | Supporting Early Literacy with TeachingBooksDuration: 20 minutes Browse exceptional texts tagged by more than a dozen phonics and phonological awareness classifications. Find graphic organizers and additional activities to support comprehension and vocabulary development. 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. | Register |
| Tuesday, November 18 3:00 pm Eastern Time  | Sora Essentials: The Reader ExperienceDuration: 30 minutes Ready to learn the basics of Sora so you can start exploring and help others get started, too? Join us live for our demo and ask questions of our K-12 experts. 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:
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. | Register |
| Wednesday, January 21, 2026 2:00 pm Eastern Time | Timesaving Tips from TeachingBooksDuration: 20 minutes 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 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. | Register |
| Tuesday, February 17, 2026 2:00 pm Eastern Time | TeachingBooks presents: And the Winner Is…2026 Award-Winning Books and ResourcesDuration: 20 minutes Explore resources to engage your readers as you feature new award-winning titles from the ALA Youth Media Awards, announced on January 26th. Join us for a short celebration of the titles that won... and maybe even some more you shouldn't miss! 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. | Register |
| Wednesday, March 18, 2026 2:00 pm Eastern Time | TeachingBooks presents: Summer Reading Programs—Lists and Resources for EveryoneDuration: 20 minutes Promote your summer reading program with interactive and engaging resources on TeachingBooks! Discover ready-to-use book lists and tools that connect readers to stories they enjoy. Optimize student choice to encourage and build upon out-of-school reading habits. Leave with fresh ideas to keep readers excited all summer long. 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. | Register |