K-12 Schools Staff Training

Upcoming Webinars

Sora Essentials: The Reader Experience

June 15 @ 3:00 pm

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:

  • Sign in with your school credentials
  • Browse, borrow, and enjoy ebooks & audiobooks
  • Personalize the reading experience with adjustable settings
  • Define words & create annotations
  • Add a public library to expand access to even more digital books

*Interested in learning about title assignments, purchasing, student access, or reporting? Please register for our Marketplace Essentials webinar, offered monthly.*

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

Duration: 45 minutes

Notes:

  • 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.
  • All attendees will receive a comprehensive resource to review, explore, and promote Sora after the session.
  • You can earn a certificate of attendance with our post-webinar assessment.

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Sora Connections: Vocabulary Strategies (January 2022)

Ready to take the next steps with Sora? Learn simple, straightforward ways to implement digital content into your current teaching practices.

This Sora Connections session is intended for educators with a basic understanding of Sora who want to:

  • Explore the evolving relationship between print and digital reading strategies
  • Increase student equity, access, and engagement with ebooks and other digital formats
  • Discover digital habits to implement into your classroom practices

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Back by popular demand - it's SYNC 2023!

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Join speakers from AudioFile and OverDrive as they discuss the benefits of audiobooks, preview titles from this year's offerings, and demonstrate how to access the titles with Sora, the student reading app.

Visit audiobookSYNC.com to register for the SYNC program and download the Sora app from your favorite app store by searching "Sora, by OverDrive."

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Sora Essentials: The Reader Experience

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.

  • Introduction 0:00-0:39
  • Getting to know Sora 0:40-3:50
  • How do you sign in? 3:51-5:12
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Sora & Marketplace Connections: Top 10 Tips from a Trainer (October 2022)

Join your Sora Training team to learn about our favorite tips and tricks for getting the most out of Sora and Marketplace. In this lively session, we'll share our favorite Sora features, Marketplace hacks, social media tips, and more. Click below to gain access to our exclusive take-home resource packet.

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