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Getting Started with Sora

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What is Sora?

Sora is an e-reader app and digital library for K-12 students.

Find in our Waffle,

install from Google Play or download the app on a personal device

(sign in with your Google account).

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Available from our NLESD Google ‘waffle’ app launcher

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  • Read ebooks and listen to audiobooks (Nearly 500 titles in our NLSchools library).
  • Adjust reading or listening settings.
  • Download titles to read or listen offline.
  • Add and export bookmarks, highlights, and notes.
  • Add the NL Public Library to access up to 25,000 more books.

What can students do in Sora?

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How do I get students started with Sora?

Direct them to open the app.

There are three ways to access:

  1. Google ‘waffle’ app launcher.

  1. Install the Sora app on a NLSchools Chromebook from Google Play.

  1. Install the Sora app on a personal device.

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  1. Direct them to download / open�the app (on their personal device) �or go to soraapp.com.
  2. Search for your school (“Find my school”) and enter “NLSchools” or use setup code “nlschools”

How do I get students started with Sora?

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  1. Direct them to download and open�the app (on their personal device) �or go to soraapp.com.
  2. Search for your school or use�your school’s setup code.
  3. Login with your NLESD Google account.
    • You will also need to allow access to your Drive.

How do I get students started with Sora?

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  1. Direct them to download and open�the app (on their personal device) �or go to soraapp.com.
  2. Search for your school or use�your school’s setup code.
  3. Login with their school credentials.
  4. Find a book, borrow, and read!�(Or listen!)

How do I get students started with Sora?

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Show your Students a Live demonstration

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Provide access to Sora

Help students explore�Try a 15 min guided exploration

Reflect on potential learning goals for you and your students. Resource Center

What are my next steps?

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  • FAQ Doc for NLESD Educators including details on the NL Public Library connection - Here
  • Sora Help - help.soraapp.com
  • Sora Educator Resource Center - resources.overdrive.com

Resources for Educators

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