Educational Technology at IU13

Wrap up the 2024 School Year with Sora!

IU13 School Librarians - Watch this short 3-minute video to prepare you for summer break reading with Sora!

Content Updates 

• Don't miss out on Sora's current and upcoming sales:
  •  Yay! For YA Sale: ends May 31
  • Audiobook Sale: from June 1 – 30
• Work with teachers to compile lists of books that will be used for Summer Reading. Create links to these specific titles or entire lists so students know what to read while away from school.

 
Promote Sora Sweet Reads

• Tell your students and staff about our annual, free summer reading program, available now until August 26th.
• Does your school have a newsletter? Include a blurb about Sora Sweet Reads and click the link above for more print ready, promotional materials.

Sora / Training Updates 

• Learn about the latest update, Read to Me. Students can now highlight a portion of the text and have it read aloud. Watch the full how-to video here.
• Check out the Sora Accessibility page to learn other ways to support your students' specialized reading needs with Sora
• Sign up for our Sora Bursts for a Professional Development opportunity this summer that meets you on your time.

For assistance? 

• If any help is needed or to have a specific list of titles you want to make available to your students, email our IU13 Sora Account Manager, Meredith Wemhoff, at mwemhoff@overdrive.com